Bills About Health Sponsored by John B. Larson (D-Conn.)

Rep. Larson sponsored 19 bills about health in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
Dec. 10, 2020 H.R.8943 To direct the President to use authority under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to ensure an adequate supply of equipment necessary for limiting the spread of COVID-19, to elevate the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency as the head of the COVID-19 Joint Acquisition Task Force, to require the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency to establish a system for States and localities to access covered items during a covered emergency, and for other purposes. 3
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
March 27, 2020 H.R.6410 To direct the President to use authority under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to ensure an adequate supply of equipment necessary for limiting the spread of COVID-19. 0 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Feb. 7, 2020 H.R.5807 To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and title XI of the Social Security Act to improve the availability and accuracy of provider directory information made available by group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individuals health insurance coverage. 1
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sept. 17, 2019 H.R.4350 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers under the Medicare program, and for other purposes. 19
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 24, 2019 H.R.3433 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for ambulatory surgical center representation during the review of hospital outpatient payment rates under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes. 2
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 14, 2019 H.R.2693 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B of the Medicare program by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement. 102
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 12, 2019 H.R.2293 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs from the Medicare competitive acquisition program, and for other purposes. 87
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 6, 2017 H.R.2038 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a stewardship fee on the production and importation of opioid pain relievers, and for other purposes. 3
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 14, 2016 H.R.5845 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish an excise tax on the production and importation of opioid pain relievers, and for other purposes. 0 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.
May 20, 2009 H.R.2525 To require application of budget neutrality on a national basis in the calculation of the Medicare hospital wage index floor for each all-urban and rural State. 20
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
March 19, 2009 H.R.1642 To provide loans and grants for fire sprinkler retrofitting in nursing facilities. 2
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sept. 18, 2008 H.R.6966 To require continued application of budget neutrality on a national basis in calculation of the Medicare urban hospital wage floor. 18
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 24, 2007 H.R.2521 To provide loans and grants for fire sprinkler retrofitting in nursing facilities. 4
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec. 8, 2005 H.R.4491 To provide loans and grants for fire sprinkler retrofitting in nursing facilities. 23
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov. 18, 2005 H.R.4410 To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the initial enrollment period for Medicare prescription drug benefits through May 15, 2008, to waive penalties for late enrollment before June 1, 2008, and to provide other additional beneficiary protections. 15
All Democrats
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H11189)
May 26, 2005 H.R.2685 To provide for prescription drugs at reduced prices to Medicare beneficiaries. 3
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 22, 2004 H.R.4967 To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require automatic fire sprinkler systems in all nursing facilities participating in the Medicare or Medicaid Programs. 12
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 4, 2004 H.R.3905 To amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit the operation of the Medicare comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in Connecticut. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct. 15, 2003 H.R.3299 To provide for prescription drugs at reduced prices to Medicare beneficiaries. 19
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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