Bills About Health Sponsored by Lloyd Doggett (D-Tex.)

Rep. Doggett sponsored 36 bills about health in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
June 22, 2020	H.R.7288	To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services and other Federal officials to compile into a searchable database information relating to Federal support for biomedical research and development related to COVID-19, and for other purposes.	61	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 17, 2020	H.R.6532	To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a special enrollment period during the COVID-19 emergency period and to carry out outreach and educational activities, and for other purposes.	4	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
March 23, 2020	H.R.6317	To provide for special enrollment periods during public health emergencies, coverage of services related to public health emergencies, and for other purposes.	80	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 7, 2019	H.R.1046	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate prices of prescription drugs furnished under part D of the Medicare program.	127	All Democrats	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
June 5, 2019	H.R.3127	To permit occupational therapists to conduct the initial assessment visit and complete the comprehensive assessment under a Medicare home health plan of care for certain rehabilitation cases.	25	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 4, 2019	H.R.2087	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require certain manufacturers to report drug pricing information with respect to drugs under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb. 25, 2019	H.R.1344	To prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and for other purposes.	21	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Feb. 27, 2019	H.R.1393	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of dental, vision, and hearing care under the Medicare program.	52	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 27, 2019	H.R.1394	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain reforms with respect to medicare supplemental health insurance policies.	29	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 14, 2019	H.R.1264	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.	0		Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan. 30, 2019	H.R.861	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prevent surprise billing practices, and for other purposes.	37	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 25, 2018	H.R.6505	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate prices of prescription drugs furnished under part D of the Medicare program.	104	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 19, 2018	H.R.6144	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit health plans and pharmacy benefit managers from restricting pharmacies from informing individuals regarding the prices for certain drugs and biologicals.	31	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 19, 2018	H.R.6143	To ensure that health insurance issuers and group health plans do not prohibit pharmacy providers from providing certain information to enrollees.	31	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
June 19, 2018	H.R.6142	To authorize a joint action plan and report on drug waste.	2	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 17, 2018	H.R.5867	To authorize a joint action plan and report on drug waste.	1	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct. 25, 2017	H.R.4116	To amend the Public Health Service Act to require reporting by drug manufacturers to increase transparency in drug pricing, and for other purposes.	33	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct. 25, 2017	H.R.4117	To prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and for other purposes.	37	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Feb. 2, 2017	H.R.817	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prevent surprise billing practices, and for other purposes.	45	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct. 20, 2015	H.R.3770	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prevent surprise billing practices, and for other purposes.	33	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan. 8, 2015	H.R.209	To permanently allow an exclusion under the Supplemental Security Income program and the Medicaid program for compensation provided to individuals who participate in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions.	58	Bipartisan	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb. 11, 2015	H.R.876	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to provide certain notifications to individuals classified by such hospitals under observation status rather than admitted as inpatients of such hospitals.	3	Bipartisan	Became Public Law No: 114-42.
July 29, 2014	H.R.5232	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to provide certain notifications to individuals classified by such hospitals under observation status rather than admitted as inpatients of such hospitals.	3	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan. 5, 2011	H.R.63	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and title XIX of the Social Security Act to reform the provision of long-term care insurance.	2	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 28, 2010	H.R.5890	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and title XIX of the Social Security Act to reform the provision of long-term care insurance.	4	All Democrats	Referred to House Ways and Means
July 13, 2010	H.R.5714	To amend title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit the inclusion of Social Security account numbers on Medicare cards.	24	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
June 4, 2009	H.R.2700	To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to assist low-income individuals in obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage under the Medicare prescription drug program by expediting the application and qualification process and by revising the resource standards used to determine eligibility for such subsidies, and for other purposes.	85	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 10, 2009	H.R.1407	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce cost-sharing under part D of such title for certain non-institutionalized full-benefit dual eligible individuals.	21	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 24, 2008	H.R.6600	To amend title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit the inclusion of Social Security account numbers on Medicare cards.	43	Bipartisan	Received in the Senate.
March 13, 2008	H.R.5604	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce cost-sharing under part D of such title for certain non-institutionalized full-benefit dual eligible individuals.	28	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 12, 2007	H.R.3025	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide comprehensive improvements to the Medicare Prescription Drug Program, and for other purposes.	50	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 17, 2007	H.R.3061	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require that Medicare prescription drug plans using formularies cover all drugs included in 6 specified therapeutic categories, to establish protective requirements for coverage determinations, reconsiderations, and appeals related to such drugs, and to require annual reports on such determinations, reconsiderations, and appeals.	18	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 15, 2007	H.R.1536	To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to assist low-income individuals in obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage under the Medicare prescription drug program by expediting the application and qualification process and by revising the resource standards used to determine eligibility for such subsidies, and for other purposes.	172	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sept. 29, 2006	H.R.6281	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide comprehensive improvements to the Medicare prescription drug program, and for other purposes.	43	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 28, 2006	H.R.5969	To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to assist low-income individuals in obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage under the Medicare prescription drug program by expediting the application and qualification process, by increasing the maximum permissible resource level for eligibility for such subsidies, and by waiving any late enrollment penalty for the first 24 uncovered months.	131	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman .
April 28, 2005	H.R.1981	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program of substitute adult day care services.	61	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

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