Bills About Health Sponsored by Susan Collins (R-Me.)

Sen. Collins sponsored 91 bills about health in the 116th Congress (2019-20).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
Oct. 23, 2020	S.4854	A bill to provide payments for home health services furnished via visual or audio telecommunication systems during an emergency period.	2	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6415-6416)
Sept. 30, 2020	S.RES.734	A resolution designating the week of September 21 through September 25, 2020, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Week" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls among older adults.	9	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5998; text: CR S5984-5985)
Aug. 6, 2020	S.4504	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the availability of medical nutrition therapy services under the Medicare program.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5275)
June 2, 2020	S.3864	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services under the Medicare Program.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2650-2651)
April 2, 2019	S.995	A bill to amend title XXIX of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the program under such title relating to lifespan respite care.	4	All Democrats	Held at the desk.
Dec. 19, 2019	S.3116	A bill to enable States to better provide access to whole genome sequencing clinical services for certain undiagnosed children under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes.	4	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7211)
Nov. 19, 2019	S.2901	A bill to establish within the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services a special task force on ensuring Medicare beneficiary access to innovative diabetes technologies and services.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6673)
May 23, 2019	S.1657	A bill to provide assistance to combat the escalating burden of Lyme disease and other tick and vector-borne diseases and disorders.	33	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 287.
Oct. 29, 2019	S.2723	A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to reduce drug storages, and for other purposes.	4	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6245-6246)
Sept. 24, 2019	S.RES.327	A resolution designating September 23, 2019, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls among older adults.	12	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5669-5670; text: CR S5666-5667)
June 13, 2019	S.1868	A bill to provide support to States to establish invisible high-risk pool or reinsurance programs.	2	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
April 11, 2019	S.1191	A bill to reauthorize section 340H of the Public Health Service Act to continue to encourage the expansion, maintenance, and establishment of approved graduate medical residency programs at qualified teaching health centers, and for other purposes.	17	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb. 11, 2019	S.433	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve home health payment reforms under the Medicare program.	33	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1167)
Jan. 31, 2019	S.296	A bill to amend XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure more timely access to home health services for Medicare beneficiaries under the Medicare program.	47	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S803-804)
Jan. 31, 2019	S.299	A bill to amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize programs that support interprofessional geriatric education and training to develop a geriatric-capable workforce, improving health outcomes for a growing and diverse aging American population and their families, and for other purposes.	5	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jan. 31, 2019	S.304	A bill to reauthorize section 340H of the Public Health Service Act to continue to encourage the expansion, maintenance, and the establishment of approved graduate medical residency programs at qualified teaching health centers, and for other purposes.	6	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S804-807)
Jan. 30, 2019	S.283	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B of the Medicare program by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement.	17	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov. 6, 2017	S.2076	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the expansion of activities related to Alzheimer's disease, cognitive decline, and brain health under the Alzheimer's Disease and Healthy Aging Program, and for other purposes.	57	Bipartisan	Became Public Law No: 115-406.
March 14, 2018	S.2554	A bill to ensure that health insurance issuers and group health plans do not prohibit pharmacy providers from providing certain information to enrollees.	25	Bipartisan	Became Public Law No: 115-263.
Oct. 3, 2018	S.3545	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve home health payment reforms under the Medicare program.	2	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6496-6497)
Sept. 18, 2018	S.RES.638	A resolution designating September 22, 2018, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls among older adults.	1	All Democrats	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6259; text: CR S6235)
June 28, 2018	S.3160	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B of the Medicare program by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement.	6	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4737)
May 21, 2018	S.2888	A bill to amend Title VII of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize programs that support interprofessional geriatric education, training, and advance research to develop a geriatric-capable workforce, improving health outcomes for a growing and diverse aging American population and their families, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2795)
April 12, 2018	S.2657	A bill to amend title V of the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program to create peer support recovery networks, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
April 10, 2018	S.2636	A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a community action opioid response grant program.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 3, 2017	S.1028	A bill to provide for the establishment and maintenance of a National Family Caregiving Strategy, and for other purposes.	15	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Sept. 19, 2017	S.1835	A bill to provide support to States to establish invisible high-risk pool or reinsurance programs.	4	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5862-5864)
Sept. 19, 2017	S.RES.265	A resolution designating September 22, 2017, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls among older adults.	2	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5867-5868; text: CR S5866-5867)
Aug. 3, 2017	S.1754	A bill to reauthorize section 340H of the Public Health Service Act to continue to encourage the expansion, maintenance, and establishment of approved graduate medical residency programs at qualified teaching health centers, and for other purposes.	14	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4831)
May 18, 2017	S.1188	A bill to amend title XXIX of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the program under such title relating to lifespan respite care.	3	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 11, 2017	S.1115	A bill to improve access to prescription drugs.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb. 27, 2017	S.445	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure more timely access to home health services for Medicare beneficiaries under the Medicare program.	46	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 13, 2017	S.353	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the rural add-on payment in the Medicare home health benefit, and for other purposes.	2	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 6, 2017	S.RES.49	A resolution declaring that achieving the primary goal of the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease of the Department of Health and Human Services to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer's disease by 2025 is an urgent national priority.	4	Bipartisan	Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S747-748)
Feb. 2, 2017	S.297	A bill to increase competition in the pharmaceutical industry.	2	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sept. 29, 2016	S.RES.593	A resolution designating September 22, 2016, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls among older adults.	1	All Democrats	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6256-6257; text as passed Senate: CR S6274-6275)
April 5, 2016	S.2745	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote the inclusion of minorities in clinical research, and for other purposes.	6	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 430.
March 1, 2016	S.2615	A bill to increase competition in the pharmaceutical industry.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Dec. 10, 2015	S.2389	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the rural add-on payment in the Medicare home health benefit, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8604-8605)
July 8, 2015	S.1719	A bill to provide for the establishment and maintenance of a National Family Caregiving Strategy, and for other purposes.	11	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Sept. 22, 2015	S.RES.264	A resolution designating September 23, 2015, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls among older adults.	1	All Democrats	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6907; text as passed Senate: CR S6900)
Aug. 3, 2015	S.1917	A bill to prohibit the provision of Federal funds to an entity that receives compensation for facilitating the donation of fetal tissue derived from an abortion.	2	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6241-6242)
March 23, 2015	S.839	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the rural add-on payment in the Medicare home health benefit, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1711-1712)
March 19, 2015	S.804	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to specify coverage of continuous glucose monitoring devices, and for other purposes.	49	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1663-1664)
Feb. 26, 2015	S.578	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure more timely access to home health services for Medicare beneficiaries under the Medicare program.	52	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1163-1164)
Feb. 12, 2015	S.RES.74	A resolution declaring that achieving the primary goal of the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease of the Department of Health and Human Services to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer's disease by 2025 is an urgent national priority.	7	All Democrats	Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1004-1005; text of measure as introduced: CR S1003-1004)
July 30, 2014	S.2689	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to specify coverage of continuous glucose monitoring devices, and for other purposes.	14	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov. 20, 2013	S.RES.303	A resolution declaring that achieving the primary goal of the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease of the Department of Health and Human Services to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer's disease by 2025 is an urgent national priority.	4	All Democrats	Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8365-8366)
July 18, 2013	S.1332	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure more timely access to home health services for Medicare beneficiaries under the Medicare program.	25	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
June 7, 2013	S.1119	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for integration of mental health services and mental health treatment outreach teams, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
March 29, 2011	S.659	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect Medicare beneficiaries' access to home health services under the Medicare program.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
March 9, 2011	S.525	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for integration of mental health services and mental health treatment outreach teams, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jan. 31, 2011	S.227	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure more timely access to home health services for Medicare beneficiaries under the Medicare program.	17	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug. 4, 2010	S.3698	A bill to amend the Public Health Services Act to provide for integration of mental health services and mental health treatment outreach teams, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 24, 2010	S.RES.537	A resolution designating May 2010 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month".	2	Bipartisan	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4470)
May 5, 2010	S.3315	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect Medicare beneficiaries' access to home health services under the Medicare program.	4	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov. 20, 2009	S.2814	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure more timely access to home health services for Medicare beneficiaries under the Medicare program.	10	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 21, 2009	S.1123	A bill to provide for a five-year payment increase under the Medicare program for home health services furnished in a rural area.	2	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 22, 2008	S.3067	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Dental Health Improvement Act.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct. 17, 2007	S.2181	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect Medicare beneficiaries' access to home health services under the Medicare program.	20	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
June 21, 2007	S.1678	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure more timely access to home health services for Medicare beneficiaries under the Medicare program.	6	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 15, 2007	S.616	A bill to promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational activities or legal transportation activities.	8	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jan. 4, 2007	S.158	A bill to expand access to affordable health care and to strengthen the health care safety net and make health care services more available in rural and underserved areas.	1	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
June 13, 2005	S.1225	A bill to expand access to affordable health care and to strengthen the health care safety net and make health care services more available in rural and underserved areas.	1	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
March 9, 2005	S.577	A bill to promote health care coverage for individuals participating in legal recreational activities or legal transportation activities.	9	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb. 7, 2005	S.300	A bill to extend the temporary increase in payments under the medicare program for home health services furnished in a rural area.	24	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 14, 2003	S.423	A bill to promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational activities or legal transportation activities.	9	Bipartisan	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
March 5, 2003	S.518	A bill to increase the supply of pancreatic islet cells for research, to provide better coordination of Federal efforts and information on islet cell transplantation, and to collect the data necessary to move islet cell transplantation from an experimental procedure to a standard therapy.	52	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 773.
July 15, 2004	S.2659	A bill to extend the temporary increase in payments under the medicare program for home health services furnished in a rural area.	13	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
April 6, 2004	S.2288	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to assist States in establishing, maintaining, and improving systems to reduce the diversion and abuse of prescription drugs.	0	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
March 2, 2004	S.2158	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the supply of pancreatic islet cells for research, and to provide for better coordination of Federal efforts and information on islet cell transplantation.	48	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 14, 2003	S.1063	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to conduct oversight of any entity engaged in the recovery, screening, testing, processing, storage, or distribution of human tissue or human tissue-based products.	8	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
March 17, 2003	S.636	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a permanent increase in medicare payments for home health services that are furnished in rural areas.	4	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
March 11, 2003	S.598	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a clarification of the definition of homebound for purposes of determining eligibility for home health services under the medicare program.	10	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan. 7, 2003	S.100	A bill to expand access to affordable health care and to strengthen the health care safety net and make health care services more available in rural and underserved areas.	1	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug. 1, 2002	S.2848	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a clarification of the definition of homebound for purposes of determining eligibility for home health services under the medicare program.	8	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug. 1, 2002	S.2849	A bill to increase the supply of pancreatic islet cells for research, to provide better coordination of Federal efforts and information on islet cell transplantation, and to collect the data necessary to move islet cell transplantation from an experimental procedure to a standard therapy.	1	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 23, 2002	S.2570	A bill to temporarily increase the Federal medical assistance percentage for the medicaid program, and for other purposes.	18	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 17, 2002	S.2531	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to conduct oversight of any entity engaged in the recovery, screening, testing, processing, storage, or distribution of human tissue or human tissue-based products.	2	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
April 11, 2002	S.2110	A bill to temporarily increase the Federal medicare assistance percentage for the medicaid program.	1	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
April 10, 2002	S.2085	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the definition of homebound with respect to home health services under the medicare program.	8	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
March 21, 2002	S.2042	A bill to expand access to affordable health care and to strengthen the health care safety net and make health care services more available in rural and underserved areas.	1	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 14, 2002	S.1948	A bill to establish demonstration projects under the medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reward and expand the number of health care providers delivering high-quality, cost-effective health care to medicare beneficiaries.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec. 14, 2001	S.1833	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to qualified organ procurement organizations.	2	Bipartisan	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 296.
Aug. 3, 2001	S.1367	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide appropriate reimbursement under the medicare program for ambulance trips originating in rural areas.	2	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
June 7, 2001	S.998	A bill to expand the availability of oral health services by strengthening the dental workforce in designated underserved areas.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 25, 2001	S.971	A bill to expand the availability of oral health services by strengthening the dental workforce in designated underserved areas.	1	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 14, 2001	S.326	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the 15 percent reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and to permanently increase payments for such services that are furnished in rural areas.	44	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
July 13, 1998	S.2292	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the medicare program of insulin pumps as items of durable medical equipment.	1	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
June 25, 1998	S.2216	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make certain changes related to payments for graduate medical education under the medicare program.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
April 28, 1998	S.1993	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust the formula used to determine costs limits for home health agencies under medicare program, and for other purposes.	29	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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