Bills About Health Sponsored by Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

Sen. Grassley sponsored 114 bills about health in the 116th Congress (2019-20).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
Sept. 24, 2020	S.4717	A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to streamline enrollment of certain Medicaid providers across State lines, and for other purposes.	8	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
July 2, 2020	S.4182	A bill to provide nursing homes with resources for responding to the COVID-19 public health emergency to protect the health and safety of residents and workers, to reauthorize funding for programs under the Elder Justice Act of 2009, and for other purposes.	3	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
July 2, 2020	S.4199	A bill to amend titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to lower prescription drug prices in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, to improve transparency related to pharmaceutical prices and transactions, to lower patients' out-of-pocket costs, and to ensure accountability to taxpayers, and for other purposes.	10	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4228)
Dec. 17, 2019	S.3078	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the efficiency of the Medicare appeals process, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct. 31, 2019	S.RES.405	A resolution expressing support for the designation of October as "Brain Health Awareness Month".	0		Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S6346)
Sept. 25, 2019	S.2543	An original bill to amend titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to lower prescription drug prices in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, to improve transparency related to pharmaceutical prices and transactions, to lower patients' out-of-pocket costs, and to ensure accountability to taxpayers, and for other purposes.	0		Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 225.
May 23, 2019	S.1647	A bill to amend title V of the Social Security Act to extend funding for family-to-family health information centers, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 4, 2019	S.317	A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States with the option of providing coordinated care for children with complex medical conditions through a health home.	16	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan. 9, 2019	S.61	A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow for the personal importation of safe and affordable drugs from approved pharmacies in Canada.	12	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 22, 2018	S.2891	A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require applicable manufacturers to include information regarding payments made to physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other advance practice nurses in transparency reports submitted under section 1128G of such Act.	3	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 22, 2018	S.2923	A bill to support the development of evidence-based family-focused residential treatment programs.	2	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 27, 2018	S.2453	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to provide the Secretary with information on the hospital's acquisition costs for 340B drugs and the total revenues received by the hospital for such drugs.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 12, 2018	S.2415	A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to streamline enrollment of certain Medicaid providers and suppliers across State lines, and for other purposes.	7	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sept. 18, 2017	S.1825	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the accuracy of geographic adjustment factors under the Medicare program and to permanently extend certain adjustments to such factors for certain localities, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
July 12, 2017	S.1533	A bill 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.	9	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
June 14, 2017	S.1351	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the designation of general surgery shortage areas, and for other purposes.	4	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 22, 2017	S.1191	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to refine how Medicare pays for orthotics and prosthetics and to improve beneficiary experience and outcomes with orthotic and prosthetic care, and for other purposes.	4	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 16, 2017	S.1130	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to create a sustainable future for rural healthcare.	4	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 2, 2017	S.1003	A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to add standards for drug compendia for physician use for purposes of Medicaid payment for certain drugs, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
April 6, 2017	S.872	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent the extension of the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and the increased payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program.	21	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 16, 2017	S.428	A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to authorize States to provide coordinated care to children with complex medical conditions through enhanced pediatric health homes, and for other purposes.	42	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 6, 2017	S.308	A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require applicable manufacturers to include information regarding payments made to physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other advance practice nurses in transparency reports submitted under section 1128G of such Act.	3	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 6, 2017	S.309	A bill to establish a Community-Based Institutional Special Needs Plan demonstration program to target home and community-based care to eligible Medicare beneficiaries.	2	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan. 12, 2017	S.109	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of pharmacist services.	55	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sept. 8, 2016	S.3305	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the use of electronic visit verification systems for home health services under the Medicare program.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
July 12, 2016	S.3166	A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study on the designation of surgical health professional shortage areas.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 25, 2016	S.2981	A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to add standards for drug compendia for physician use for purposes of Medicaid payment for certain drugs, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
June 25, 2015	S.1697	A bill to provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements to allow small businesses to use pre-tax dollars to assist employees in the purchase of policies in the individual health insurance market, and for other purposes.	14	Bipartisan	Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-675.
March 2, 2016	S.2618	A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to publish a Medicaid fee-for-service provider directory.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 27, 2015	S.607	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a five-year extension of the rural community hospital demonstration program, and for other purposes.	15	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec. 17, 2015	S.2416	A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require the use of electronic visit verification systems for home health services under the Medicare program and personal care services and home health care services under the Medicaid program.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov. 3, 2015	S.2228	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit review of certain Medicare payment determinations for disproportionate share hospitals, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct. 7, 2015	S.2153	A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require applicable manufacturers to include information regarding payments made to physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other advance practice nurses in transparency reports submitted under section 1128G of such Act.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 3, 2015	S.349	A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to empower individuals with disabilities to establish their own supplemental needs trusts.	2	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan. 29, 2015	S.313	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to add physical therapists to the list of providers allowed to utilize locum tenens arrangements under Medicare.	33	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 177.
March 11, 2015	S.704	A bill to establish a Community-Based Institutional Special Needs Plan demonstration program to target home and community-based care to eligible Medicare beneficiaries.	5	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 182.
June 23, 2015	S.1648	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to create a sustainable future for rural healthcare.	4	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4546-4547)
June 18, 2015	S.1604	A bill to establish the Transition to Independence Medicaid Buy-In Option demonstration program.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
March 23, 2015	S.829	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to refine how Medicare pays for orthotics and prosthetics and to improve beneficiary experience and outcomes with orthotic and prosthetic care, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
March 16, 2015	S.746	A bill to provide for the establishment of a Commission to Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer.	53	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
March 4, 2015	S.648	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve formulary requirements for prescription drug plans and MA-PD plans with respect to certain categories or classes of drugs.	2	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
March 3, 2015	S.626	A bill 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.	11	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 5, 2015	S.395	A bill to implement a demonstration project under titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to examine the costs and benefits of providing payments for comprehensive coordinated health care services provided by purpose-built, continuing care retirement communities to Medicare beneficiaries.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 2, 2015	S.332	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent the extension of the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and the increased payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program.	10	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan. 29, 2015	S.314	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of pharmacist services.	51	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan. 28, 2015	S.298	A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide States with the option of providing services to children with medically complex conditions under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program through a care coordination program focused on improving health outcomes for children with medically complex conditions and lowering costs, and for other purposes.	42	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sept. 16, 2014	S.2818	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to add physical therapists to the list of providers allowed to utilize locum tenens arrangements under Medicare.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
June 18, 2013	S.1180	A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the public availability of Medicare claims data.	4	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec. 14, 2011	S.1995	A bill to enhance Food and Drug Administration oversight of medical device recalls, to provide for the conditional clearance of certain medical devices, and for other purposes.	2	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 5, 2011	S.891	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the recognition of attending physician assistants as attending physicians to serve hospice patients.	12	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
April 7, 2011	S.756	A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the public availability of Medicare claims data.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2269)
March 2, 2011	S.454	A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse under Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
April 15, 2010	S.3216	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure Medicare beneficiary access to physicians, to ensure equitable reimbursement under the Medicare program for all rural States, and to eliminate sweetheart deals for frontier States.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan. 28, 2010	S.2964	A bill to amend title XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse under Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov. 16, 2009	S.2774	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prevent Medicare payments being lost to fraud, waste, or abuse.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sept. 14, 2009	S.RES.263	A resolution designating October 2009 as "National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month".	6	Bipartisan	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9330)
March 19, 2009	S.641	A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the abuse of dehydroepiandrosterone, and for other purposes.	0	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
March 19, 2009	S.647	A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the transparency of information on skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities and to clarify and improve the targeting of the enforcement of requirements with respect to such facilities.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan. 26, 2009	S.318	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to health care under the Medicare program for beneficiaries residing in rural areas.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan. 22, 2009	S.301	A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, biologicals, or medical supplies for which payment is made under Medicare, Medicaid, or SCHIP.	11	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
July 26, 2008	S.3343	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a disclosure requirement under the Medicare program for physicians referring for imaging services.	0	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
July 23, 2008	S.3318	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for recognition of equality of physician work in all geographic areas and revisions to the practice expense geographic adjustment under the Medicare physician fee schedule.	0	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7157-7158)
July 22, 2008	S.3300	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for temporary improvements to the Medicare inpatient hospital payment adjustment for low-volume hospitals and to provide for the use of the non-wage adjusted PPS rate under the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program, and for other purposes.	1	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7300)
June 11, 2008	S.3118	A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to preserve beneficiary access to care by preventing a reduction in the Medicare physician fee schedule, to improve the quality of care by advancing value based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic prescribing, and to maintain and improve access to care in rural areas, and for other purposes.	15	All Republicans	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 776.
March 13, 2008	S.2786	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to health care under the Medicare program for beneficiaries residing in rural areas.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 14, 2008	S.2641	A bill to amend title XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the transparency of information on skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities and to clarify and improve the targeting of the enforcement of requirements with respect to such facilities.	11	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct. 23, 2007	S.2221	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the reporting of sales price data for implantable medical devices.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sept. 6, 2007	S.2029	A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under Medicare, Medicaid, or SCHIP.	6	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug. 2, 2007	S.1947	A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to improve the quality improvement organization (QIO) program.	1	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 24, 2007	S.1507	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for drug and health care claims data release.	1	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
March 2, 2007	S.751	A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to modify certain administrative eligibility rules relating to children born in the United States to Medicaid-eligible mothers.	0	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan. 31, 2007	S.468	A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to drug safety, and for other purposes.	4	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1455-1457)
Sept. 28, 2006	S.3972	A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to reduce funding shortfalls for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) for fiscal year 2007.	5	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10472-10473)
Sept. 14, 2006	S.3897	A bill to amend titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the sharing of certain data collected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services with certain agencies, research centers and organizations, and congressional support agencies.	1	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9634-9636)
Aug. 1, 2006	S.3767	A bill to delay the full implementation of the occupational mix adjustment to the wage index under the Medicare inpatient hospital prospective payment system.	1	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
June 15, 2006	S.3524	An original bill to amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to improve health care provided to Indians under the Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Programs, and for other purposes.	0	All Republicans	By Senator Grassley from Committee on Finance filed written report. Report No. 109-278.
May 16, 2006	S.2810	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate months in 2006 from the calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the Medicare part D prescription drug program and to provide for additional funding for State health insurance counseling program and area agencies on aging, and for other purposes.	45	Bipartisan	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 434.
Sept. 27, 2005	S.1778	A bill to extend medicare cost-sharing for qualifying individuals through September 2006, to extend the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, transitional medical assistance under the Medicaid Program, and related programs through March 31, 2006, and for other purposes.	1	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 29, 2005	S.1602	A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to disregard benefits paid under long-term care insurance for purposes of determining medicaid eligibility, to expand long-term care insurance partnerships between States and insurers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, the use of such insurance under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and a credit for individuals with long-term care needs, to establish home and communitybased services as an optional medicaid benefit, and for other purposes.	2	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
June 30, 2005	S.1356	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide incentives for the provision of high quality care under the medicare program.	5	Bipartisan	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8546)
May 24, 2005	S.1113	A bill to provide that no Federal funds may be expended for the payment or reimbursement of a drug that is prescribed for the treatment of sexual or erectile dysfunction.	3	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 11, 2005	S.1002	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make improvements in payments to hospitals under the medicare program, and for other purposes.	23	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
April 27, 2005	S.930	A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to drug safety, and for other purposes.	7	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jan. 26, 2005	S.183	A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage under the medicaid program for such children, and for other purposes.	55	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
July 7, 2004	S.2618	A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to extend medicare cost-sharing for the medicare part B premium for qualifying individuals through September 2005.	4	Bipartisan	Became Public Law No: 108-448.
July 20, 2004	S.2698	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to revoke the unique ability of the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations to deem hospitals to meet certain requirements under the medicare program and to provide for greater accountability of the Joint Commission to the Secretary of Health and Human Services.	1	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
March 13, 2003	S.622	A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage under the medicaid program for such children, and for other purposes.	66	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 8, 2004	S.2307	A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs by importers, and by individuals for personal use, and for other purposes.	0	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sept. 23, 2003	S.1641	A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to extend medicare cost-sharing for certain qualifying individuals (QI-1s).	1	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11833-11834)
Feb. 13, 2001	S.321	A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage under the medicaid program for such children, and for other purposes.	76	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 582.
Aug. 1, 2002	S.2873	A bill to improve the provision of health care in all areas of the United States.	1	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug. 1, 2002	S.2879	A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIV of the Social Security Act to improve the availability of accurate nursing facility staffing information, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
July 15, 2002	S.2	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a medicare voluntary prescription drug delivery program under the medicare program, to modernize the medicare program, and for other purposes.	9	Bipartisan	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 497.
July 15, 2002	S.2729	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a medicare voluntary prescription drug delivery program under the medicare program, to modernize the medicare program, and for other purposes.	10	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 9, 2002	S.2502	A bill to improve the provision of health care in all areas of the United States.	0	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
June 20, 2001	S.1075	A bill to extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program, to authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute, and for other purposes.	12	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
July 16, 1998	S.2323	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to home health services under the medicare program.	28	Bipartisan	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
June 25, 1998	S.2222	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services under part B of the Medicare Program.	12	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 5, 1998	S.2031	A bill to combat waste, fraud, and abuse in payments for home health services provided under the medicare program, and to improve the quality of those home health services.	6	Bipartisan	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Nov. 4, 1997	S.1362	A bill to promote the use of universal product members on claims forms used for reimbursement under the medicare program.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
June 9, 1997	S.862	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to change the payment system for health maintenance organizations and competitive medical plans.	8	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 23, 1997	S.817	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit classification of certain hospitals as rural referral centers, to permit reclassification of certain hospitals for disproportionate share payments, and to permit sole community hospitals to rebase Medicare payments based upon fiscal year 1994 and 1995 costs.	0	All Republicans	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
May 22, 1997	S.789	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide medicare beneficiaries with additional information regarding medicare managed care plans and medicare select policies.	7	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 8, 1997	S.720	A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to expand and make permanent the availablity of cost-effective, comprehensive acute and long-term care services to frail elderly persons through Programs of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) under the medicare and medicaid programs.	6	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 6, 1997	S.701	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide protections for medicare beneficiaries who enroll in medicare managed care plans, and for other purposes.	4	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
March 20, 1997	S.502	A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide post-eligibility treatment of certain payments received under a Department of Veterans Affairs pension or compensation program.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 27, 1997	S.370	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for increased medicare reimbursement for nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists to increase the delivery of health services in health professional shortage areas, and for other purposes.	18	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 27, 1997	S.371	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for increased medicare reimbursement for physician assistants, to increase the delivery of health services in health professional shortage areas, and for other purposes.	13	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 27, 1997	S.372	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act ot provide for a 5-year reinstatement of the medicare-dependent, small, rural hospital payment provisions, and for other purposes.	0	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sept. 20, 1996	S.2099	A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide post-eligibility treatment of certain payments received under a Department of Veterans Affairs pension or compensation program, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug. 9, 1995	S.1138	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide that certain health insurance policies are not duplicative, and for other purposes.	6	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 25, 1995	S.863	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for increased medicare reimbursement for physician assistants, to increase the delivery of health services in health professional shortage areas, and for other purposes.	5	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 25, 1995	S.864	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for increased medicare reimbursement for nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists to increase the delivery of health services in health professional shortage areas, and for other purposes.	7	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
March 7, 1995	S.512	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a 5-year extension of the medicare-dependent, small, rural hospital payment provisions, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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