Bills About Health Sponsored by Brian Higgins (D-N.Y.)

Rep. Higgins sponsored 17 bills about health in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
Dec. 24, 2020 H.R.9049 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a cancer center construction grant program. 0 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. 17, 2020 H.R.9011 To provide funds to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to provide grants to entities to establish lung cancer screening registries approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for submission of certain data required for reimbursement under the Medicare program for certain screening services, and for other purposes. 0 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.
July 9, 2020 H.R.7531 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to increase Federal efforts to prepare for and respond to public health emergencies with respect to the spread of infectious diseases, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb. 25, 2019 H.R.1346 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an option for individuals who are ages 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare, to provide for health insurance market stabilization, and for other purposes. 51
All Democrats
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
July 9, 2019 H.R.3654 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare coverage for all physicians' services furnished by doctors of chiropractic within the scope of their license, and for other purposes. 91
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 13, 2019 H.R.1730 To amend the Public Health Service Act to require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide for cost sharing for oral anticancer drugs on terms no less favorable than the cost sharing provided for anticancer medications administered by a health care provider. 170
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct. 23, 2017 H.R.4094 To establish a public health plan. 9
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sept. 12, 2017 H.R.3748 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an option for individuals who are ages 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare, to provide for health insurance market stabilization, and for other purposes. 50
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 17, 2017 H.RES.148 Expressing support for the designation of "National Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month". 1
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
May 21, 2015 H.R.2536 To provide access to medication-assisted therapy, and for other purposes. 27
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
March 25, 2015 H.RES.174 Expressing support for designation of March as "National Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month". 6
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
April 26, 2013 H.R.1801 To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide for coverage of oral anticancer drugs on terms no less favorable than the coverage provided for anticancer medications administered by a health care provider. 92
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Aug. 1, 2011 H.R.2746 To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide for coverage of oral anticancer drugs on terms no less favorable than the coverage provided for intravenously administered anticancer medications. 53
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Aug. 1, 2011 H.R.2747 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a cancer center construction loan program. 0 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 12, 2009 H.R.2366 To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide for coverage of oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than the coverage provided for intravenously administered anticancer medications. 5
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Aug. 1, 2008 H.R.6791 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase Federal excise taxes on tobacco products and to dedicate the revenues from the increased taxes to the war on cancer. 11
All Democrats
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
April 23, 2007 H.R.1997 To provide for reclassification of Chautauqua County, New York, for purposes of payment for inpatient hospital services under the Medicare Program. 0
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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