Bills About Health Sponsored by Jim McGovern (D-Mass.)

Rep. McGovern sponsored 15 bills about health in the 116th Congress (2019-20).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
May 8, 2020 H.R.6774 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a demonstration program to assess the effects of a hospital providing to qualified individuals medically tailored home-delivered meals, and for other purposes. 22
Bipartisan
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
Nov. 14, 2019 H.CON.RES.73 Expressing the sense of Congress that public health professionals should be commended for their dedication and service to the United States on Public Health Thank You Day, November 25, 2019. 3
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct. 23, 2019 H.R.4838 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow payments under the Medicare program for certain items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider to be determined under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services, and for other purposes. 24
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 19, 2019 H.R.3332 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for wigs as durable medical equipment under the Medicare program, and for other purposes. 32
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 2, 2019 H.R.2501 To provide for the coverage of medically necessary food and vitamins and individual amino acids for digestive and inherited metabolic disorders under Federal health programs and private health insurance, and for other purposes. 78
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Nov. 8, 2017 H.CON.RES.91 Expressing the sense of Congress that public health professionals should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States on "Public Health Thank You Day", November 20, 2017. 5
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 15, 2017 H.R.2925 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for wigs as durable medical equipment under the Medicare program, and for other purposes. 23
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 29, 2012 H.R.6059 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect Medicare beneficiaries' access to home health services under the Medicare Program. 1
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 21, 2010 H.R.5803 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect Medicare beneficiaries' access to home health services under the Medicare Program. 19
Bipartisan
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Oct. 22, 2009 H.RES.857 Expressing support for designation of the week of October 25, 2009, through October 31, 2009, as American Pharmacy Educator Week. 13
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Oct. 17, 2007 H.R.3865 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect Medicare beneficiaries' access to home health services under the Medicare Program. 87
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 6, 2007 H.CON.RES.81 Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding bone marrow diseases. 54
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 14, 2001 H.R.2173 To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to health professions programs regarding the practice of pharmacy. 97
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 25, 1999 H.R.1917 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make additional payments under the Medicare Program to certain home health agencies with high-cost patients, to provide for an interest-free grace period for the repayment of overpayments made by the Secretary to home health agencies, and for other purposes. 106
Bipartisan
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Feb. 12, 1998 H.R.3205 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay for one year implementation of the per beneficiary limits under the interim payment system to home health agencies. 70
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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