Bills About Health Sponsored by Diana DeGette (D-Colo.)

Rep. DeGette sponsored 91 bills about health in the 117th Congress (2021-22).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
Dec. 17, 2020	H.R.9002	To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States an option to cover a children's program of all-inclusive coordinated care (ChiPACC) under Medicaid program.	1	All Republicans	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov. 24, 2020	H.RES.1237	Supporting the goals and ideals of American Diabetes Month.	5	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
July 9, 2020	H.R.7517	To provide that the rules entitled "Religious Exemptions and Accommodations for Coverage of Certain Preventive Services Under the Affordable Care Act" and "Moral Exemptions and Accommodations for Coverage of Certain Preventive Services Under the Affordable Care Act" shall have no force or effect, and for other purposes.	142	All Democrats	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and 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.
May 27, 2020	H.R.7026	To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants for acquiring equipment and supplies capable of performing same-day clinical laboratory diagnostic testing in a point-of-care setting, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
March 10, 2020	H.R.6173	To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to cover COVID-19 testing without cost sharing.	1	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
March 5, 2020	H.R.6102	To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the regulation of in vitro clinical tests, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct. 29, 2019	H.R.4906	To provide patient protections with respect to the cost of insulin.	54	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 24, 2019	H.R.3443	To clarify the regulatory framework with respect to certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved drug application, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E971)
May 28, 2019	H.R.3030	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and title XI of the Social Security Act to extend appropriations and transfers to the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund and to extend certain health insurance fees for such transfers.	1	All Democrats	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 10, 2019	H.R.2668	To amend section 330B of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize special programs for Type I diabetes, and for other purposes.	25	Bipartisan	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 16, 2019	H.R.2802	To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, and for other purposes.	97	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 30, 2019	H.R.2411	To prohibit the sale of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21.	97	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 10, 2019	H.R.2235	To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by Medicaid beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care, to amend title XVIII of such Act to modify the requirements for diabetic shoes to be included under Medicare, and for other purposes.	116	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 1, 2019	H.R.2011	To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the treatment under section 351(k)(7) of such Act (relating to exclusivity for reference products) of certain products deemed to have a biologics license pursuant to section 7002 of the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009.	5	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 5, 2019	H.R.1498	To impose additional restrictions on tobacco flavors for use in e-cigarettes.	33	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 26, 2018	H.R.6560	To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States an option to cover a children's program of all-inclusive coordinated care (ChiPACC) under Medicaid program.	5	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 25, 2018	H.RES.915	Expressing the sense of the Congress in support of protecting patients' access to medically appropriate, evidence-based healthcare and information, and the ethical and professional obligations of healthcare professionals to provide that care and information.	16	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
July 17, 2017	H.R.3271	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act in order to strengthen rules in case of competition for diabetic testing strips, and for other purposes.	12	All Republicans	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 329.
Nov. 7, 2017	H.R.4273	To prohibit the sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21.	10	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct. 19, 2017	H.R.4082	To repeal the rules issued by the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Health and Human Services entitled "Religious Exemptions and Accommodations for Coverage of Certain Preventive Services Under the Affordable Care Act" and "Moral Exemptions and Accommodations for Coverage of Certain Preventive Services Under the Affordable Care Act".	123	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 29, 2017	H.R.3124	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the occurrence of diabetes in Medicare beneficiaries by extending coverage under Medicare for medical nutrition therapy services to such beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes.	47	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 8, 2017	H.R.2843	To amend titles XI and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a comprehensive and nationwide system to evaluate the quality of care provided to beneficiaries of Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program and to provide incentives for voluntary quality improvement.	1	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 21, 2016	H.R.5542	To amend titles XI and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a comprehensive and nationwide system to evaluate the quality of care provided to beneficiaries of Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program and to provide incentives for voluntary quality improvement.	2	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sept. 30, 2015	H.R.3656	To prohibit the sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21.	10	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 4, 2015	H.R.2651	To amend the Public Health Service Act to prevent and treat diabetes, to promote and improve the care of individuals with diabetes, and to reduce health disparities, relating to diabetes, within racial and ethnic minority groups, including the African-American, Hispanic American, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities.	5	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 26, 2015	H.R.1686	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the occurrence of diabetes in Medicare beneficiaries by extending coverage under Medicare for medical nutrition therapy services to such beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes.	52	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 5, 2015	H.R.771	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act in order to strengthen rules applied in case of competition for diabetic testing strips, and for other purposes.	30	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan. 22, 2015	H.RES.47	Supporting women's reproductive health care decisions.	1	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec. 8, 2014	H.R.5808	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act in order to strengthen rules applied in case of competition for diabetic testing strips, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 28, 2014	H.R.4494	To launch a national strategy to support regenerative medicine through funding for research and commercial development of regenerative medicine products and development of a regulatory environment that enables rapid approval of safe and effective products, and for other purposes.	4	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov. 21, 2013	H.R.3596	To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide medical assistance to uninsured newborns under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes.	0		Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct. 23, 2013	H.R.3322	To amend the Public Health Service Act to prevent and treat diabetes, to promote and improve the care of individuals with diabetes, and to reduce health disparities, relating to diabetes, within racial and ethnic minority groups, including the African-American, Hispanic American, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities.	27	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 19, 2013	H.R.2433	To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human stem cell research, including human embryonic stem cell research, and for other purposes.	2	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 19, 2013	H.R.1257	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the occurrence of diabetes in Medicare beneficiaries by extending coverage under Medicare for medical nutrition therapy services to such beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes.	5	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 5, 2013	H.R.963	To assist low-income individuals in obtaining medically recommended dental care.	45	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug. 1, 2012	H.R.6258	To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide medical assistance to uninsured newborns under the Medicaid program.	3	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug. 2, 2012	H.R.6309	To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the special diabetes programs for Type I diabetes and Indians under that Act.	3	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 27, 2012	H.R.4091	To assist low-income individuals in obtaining medically recommended dental care.	22	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug. 1, 2011	H.R.2741	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the occurrence of diabetes in Medicare beneficiaries by extending coverage under Medicare for medical nutrition therapy services to such beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes.	20	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 22, 2011	H.R.2625	To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to human subject research to improve protections for human subjects and, where appropriate because of the type research involved, to reduce regulatory burdens.	1	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 24, 2011	H.R.2376	To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human stem cell research, including human embryonic stem cell research, and for other purposes.	30	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 21, 2011	H.R.2245	To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide the Food and Drug Administration with improved capacity to prevent drug shortages.	96	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 15, 2011	H.R.1080	To amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of pediatric research consortia.	21	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sept. 29, 2010	H.RES.1690	Supporting the observance of American Diabetes Month.	106	Bipartisan	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 28, 2009	H.R.758	To amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of pediatric research consortia.	45	Bipartisan	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
April 21, 2009	H.R.1995	To amend the Public Health Service Act to prevent and treat diabetes, to promote and improve the care of individuals with diabetes, and to reduce health disparities, relating to diabetes, within racial and ethnic minority groups, including the African-American, Hispanic American, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities.	42	Bipartisan	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
March 10, 2010	H.R.4808	To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human stem cell research, including human embryonic stem cell research, and for other purposes.	141	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov. 18, 2009	H.RES.914	Supporting the observance of National Diabetes Month.	136	Bipartisan	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 29, 2009	H.R.3668	To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the special diabetes programs for Type I diabetes and Indians under that Act.	295	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 21, 2009	H.R.2590	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the occurrence of diabetes in Medicare beneficiaries by extending coverage under Medicare for medical nutrition therapy services to such beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes.	11	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 14, 2009	H.R.2425	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to diabetes self-management training by designating certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services under part B of the Medicare Program.	50	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 5, 2009	H.R.2252	To improve the Federal infrastructure for health care quality improvement in the United States.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 1, 2009	H.R.1850	To amend titles V, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to promote tobacco use cessation under the Medicare Program, the Medicaid Program, and the maternal and child health program.	2	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 25, 2009	H.R.1715	To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the protection of human subjects in research.	2	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 19, 2009	H.R.1625	To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by Medicaid beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care.	172	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 4, 2009	H.R.872	To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human embryonic stem cell research, to direct the National Institutes of Health to issue guidelines for such stem cell research, and for other purposes.	19	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 4, 2009	H.R.873	To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human embryonic stem cell research.	114	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan. 15, 2009	H.R.570	To make certain regulations have no force or effect.	25	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec. 9, 2008	H.R.7310	To prohibit the implementation or enforcement of certain regulations.	6	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov. 20, 2008	H.R.7302	To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to health professions education, and for other purposes.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
July 10, 2008	H.R.6469	To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize increased Federal funding for the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network.	10	Bipartisan	Became Public Law No: 110-426.
Sept. 26, 2008	H.R.7140	To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the protection of human subjects in research.	1	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sept. 26, 2008	H.R.7141	To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human embryonic stem cell research, to direct the National Institutes of Health to issue guidelines for such stem cell research, and for other purposes.	1	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 26, 2008	H.R.6393	To amend titles V, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to promote tobacco use cessation under the Medicare Program, the Medicaid Program, and the maternal and child health program.	2	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 20, 2008	H.R.6089	To amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of pediatric research consortia.	17	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov. 15, 2007	H.R.4218	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to diabetes self-management training by designating certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services under part B of the Medicare Program.	29	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 12, 2007	H.R.3024	To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide States with the option to provide nurse home visitation services under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program.	18	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 28, 2007	H.R.2922	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the occurrence of diabetes in Medicare beneficiaries by extending coverage under Medicare for medical nutrition therapy services to such beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes.	38	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 18, 2007	H.R.2762	To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the special diabetes programs for Type I diabetes and Indians under that Act.	263	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
June 15, 2007	H.R.2746	To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide States with the option to expand or add coverage of pregnant women under the Medicaid and State children's health insurance programs, and for other purposes.	15	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
June 14, 2007	H.R.2723	To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish programs to improve the quality, performance, and delivery of pediatric care.	20	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 5, 2007	H.R.2560	To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit human cloning, and for other purposes.	5	All Democrats	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 204 - 213 (Roll no. 439).
May 8, 2007	H.R.2210	To amend the Public Health Service Act to prevent and cure diabetes and to promote and improve the care of individuals with diabetes for the reduction of health disparities within racial and ethnic minority groups, including the African-American, Hispanic American, Asian American and Pacific Islander, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities.	88	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 22, 2007	H.R.1647	To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services under the Medicaid Program.	220	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan. 5, 2007	H.R.3	To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human embryonic stem cell research.	217	Bipartisan	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 6.
June 29, 2006	H.R.5728	To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide States with the option to expand or add coverage of pregnant women under the Medicaid and State children's health insurance programs, and for other purposes.	1	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 9, 2006	H.R.5578	To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the protection of human subjects in research.	5	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 27, 2006	H.R.5225	To amend the Public Health Service Act to prevent and cure diabetes and to promote and improve the care of individuals with diabetes for the reduction of health disparities within racial and ethnic minority groups, including the African-American, Hispanic American, Asian American and Pacific Islander, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities.	67	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 9, 2005	H.R.699	To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services under the Medicaid Program.	209	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov. 21, 2003	H.R.3594	To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the protection of human subjects in research.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct. 15, 2003	H.R.3293	To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide States with the option to expand or add coverage of pregnant women under the Medicaid and State children's health insurance programs, and for other purposes.	35	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 1, 2003	H.R.1916	To prevent and cure diabetes and to promote and improve the care of individuals with diabetes for the reduction of health disparities within racial and ethnic minority groups, including the African-American, Hispanic American, Asian American and Pacific Islander, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities.	131	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sept. 26, 2002	H.R.5482	To prevent and cure diabetes and to promote and improve the care of individuals with diabetes for the reduction of health disparities within racial and ethnic minority groups, including the African-American, Hispanic American, Asian American and Pacific Islander, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities.	22	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 9, 2002	H.R.4697	To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the protection of human subjects in research.	3	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 5, 2002	H.R.3675	To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to improve the coverage of needy children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and the Medicaid Program.	66	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 5, 2002	H.R.3676	To amend titles V, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to promote tobacco use cessation under the Medicare Program, the Medicaid Program, and the maternal and child health program.	11	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 27, 2001	H.R.1229	To amend titles V, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to promote smoking cessation under the Medicare Program, the Medicaid Program, and the maternal and child health program.	0	All Democrats	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Aug. 2, 2001	H.R.2747	To require implementation of the National Institutes of Health Guidelines for Research Using Human Pluripotent Stem Cells, and for other purposes.	15	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 25, 1999	H.R.1313	To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to restrict the use of physical and chemical restraints and seclusion in certain facilities receiving Medicare or Medicaid funds, to require recording and reporting of information on that use and on sentinel events occurring in those facilities, and for other purposes.	58	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Oct. 9, 1998	H.R.4767	To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to improve the coverage of needy children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and the Medicaid Program.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
May 8, 1997	H.R.1564	To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit presumptive eligibility for low-income children under the Medicaid Program.	3	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

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