Bills About Health Sponsored by Erik Paulsen (R-Minn.)

Rep. Paulsen sponsored 44 bills about health in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
Dec. 20, 2018	H.RES.1184	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the 15th anniversary of the creation of Health Savings Accounts should be remembered as a turning point in the history of health care in the United States.	0		Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov. 27, 2018	H.R.7177	To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act and titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security Act to accelerate the adoption of value-based payment and delivery arrangements among health care stakeholders intended to coordinate care, improve patient outcomes, share accountability, or lower costs, and for other purposes.	0		Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov. 16, 2018	H.R.7157	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare coverage for all physicians' services furnished by doctors of chiropractic within the scope of their license, and for other purposes.	0		Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov. 13, 2018	H.R.7122	To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act and titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security Act to accelerate the adoption of value-based payment and delivery arrangements among health care stakeholders intended to coordinate care, improve patient outcomes, share accountability, or lower costs, and for other purposes.	0		Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Oct. 26, 2018	H.RES.1135	Raising awareness of the lifesaving role of three-dimensional (3D) digital breast tomosynthesis screening in detection and treatment of breast cancer.	0		Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct. 23, 2018	H.R.7083	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for expanded coverage of services furnished by genetic counselors under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sept. 20, 2018	H.RES.1072	Expressing support for the designation of September 2018 as "Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month".	1	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug. 10, 2018	H.R.6662	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the special election period under part C of the Medicare program for certain deemed individuals enrolled in a reasonable cost reimbursement contract to certain nondeemed individuals enrolled in such contract.	1	All Democrats	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
July 31, 2018	H.R.6641	To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit health insurance issuers, group health plans, Medicare Advantage organizations, and prescription drug plan sponsors from limiting drug price information a pharmacy may give to a consumer.	1	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 11, 2018	H.R.5775	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require Medicare Advantage plans and part D prescription drug plans to include information on the risks associated with opioids, coverage of certain nonopioid treatments used to treat pain, and on the safe disposal of prescription drugs, and for other purposes.	5	Bipartisan	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 7, 2018	H.R.5686	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require prescription drug plans under Medicare part D to include information on the adverse effects of opioid overutilization and of coverage of nonpharmacological therapies and nonopioid medications or devices used to treat pain.	6	Bipartisan	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 575.
May 29, 2018	H.R.5985	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit review of certain Medicare payment determinations for disproportionate share hospitals, and for other purposes.	11	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 11, 2018	H.R.5779	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary to establish a technical expert panel for purposes of evaluating the use of opioid-related quality measures under the Medicare program.	1	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 24, 2018	H.RES.842	Recognizing Meningitis B Awareness Day.	5	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
April 10, 2018	H.RES.812	Supporting quality of life for prostate cancer patients.	3	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov. 1, 2017	H.R.4215	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure that providers of services receive adequate payments for the acquisition of hematopoietic stem cells under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.	26	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
July 28, 2017	H.R.3611	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to create incentives for healthcare providers to promote quality healthcare outcomes, and for other purposes.	4	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 17, 2017	H.R.2503	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to promote health care technology innovation and access to medical devices and services for which patients choose to self-pay under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.	2	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 5, 2017	H.R.1953	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity, and for other purposes.	163	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 16, 2017	H.RES.142	Expressing support for designation of the week of October 29 through November 4, 2017, as "National Obesity Care Week".	31	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 1, 2017	H.R.807	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps, and for other purposes.	241	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sept. 28, 2016	H.R.6274	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to create incentives for healthcare providers to promote quality healthcare outcomes, and for other purposes.	2	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sept. 28, 2016	H.RES.914	Expressing support for designation of September 2016 as "Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month".	1	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
July 25, 2016	H.RES.840	Expressing support for designation of the week of October 30 through November 5, 2016, as "National Obesity Care Week".	12	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
March 23, 2016	H.R.4878	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program to provide integrated care for Medicare beneficiaries with chronic conditions, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sept. 24, 2015	H.RES.437	Designating September 2015 as "Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month".	5	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 1, 2015	H.R.2597	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to promote health care technology innovation and access to medical devices and services for which patients choose to self-pay under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.	21	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 18, 2015	H.R.2404	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity, and for other purposes.	163	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 11, 2015	H.RES.106	Supporting quality of life for prostate cancer patients.	10	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan. 15, 2014	H.R.3890	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program to provide integrated care for Medicare beneficiaries with chronic conditions, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec. 9, 2013	H.R.3681	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to promote health care technology innovation and access to medical devices and services for which patients choose to self-pay under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.	7	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec. 11, 2013	H.R.3705	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish appropriateness requirements for certain advanced diagnostic imaging services, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sept. 18, 2013	H.R.3119	To prohibit enrollment under Health Care Exchange plans until privacy protections are certified as being in place, and for other purposes.	3	All Republicans	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 10, 2013	H.R.2651	To improve the understanding and coordination of critical care health services.	8	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 26, 2013	H.R.2524	To establish a program to provide incentive payments to participating Medicare beneficiaries who voluntarily establish and maintain better health.	3	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 19, 2013	H.R.1248	To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal certain limitations on health care benefits.	48	All Republicans	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 31, 2012	H.R.6232	To establish a program to provide incentive payments to participating Medicare beneficiaries who voluntarily establish and maintain better health.	4	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec. 15, 2011	H.R.3691	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to application of the frailty adjustment to certain Medicare Advantage plans.	9	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct. 14, 2011	H.R.3205	To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to persons who, with respect to devices, are accredited to perform certain reviews or inspections.	16	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug. 1, 2011	H.R.2770	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend for 3 years reasonable cost contracts under Medicare.	11	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 12, 2011	H.R.2505	To expand the research, prevention, and awareness activities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health with respect to pulmonary fibrosis, and for other purposes.	77	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 10, 2011	H.R.605	To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal certain limitations on health care benefits.	131	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 29, 2010	H.R.5923	To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal certain limitations on tax health care benefits.	10	All Republicans	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
June 14, 2010	H.RES.1438	Promoting increased awareness and diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) to address the high mortality rate of this treatable disease.	1	All Republicans	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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