Bills About Health Sponsored by Bill Nelson (D-Fla.)

Sen. Nelson sponsored 50 bills about health in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
Aug. 1, 2018	S.3316	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the affordability and enrollment procedures of the Medicare program, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 15, 2018	S.2843	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions to help combat the opioid crisis.	5	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
April 18, 2018	S.2707	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide educational resources regarding opioid use and pain management as part of the Medicare & You handbook.	2	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
April 12, 2018	S.2658	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for systematic data collection, analysis, and epidemiological research regarding neonatal abstinence syndrome.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov. 8, 2017	S.RES.324	A resolution designating November 9, 2017, as "National Diabetes Heart Health Awareness Day", coinciding with American Diabetes Month.	1	All Republicans	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7120-7121; text: CR S7119-7120)
Nov. 2, 2017	S.2066	A bill to provide housing and Medicaid assistance to families affected by a major disaster, and for other purposes.	2	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct. 26, 2017	S.2026	A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to make improvements to the treatment of the United States territories under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for other purposes.	4	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sept. 19, 2017	S.1834	A bill to amend title XXVIII of the Public Health Service Act to establish a National Advisory Committee on Seniors and Disasters.	3	Bipartisan	Special Committee on Aging. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-379.
June 7, 2017	S.1301	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions, and for other purposes.	17	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
June 6, 2017	S.1291	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish rules for payment for graduate medical education (GME) costs for hospitals that establish a new medical residency training program after hosting resident rotators for short durations.	5	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
April 4, 2017	S.815	A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to make premium and cost-sharing subsidies available to low-income Medicare part D beneficiaries who reside in Puerto Rico or another territory of the United States.	5	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 2, 2017	S.294	A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the Food and Drug Administration's jurisdiction over certain tobacco products, and to protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing and distribution of traditional and premium cigars.	21	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb. 1, 2017	S.252	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require drug manufacturers to provide drug rebates for drugs dispensed to low-income individuals under the Medicare prescription drug benefit program.	15	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
April 21, 2016	S.2843	A bill to provide emergency supplemental appropriations to address the Zika crisis.	35	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2390)
March 14, 2016	S.2671	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish rules for payment for graduate medical education (GME) costs for hospitals that establish a new medical residency training program after hosting resident rotators for short durations.	7	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec. 2, 2015	S.2342	A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to make premium and cost-sharing subsidies available to low-income Medicare part D beneficiaries who reside in Puerto Rico or another territory of the United States.	3	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
June 3, 2015	S.1488	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow for fair application of the exceptions process for drugs in tiers in formularies in prescription drug plans under Medicare part D.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
April 30, 2015	S.1148	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions, and for other purposes.	16	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
April 23, 2015	S.1083	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require drug manufacturers to provide drug rebates for drugs dispensed to low-income individuals under the Medicare prescription drug benefit program.	17	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 10, 2015	S.441	A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the Food and Drug Administration's jurisdiction over certain tobacco products, and to protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing and distribution of traditional and premium cigars.	21	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sept. 18, 2014	S.RES.569	A resolution designating September 23, 2014, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls among older adults.	3	Bipartisan	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
July 31, 2014	S.2731	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the application of Medicare secondary payer rules to certain workers' compensation settlement agreements and qualified Medicare set-aside provisions.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 20, 2014	S.2361	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to crack down on fraud in the Medicare program to protect seniors, people with disabilities, and taxpayers.	4	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov. 7, 2013	S.1672	A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to empower individuals with disabilities to establish their own supplemental needs trusts.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sept. 19, 2013	S.RES.248	A resolution designating September 22, 2013, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls among older adults.	8	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6672; text as passed Senate: CR S6663-6664)
July 25, 2013	S.1365	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow for fair application of the exceptions process for drugs in tiers in formularies in prescription drug plans under Medicare part D.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
April 18, 2013	S.772	A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the Food and Drug Administration's jurisdiction over certain tobacco products, and to protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing and distribution of traditional and premium cigars.	16	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
March 14, 2013	S.577	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions, and for other purposes.	14	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
July 26, 2012	S.RES.532	A resolution expressing support for the XIX International AIDS Conference and the sense of the Senate that continued commitment by the United States to HIV/AIDS research, prevention, and treatment programs is crucial to protecting global health.	11	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5627; text as passed Senate: CR S5627; text of measure as introduced: CR S5494)
Sept. 23, 2011	S.1627	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions, and for other purposes.	3	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug. 1, 2011	S.1461	A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the Food and Drug Administration's jurisdiction over certain tobacco products, and to protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing and distribution of traditional and premium cigars.	13	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov. 5, 2009	S.2735	A bill to prohibit additional requirements for the control of Vibrio vulnificus applicable to the post-harvest processing of oysters.	4	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
June 22, 2009	S.1315	A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to define the term "first applicant" for purposes of filing an abbreviated application for a new drug.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 5, 2009	S.973	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions, and for other purposes.	8	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
March 5, 2009	S.534	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce cost-sharing under part D of such title for certain non-institutionalized full-benefit dual eligible individuals.	6	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan. 15, 2009	S.266	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the coverage gap in prescription drug coverage under part D of such title based on savings to the Medicare program resulting from the negotiation of prescription drug prices.	12	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sept. 25, 2007	S.2089	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the coverage gap in prescription drug coverage under part D of such title based on savings to the Medicare program resulting from the negotiation of prescription drug prices.	10	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 14, 2007	S.588	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase the Medicare caps on graduate medical education positions for States with a shortage of residents.	10	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1968-1969)
Jan. 31, 2007	S.465	A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act and title III of the Public Health Service Act to improve access to information about individuals' health care options and legal rights for care near the end of life, to promote advance care planning and decisionmaking so that individuals' wishes are known should they become unable to speak for themselves, to engage health care providers in disseminating information about and assisting in the preparation of advance directives, which include living wills and durable powers of attorney for health care, and for other purposes.	10	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1445-1446)
March 2, 2006	S.2354	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the coverage gap in prescription drug coverage under part D of such title based on savings to the Medicare program resulting from the negotiation of prescription drug prices.	18	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1645-1646)
Dec. 12, 2005	S.2080	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit physicians and other health care practitioners from charging a membership or other incidental fee (or requiring purchase of other items or services) as a prerequisite for the provision of an item or service to a medicare beneficiary.	0	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13453)
Oct. 6, 2005	S.1841	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide extended and additional protection to Medicare beneficiaries who enroll for the Medicare prescription drug benefit during 2006.	30	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR 10/7/2005 S11231)
March 9, 2005	S.570	A bill to amend title XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act and title III of the Public Health Service Act to improve access to information about individuals' health care options and legal rights for care near the end of life, to promote advance care planning and decisionmaking so that individuals' wishes are known should the become unable to speak for themselves, to engage health care providers in disseminating information about and assisting in the preparation of advance directives, which include living wills and durable powers of attorney for health care, and for other purposes.	2	All Democrats	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 49.
Feb. 10, 2005	S.347	A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act and title III of the Public Health Service Act to improve access to information about individuals' health care operations and legal rights for care near the end of life, to promote advance care planning and decisionmaking so that individuals' wishes are known should they become unable to speak for themselves, to engage health care providers in disseminating information about and assisting in the preparation of advance directives, which include living wills and durable powers of attorney for health care, and for other purposes.	14	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1275-1277)
June 17, 2004	S.2545	A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act and title III of the Public Health Service Act to improve access to information about individuals' health care options and legal rights for care near the end of life, to promote advance care planning and decisionmaking so that individuals' wishes are known should they become unable to speak for themselves, to engage health care providers in disseminating information about and assisting in the preparation of advance directives, which include living wills and durable powers of attorney for health care, and for other purposes.	2	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR 6/18/2004 S7017-7018)
Feb. 11, 2003	S.345	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit physicians and other health care practitioners from charging membership or other incidental fee (or requiring purchase of other items or services) as a prerequisite for the provision of an item or service to a medicare beneficiary.	4	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2205)
Oct. 7, 2002	S.3064	A bill to prohibit the use of patient databases for marketing without the express consent of the patient.	0	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct. 31, 2001	S.1606	A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal funds from being used to provide payments under a Federal health care program to any health care provider who charges a membership of any other extraneous or incidental fee to a patient as a prerequisite for the provision of an item or service to the patient.	6	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct. 30, 2001	S.1592	A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal funds from being used to provide payments under a Federal health care program to any health care provider who charges a membership or any other extraneous or incidental fee to a patient as a prerequisite for the provision of an item or services to the patient.	0	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug. 3, 2001	S.1376	A bill to amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure that Medicare + Choice eligible individuals have sufficient time to consider information and to make an informed choice regarding enrollment in a Medicare + Choice plan.	0	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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