Bills About Health Sponsored by Bill Foster (D-Ill.)

Rep. Foster sponsored 17 bills about health in the 117th Congress (2021-22).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
Oct. 13, 2020 H.R.8586 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States with an option to provide medical assistance to individuals between the ages of 22 and 64 for inpatient services to treat substance use disorders at certain facilities, and for other purposes. 7
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct. 16, 2019 H.R.4698 To amend the HITECH Act to allow an individual to obtain a copy of such individual's protected health information at no cost unless certain circumstances apply, and for other purposes. 7
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 15, 2019 H.R.1303 To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to evaluate and report on the inpatient and outpatient treatment capacity, availability, and needs of the United States. 1
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Feb. 15, 2019 H.R.1302 To authorize the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, acting through the Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, to award grants to States to expand access to clinically appropriate services for opioid abuse, dependence, or addiction. 0 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec. 13, 2018 H.R.7295 To amend the HITECH Act to allow an individual to obtain a copy of such individual's protected health information at no cost in certain circumstances, and for other purposes. 7
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 15, 2018 H.R.5789 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicaid coverage protections for pregnant and post-partum women while receiving inpatient treatment for a substance use disorder, and for other purposes. 4
All Republicans
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 565.
May 25, 2017 H.R.2687 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States with an option to provide medical assistance to individuals between the ages of 22 and 64 for inpatient services to treat substance use disorders at certain facilities, and for other purposes. 59
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 9, 2017 H.R.994 To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to evaluate and report on the in-patient and outpatient treatment capacity, availability, and needs of the United States. 5
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Feb. 9, 2017 H.R.993 To reduce opioid misuse and abuse. 4
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 9, 2017 H.R.992 To authorize the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, acting through the Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, to award grants to States to expand access to clinically appropriate services for opioid abuse, dependence, or addiction. 3
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 19, 2016 H.R.5287 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States with an option to provide medical assistance to individuals between the ages of 22 and 64 for inpatient services to treat substance use disorders at certain facilities, and for other purposes. 14
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
April 18, 2016 H.R.4982 To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to evaluate and report on the in-patient and outpatient treatment capacity, availability, and needs of the United States. 5
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
March 2, 2016 H.R.4669 To support the establishment of a Standards Coordinating Body in Regenerative Medicine and Advanced Therapies. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct. 1, 2015 H.R.3677 To reduce opioid misuse and abuse. 7
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct. 1, 2015 H.R.3676 To authorize the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, acting through the Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, to award grants to States to expand access to clinically appropriate services for opioid abuse, dependence, or addiction. 5
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sept. 18, 2014 H.R.5587 To reduce opioid misuse and abuse. 5
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 31, 2014 H.R.5339 To authorize the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, acting through the Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, to award grants to States to expand access to clinically appropriate services for opioid abuse, dependence, or addiction. 4
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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