Bills About Health Sponsored by Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)

Rep. Pallone sponsored 96 bills about health in the 116th Congress (2019-20).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
Oct. 28, 2019	H.R.4866	To amend the 21st Century Cures Act to provide for designation of institutions of higher education that provide research, data, and leadership on continuous manufacturing as National Centers of Excellence in Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and for other purposes.	2	Bipartisan	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sept. 19, 2019	H.R.3	To establish a fair price negotiation program, protect the Medicare program from excessive price increases, and establish an out-of-pocket maximum for Medicare part D enrollees, and for other purposes.	106	All Democrats	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 521.
Dec. 3, 2019	H.R.5279	To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve cosmetic safety, and for other purposes.	0		Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
April 18, 2019	H.R.2339	To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the sale and marketing of tobacco products, and for other purposes.	126	Bipartisan	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
July 9, 2019	H.R.3630	To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to protect health care consumers from surprise billing practices, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
March 26, 2019	H.R.1884	To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to improve affordability of, undo sabotage with respect to, and increase access to health insurance coverage, and for other purposes.	162	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan. 4, 2019	H.R.260	To extend the Medicaid Money Follows the Person Rebalancing demonstration, to extend protection for Medicaid recipients of home and community-based services against spousal impoverishment, to extend the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, and for other purposes.	2	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Jan. 4, 2019	H.R.259	To extend the Medicaid Money Follows the Person Rebalancing demonstration, to extend protection for Medicaid recipients of home and community-based services against spousal impoverishment, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Became Public Law No: 116-3.
July 26, 2018	H.R.6563	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prevent growth rate cliff for out-of-pocket threshold under Medicare part D.	3	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 8, 2018	H.R.5228	To strengthen the authorities of the Food and Drug Administration to address counterfeit drugs, illegal and synthetic opioids, and opioid-like substances, and for other purposes.	7	Bipartisan	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
April 18, 2018	H.R.5568	To amend the 21st Century Cures Act to provide for designation of institutions of higher education that provide research, data, and leadership on continuous manufacturing as National Centers of Excellence in Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
April 2, 2018	H.R.5425	To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to strengthen requirements related to nutrient information on food labels, and for other purposes.	5	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
March 5, 2018	H.R.5155	To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to improve affordability of, undo sabotage with respect to, and increase access to health insurance coverage, and for other purposes.	76	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sept. 28, 2017	H.R.3880	To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize and support the creation and dissemination of cardiomyopathy education, awareness, and risk assessment materials and resources to identify more at-risk families, to authorize research and surveillance activities relating to cardiomyopathy, and for other purposes.	0		Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sept. 21, 2016	H.R.6109	To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the affordability and enrollment procedures of the Medicare program, and for other purposes.	4	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan. 28, 2016	H.R.4396	To support a comprehensive public health response to the heroin and prescription drug abuse crisis.	34	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
March 4, 2015	H.R.1321	To prohibit the sale or distribution of cosmetics containing synthetic plastic microbeads.	37	Bipartisan	Became Public Law No: 114-114.
Nov. 16, 2015	H.R.4015	To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to authorize and support the creation of cardiomyopathy education, awareness, and risk assessment materials and resources by the Secretary of Health and Human Services through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the dissemination of such materials and resources by State educational agencies to identify more at-risk families.	0		Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov. 18, 2015	H.R.4061	To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to strengthen requirements related to nutrient information on food labels, and for other purposes.	4	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 29, 2015	H.RES.400	Commemorating 50 years since the creation of the Medicare and Medicaid Programs.	161	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 13, 2013	H.R.669	To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life.	20	Bipartisan	Became Public Law No: 113-236.
July 31, 2014	H.R.5364	To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.	64	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 18, 2014	H.R.4895	To prohibit the sale or distribution of cosmetics containing synthetic plastic microbeads.	3	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sept. 19, 2013	H.R.3147	To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to strengthen requirements related to nutrient information on food labels, and for other purposes.	2	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug. 1, 2013	H.R.2960	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require sponsors of Medicare prescription drug plans to implement procedures to prevent fraud and abuse, and for other purposes.	0		Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
July 16, 2013	H.R.2699	To extend the hold harmless provisions of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program pending reauthorization of the overall program.	0		Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 16, 2013	H.R.1578	To amend section 1101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide additional funds to permit additional individuals to enroll under the preexisting condition insurance program and expand eligibility, to be funded through a temporary increase in the cigarette tax, and for other purposes.	10	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 6, 2013	H.R.564	To amend title V of the Social Security Act to extend funding for family-to-family health information centers to help families of children with disabilities or special health care needs make informed choices about health care for their children.	7	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 6, 2013	H.R.565	To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to authorize and support the creation of cardiomyopathy education, awareness, and risk assessment materials and resources by the Secretary of Health and Human Services through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the dissemination of such materials and resources by State educational agencies to identify more at-risk families.	25	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 26, 2012	H.R.4262	To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of cosmetics.	1	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 29, 2012	H.R.4332	To amend section 505(j) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to extend the period for a first applicant, with respect to a generic drug, to obtain tentative approval without forfeiting the 180-day exclusivity period, and for other purposes.	6	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 17, 2012	H.R.4083	To amend title V of the Social Security Act to extend funding for family-to-family health information centers to help families of children with disabilities or special health care needs make informed choices about health care for their children.	13	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec. 8, 2011	H.R.3625	To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to authorize and support the creation of cardiomyopathy education, awareness, and risk assessment materials and resources by the Secretary of Health and Human Services through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the dissemination of such materials and resources by State educational agencies to identify more at-risk families.	19	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov. 14, 2011	H.R.3418	To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the health of children and reduce the occurrence of sudden unexpected infant death and to enhance public health activities related to stillbirth.	19	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 15, 2010	H.RES.1444	Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.	67	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct. 13, 2009	H.R.3792	To amend title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the program for providing life-saving care for those with HIV/AIDS.	22	Bipartisan	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 171.
July 14, 2009	H.R.3212	To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the health of children and reduce the occurrence of sudden unexpected infant death and to enhance public health activities related to stillbirth.	35	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 3, 2009	H.R.2688	To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the State plan amendment option for providing home and community-based services under the Medicaid Program, and for other purposes.	5	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 5, 2009	H.R.1346	To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to liability under State and local requirements respecting devices.	110	Bipartisan	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
April 1, 2009	H.R.1859	To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants or contracts for prescription drug education and outreach for healthcare providers and their patients.	4	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 25, 2009	H.R.1721	To amend the Public Health Service Act to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and supports that they need to maximize their functionality and independence and have choices about community participation, education, and employment, and for other purposes.	27	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan. 13, 2009	H.R.2	To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.	43	All Democrats	Became Public Law No: 111-3.
Sept. 28, 2008	H.R.7212	To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the State plan amendment option for providing home and community-based services under the Medicaid Program, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
July 8, 2008	H.R.6432	To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the animal drug user fee program, and for other purposes.	5	Bipartisan	Became Public Law No: 110-316.
July 31, 2008	H.R.6752	To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants or contracts for prescription drug education and outreach for healthcare providers and their patients.	1	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
July 8, 2008	H.R.6433	To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish a program of fees relating to generic new animal drugs.	5	Bipartisan	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 521.
June 26, 2008	H.R.6381	To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to liability under State and local requirements respecting devices.	71	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
June 9, 2008	H.R.6215	To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program, and for other purposes.	5	Bipartisan	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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 8, 2008	H.R.5998	To nullify any effectiveness of the August 17, 2007, State health official letter issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.	44	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sept. 27, 2007	H.R.3701	To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to intensify programs with respect to research and related activities concerning falls among older adults.	1	Bipartisan	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 351.
Dec. 19, 2007	H.R.4848	To extend for one year parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits, and for other purposes.	6	All Democrats	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 7, 2008	H.R.5268	To provide for a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage under the Medicaid Program, and for other purposes.	167	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sept. 27, 2007	H.R.3700	To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure that individuals eligible for medical assistance under the Medicaid Program continue to have access to prescription drugs, and for other purposes.	57	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sept. 17, 2007	H.R.3555	To prohibit the implementation of policies to prohibit States from providing quality health coverage to children in need under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).	2	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 11, 2007	H.R.3001	To amend the Public Health Service Act to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and supports that they need to maximize their functionality and independence and have choices about community participation, education, and employment, and for other purposes.	19	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 14, 2007	H.R.2731	To improve the oversight and regulation of tissue banks and the tissue donation process, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 17, 2007	H.R.2386	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide special treatment of certain cancer hospitals under the Medicare Program.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sept. 26, 2006	H.R.6191	To amend title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act to provide for a one-year extension of the program under such title, and for other purposes.	49	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 25, 2006	H.R.5882	To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase the minimum Federal medical assistance percentage under the Medicaid Program for States to 53 percent.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 27, 2006	H.R.5945	To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to protect the privacy of drug prescriber information.	5	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 14, 2006	H.R.5615	To amend title II of the Social Security Act to waive the 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage of individuals disabled with distant stage cancer.	14	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 3, 2006	H.R.5284	To establish an interagency task force to develop a national strategy to combat the increase in infertility in the United States.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 4, 2006	H.R.5307	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering an MA-PD plan to promptly pay claims submitted under part D, and for other purposes.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman .
April 26, 2006	H.R.5209	To improve the oversight and regulation of tissue banks and the tissue donation process, and for other purposes.	5	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov. 2, 2005	H.R.4212	To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program, and for other purposes.	17	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
Jan. 31, 2006	H.R.4675	To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for an offset from the Medicaid clawback for State emergency prescription drug expenditures for covered part D drugs for Medicare beneficiaries.	27	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec. 6, 2005	H.R.4447	To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for fair treatment of services furnished to Indians under the Medicaid Program, and for other purposes.	13	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sept. 27, 2005	H.R.3917	To provide for payment by large employers for employees, and spouses and dependents of employees, who are covered under the Medicaid Program or SCHIP.	13	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 11, 2005	H.R.2299	To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish therapeutic equivalence requirements for generic drugs, and for other purposes.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 28, 2005	H.R.2006	To amend the Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 to expand the National Practitioner Data Bank.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sept. 21, 2004	H.R.5116	To amend title II of the Social Security Act to waive the 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage of individuals disabled with distant stage cancer.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
July 6, 2004	H.R.4762	To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to ensure that the public is provided adequate notice and education on the effects of exposure to mercury through the development of health advisories and by requiring that such appropriate advisories be posted, or made readily available, at all businesses that sell fresh, frozen, and canned fish and seafood where the potential for mercury exposure exists.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 20, 2004	H.R.4458	To require the repayment of appropriated funds that are illegally disbursed for political purposes by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.	29	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
April 22, 2004	H.R.4211	To amend the Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 to expand the National Practitioner Data Bank.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 25, 2004	H.R.3841	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 New Jersey.	6	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov. 18, 2003	H.R.3513	To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to expand and intensify programs with respect to research and related activities concerning elder falls, and for other purposes.	5	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct. 29, 2003	H.R.3401	To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish therapeutic equivalence requirements for generic drugs, and for other purposes.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sept. 25, 2003	H.R.3189	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals ages 55 to 65 to be fully funded through premiums and anti-fraud provisions, to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide financial assistance for those individuals who are too poor to afford the premiums, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Jan. 29, 2003	H.R.485	To provide for a Federal program to stabilize medical malpractice insurance premiums.	2	All Democrats	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1783-1784)
Nov. 13, 2002	H.R.5726	To provide health benefits for workers and their families.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
May 8, 2002	H.R.4684	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals ages 55 to 65 to be fully funded through premiums and anti-fraud provisions, to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide financial assistance for those individuals who are too poor to afford the premiums, and for other purposes.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
July 16, 2002	H.R.5140	To provide for a Federal program to stabilize medical malpractice insurance premiums.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 7, 2002	H.R.3695	To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to expand and intensify programs with respect to research and related activities concerning elder falls.	13	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug. 2, 2001	H.R.2799	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of pharmacist services under part B of the Medicare Program.	21	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 2, 2001	H.R.1685	To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish therapeutic equivalence requirements for generic drugs, and for other purposes.	19	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct. 10, 1998	H.R.4799	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals ages 55 to 65 to be fully funded through premiums and anti-fraud provisions, to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide financial assistance for those individuals who are too poor to afford the premiums, and for other purposes.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Oct. 16, 1998	H.R.4849	To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish therapeutic equivalence requirements for generic drugs, and for other purposes.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
April 30, 1998	H.R.3784	To provide health benefits for workers and their families.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
April 28, 1998	H.CON.RES.264	Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to documentation requirements for physicians who submit claims to Medicare for office visits and for other evaluation and management services.	40	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 24, 1998	H.R.3538	To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to limit the amount of any increase in the payments required by health insurance issuers for health insurance coverage provided to individuals who are guaranteed an offer of enrollment under individual health insurance coverage relative to other individuals who purchase health insurance coverage.	15	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Nov. 9, 1997	H.R.3009	To amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish standards for managed care plans.	31	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
April 9, 1997	H.R.1263	To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide access to health care insurance coverage for children and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the excise taxes on tobacco products for the purpose of offsetting the Federal budgetary costs associated such insurance coverage.	40	Bipartisan	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
March 21, 1997	H.R.1218	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of pharmaceutical care services under part B of the Medicare Program.	14	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
July 8, 1996	H.R.3757	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of pharmaceutical care services under part B of the Medicare program.	19	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
June 28, 1995	H.R.1950	To require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for a mother and child following the birth of the child, and for other purposes.	39	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Aug. 6, 1993	H.R.2990	To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the conduct of expanded studies and the establishment of innovative programs with respect to traumatic brain injury, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

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