Bills About Health Sponsored by Buddy Carter (R-Ga.)

Rep. Carter sponsored 14 bills about health in the 117th Congress (2021-22).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
Nov. 5, 2020 H.R.8727 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program related to the COVID-19 public health emergency. 9
Bipartisan
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct. 1, 2020 H.R.8479 To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for stockpiles to ensure that all Americans have access to generic drugs at risk of shortage, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
July 24, 2019 H.R.3935 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for the continuing requirement of Medicaid coverage of nonemergency transportation to medically necessary services. 11
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
July 9, 2020 H.R.7507 To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to States to expand or maintain a strategic stockpile of products deemed to be essential in the event of a public health emergency, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 19, 2020 H.R.6930 To mitigate drug shortages and provide incentives for maintaining, expanding, and relocating the manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients, excipients, medical diagnostic devices, pharmaceuticals, and personal protective equipment in the United States, and for other purposes. 8
Bipartisan
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec. 3, 2019 H.R.5281 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve transparency and prevent the use of abusive spread pricing and related practices in the Medicaid program. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 14, 2019 H.R.1781 To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission and the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission with access to certain drug payment information, including certain rebate information. 29
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sept. 7, 2018 H.R.6733 To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit group health plans, health insurance issuers, prescription drug plan sponsors, and Medicare Advantage organizations from limiting certain information on drug prices. 21
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 23, 2018 H.R.5582 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study and submit a report on barriers to accessing abuse-deterrent opioid formulations for individuals enrolled in a plan under part C or D of the Medicare program. 6
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
April 24, 2018 H.R.5598 To amend the Public Health Service Act to require certain disproportionate share hospital covered entities under the 340B drug discount program to submit to the Secretary of Health and Human Services reports on low-income utilization rates of outpatient hospital services furnished by such entities. 2
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
March 20, 2018 H.R.5343 To amend the Public Health Service Act to nullify certain contractual provisions prohibiting or penalizing a pharmacist's disclosure of the availability of therapeutically equivalent alternative drugs, or alternative methods of purchasing the prescription drug, that are less expensive, and for other purposes. 38
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 17, 2017 H.R.1606 To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans, and for other purposes. 105
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 2, 2017 H.R.1333 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow States more flexibility with respect to using contractors to make eligibility determinations on behalf of the State Medicaid plan. 0 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 29, 2015 H.R.3323 To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans, and for other purposes. 65
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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