Bills About Health Sponsored by Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.)

Rep. Rush sponsored 33 bills about health in the 116th Congress (2019-20).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
Oct. 20, 2020	H.R.8640	To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish the Public Health Oversight Panel to advise the agencies of the Public Health Service regarding the scientific basis for their actions, and for other purposes.	8	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 1, 2020	H.R.6666	To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to eligible entities to conduct diagnostic testing for COVID-19, and related activities such as contact tracing, through mobile health units and, as necessary, at individuals' residences, and for other purposes.	73	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 1, 2020	H.R.6676	To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for full repayment under National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program in case of a 5-year commitment, and for other purposes.	12	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan. 30, 2020	H.R.5727	To provide for a study by the National Academy of Medicine on ambulance diversions, and for other purposes.	4	All Democrats	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.
Nov. 20, 2019	H.R.5200	To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for prostate cancer screenings without the imposition of cost-sharing requirements, and for other purposes.	43	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct. 30, 2019	H.R.4914	To provide for the issuance of the Diabetes Prevention Semipostal Stamp, and for other purposes.	47	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sept. 19, 2019	H.R.4404	To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that the label of drugs with an increased risk of suicide or depression present such increased risk prominently, and for other purposes.	7	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 9, 2019	H.R.3637	To amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to authorize assistance for increasing workforce diversity in the professions of physical therapy, occupational therapy, audiology, and speech-language pathology, and for other purposes.	48	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 27, 2019	H.R.3534	To amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to revise the operations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force, and for other purposes.	13	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 5, 2019	H.R.1499	To prohibit brand name drug manufacturers from compensating generic drug manufacturers to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and to prohibit biological product manufacturers from compensating biosimilar and interchangeable product manufacturers to delay entry of biosimilar and interchangeable products, and for other purposes.	38	All Democrats	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 30.
April 9, 2019	H.R.2155	To provide for certain requirements with respect to the treatment of personally identifiable information by genetic testing services.	10	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
March 18, 2019	H.R.1835	To amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure the consensual donation and respectful disposition of human bodies and human body parts donated or transferred for education, research, or the advancement of medical, dental, or mortuary science and not for use in human transplantation, and for other purposes.	9	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan. 9, 2019	H.R.366	To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate cost sharing with respect to coverage of insulin as a covered part D drug under the Medicare program or as a covered outpatient drug under the Medicaid program.	63	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sept. 6, 2018	H.R.6717	To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that the label of drugs with an increased risk of suicide or depression present such increased risk prominently, and for other purposes.	0		Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb. 2, 2018	H.RES.722	Supporting the goals and ideals of "Black Women's Heart Health Awareness Week".	17	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
May 20, 2015	H.R.2468	To improve minority inclusion in clinical trials.	1	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 6, 2014	H.R.4181	To appropriate funds for carrying out certain provisions of the Public Health Service Act relating to emergency care and trauma services.	0		Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
July 11, 2013	H.R.2660	Making supplemental appropriations for the Department of Health and Human Services for awarding grants to States to promote universal access to trauma care services provided by trauma centers and trauma-related physician specialties.	5	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Jan. 6, 2009	H.R.20	To provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis.	15	All Democrats	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jan. 9, 2009	H.R.444	To amend section 340B of the Public Health Service Act to revise and expand the drug discount program under that section to improve the provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers.	102	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan. 4, 2007	H.R.20	To provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis.	130	Bipartisan	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
June 7, 2007	H.R.2606	To amend section 340B of the Public Health Service Act to revise and expand the drug discount program under that section to improve the provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers.	103	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 17, 2007	H.R.1902	To prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and for other purposes.	13	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
March 5, 2007	H.R.1321	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve payments under the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule.	15	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec. 14, 2005	H.R.4544	To amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and expand the section 340B program to improve the provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 27, 2005	H.R.1940	To provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis.	81	Bipartisan	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8989)
Oct. 8, 2004	H.R.5338	To reduce health care disparities and improve health care quality, to improve the collection of racial, ethnic, primary language, and socio-economic determination data for use by healthcare researchers and policymakers, to provide performance incentives for high performing hospitals and community health centers, and to expand current Federal programs seeking to eliminate health disparities.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 2, 2004	H.R.4161	To amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and expand the section 340B program to improve the provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers.	2	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 13, 2003	H.R.846	To provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis.	62	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 16, 2002	H.R.4764	To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to promote innovative outreach and enrollment efforts under the State children's health insurance program, and for other purposes.	26	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 28, 2001	H.R.2380	To provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis.	125	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 21, 1998	H.R.3937	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to bar hospital limitations on emergency room workers treating emergency cases in immediate vicinity of emergency room entrance.	6	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
May 19, 1998	H.R.3897	To provide for programs to develop and implement integrated cockroach management programs in urban communities that are effective in reducing health risks to inner city residents, especially children, suffering from asthma and asthma-related illnesses.	20	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

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