Bills About Health Sponsored by Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.)

Sen. Isakson sponsored 53 bills about health in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
Oct. 30, 2019	S.2740	A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the regulatory framework with respect to certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved new drug application, and for other purposes.	5	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec. 9, 2019	S.RES.448	A resolution designating December 3, 2019, as "National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day".	2	All Democrats	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6907; text: CR S6906)
Nov. 13, 2019	S.2846	A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for the continuing requirement of Medicaid coverage of nonemergency transportation to medically necessary items and services, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sept. 26, 2019	S.2554	A bill to require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct research on mass violence.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
June 4, 2019	S.1712	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to encourage the development and use of DISARM antimicrobial drugs, and for other purposes.	3	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
April 10, 2019	S.RES.157	A resolution supporting the designation of April 2019 as "Parkinson's Awareness Month".	1	All Democrats	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2392; text: CR S2391)
April 2, 2019	S.RES.138	A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University.	1	All Republicans	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2204; text: CR S2194)
March 14, 2019	S.RES.113	A resolution designating March 25, 2019, as "National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day".	2	All Democrats	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1911; text: CR S1907)
Nov. 26, 2018	S.RES.705	A resolution designating December 3, 2018, as "National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day".	1	All Democrats	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7099-7100; text: CR S7091)
Jan. 17, 2018	S.2315	A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the regulatory framework with respect to certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved new drug application, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 413.
April 25, 2018	S.RES.484	A resolution supporting the designation of April 2018 as "Parkinson's Awareness Month".	1	All Democrats	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2443; text: CR S2441)
March 22, 2018	S.RES.446	A resolution designating March 25, 2018, as "National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day".	2	All Democrats	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1978; text: CR S1953)
Jan. 11, 2018	S.2303	A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Dec. 12, 2017	S.RES.358	A resolution designating December 3, 2017, as "National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day".	1	All Democrats	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7978; text: CR S7977)
May 3, 2017	S.1022	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to facilitate assignment of military trauma care providers to civilian trauma centers in order to maintain military trauma readiness and to support such centers, and for other purposes.	11	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
April 25, 2017	S.RES.140	A resolution supporting the designation of April 2017 as "Parkinson's Awareness Month".	1	All Democrats	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2536; text: CR S2534)
March 30, 2017	S.794	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act in order to improve the process whereby Medicare administrative contractors issue local coverage determinations under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.	22	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 15, 2017	S.404	A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the process for inspections of device establishments for granting export certifications.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb. 15, 2017	S.397	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure fairness in Medicare hospital payments by establishing a floor for the area wage index applied with respect to certain hospitals.	14	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec. 1, 2016	S.RES.627	A resolution designating December 3, 2016, as "National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day".	1	All Democrats	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6681; text as passed Senate: CR S6667)
Sept. 29, 2016	S.RES.601	A resolution designating September 2016 as "National Dystonia Awareness Month" and raising awareness and understanding of the disorder of dystonia.	1	All Democrats	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6286; text as passed Senate: CR S6277-6278)
Sept. 22, 2016	S.3392	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act in order to improve the process whereby Medicare Administrative Contractors issue local coverage determinations under the Medicare Program, and for other purposes.	2	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
June 29, 2016	S.3107	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a temporary exception to the application of the Medicare long-term care hospital site neutral provisions for certain spinal cord specialty hospitals.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
April 21, 2016	S.2832	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure fairness in Medicare hospital payments by establishing a floor for the area wage index applied with respect to certain hospitals.	6	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
July 15, 2015	S.1767	A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to combination products, and for other purposes.	6	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 414.
March 24, 2015	S.849	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for systematic data collection and analysis and epidemiological research regarding Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases.	27	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 408.
March 16, 2016	S.RES.401	A resolution designating March 22, 2016, as "National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day".	1	All Democrats	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1549; text as passed Senate: CR S1546)
March 15, 2016	S.RES.400	A resolution designating March 25, 2016, as "National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day".	1	All Democrats	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1511; text as passed Senate: CR S1508)
Dec. 3, 2015	S.2351	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the annual comment period for payment rates under Medicare Advantage.	4	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec. 2, 2015	S.RES.324	A resolution designating December 3, 2015, as "National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day".	1	All Democrats	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8319; text as passed Senate: CR S8307)
May 14, 2015	S.1347	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the treatment of patient encounters in ambulatory surgical centers in determining meaningful EHR use, and for other purposes.	5	Bipartisan	Held at the desk.
June 24, 2015	S.1661	A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers.	5	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
April 23, 2015	S.1066	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage, as supplies associated with the injection of insulin, of containment, removal, decontamination and disposal of home-generated needles, syringes, and other sharps through a sharps container, decontamination/destruction device, or sharps-by-mail program or similar program under part D of the Medicare program.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
March 19, 2015	S.RES.106	A resolution designating March 22, 2015, as "National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day".	1	All Democrats	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1672; text as passed Senate: CR S1669)
Jan. 28, 2015	S.275	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of home as a site of care for infusion therapy under the Medicare program.	28	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov. 20, 2014	S.RES.585	A resolution designating December 3, 2014, as "National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day".	1	All Democrats	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
March 25, 2014	S.RES.396	A resolution designating March 25, 2014, as "National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day".	1	All Democrats	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1739-1740; text as passed Senate: CR S1733)
Nov. 21, 2013	S.RES.310	A resolution designating December 3, 2013, as "National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day".	1	All Democrats	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8465)
April 9, 2013	S.672	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage, as supplies associated with the injection of insulin, of containment, removal, decontamination and disposal of home-generated needles, syringes, and other sharps through a sharps container, decontamination/destruction device, or sharps-by-mail program or similar program under part D of the Medicare program.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
March 21, 2013	S.RES.89	A resolution designating March 25, 2013, as "National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day".	1	All Democrats	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2232; text as passed Senate: CR S2163)
Sept. 19, 2012	S.RES.563	A resolution designating December 3, 2012, as "National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day".	1	All Democrats	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6469-6472; text as passed Senate: CR S6470; text of measure as introduced: CR S6465)
April 5, 2011	S.725	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage, as supplies associated with the injection of insulin, of containment, removal, decontamination and disposal of home-generated needles, syringes, and other sharps through a sharp container, decontamination/destruction device, or sharps-by-mail program or similar program under part D of the Medicare program.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 17, 2011	S.RES.75	A resolution designating March 25, 2011, as "National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day".	1	All Democrats	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S924-926; text as passed Senate: CR S925; text of measure as introduced: CR S919)
July 7, 2009	S.RES.209	A resolution recognizing the 40th anniversary of the National Eye Institute and expressing support for designation of the years 2011 through 2020 as the "Decade of Vision".	1	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7214-7215; text as passed Senate: CR S7215; text of measure as introduced: CR S7199-7200)
June 19, 2009	S.1312	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage, as supplies associated with the injection of insulin, of containment, removal, decontamination and disposal of home-generated needles, syringes, and other sharps through a sharps container, decontamination/destruction device, or sharps-by-mail program or similar program under part D of the Medicare program.	2	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sept. 21, 2007	S.RES.325	A resolution supporting efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, treatment, and research.	5	Bipartisan	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S12076)
Sept. 5, 2007	S.RES.307	A resolution supporting efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, treatment, and research.	1	Bipartisan	Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11119)
July 31, 2007	S.1909	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage, as supplies associated with the injection of insulin, of home needle removal, decontamination, and disposal devices and the disposal of needles and syringes through a sharps-by-mail or similar program under part D of the Medicare program.	2	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
March 14, 2007	S.870	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the consolidated coverage of home infusion therapy under part B of the Medicare program.	0	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan. 4, 2007	S.51	A bill to derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos.	0	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov. 15, 2006	S.4056	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
March 17, 2005	S.655	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.	1	All Republicans	Became Public Law No: 109-245.
June 29, 2006	S.3604	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage, as supplies associated with the injection of insulin, of home needle destruction devices and the disposal of needles and lancets through a sharps-by-mail or similar program under part D of the Medicare program.	0	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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