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Bills About Health Sponsored by Tim Scott (R-S.C.)

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

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
March 12, 2020	S.3451	A bill to improve the health and safety of Americans living with food allergies and related disorders, including potentially life-threatening anaphylaxis, food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, and eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases, and for other purposes.	8	Bipartisan	Held at the desk.
Sept. 24, 2020	S.4709	A bill to permit Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-recognized virtual diabetes prevention program suppliers to be included in the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Expanded Model conducted by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation under section 1115A of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315a).	5	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sept. 17, 2020	S.RES.706	A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2020 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.	14	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5715-5716; text: CR S5713)
Aug. 4, 2020	S.4410	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for racial and ethnic approaches to community health.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
July 22, 2020	S.4259	A bill to codify a statutory definition for long-term care pharmacies.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 20, 2020	S.3772	A bill to direct the Department of Health and Human Services to develop, submit, and allocate funding to advance a plan for efficiently building testing capacity for facilities serving significant populations of individuals aged 65 and older.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct. 22, 2019	S.RES.373	A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2019 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.	11	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6047; text: CR S5977)
June 26, 2019	S.1989	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for transparency of Medicare secondary payer reporting information, and for other purposes.	6	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
June 12, 2019	S.1805	A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a guide on evidence-based strategies for building and maintaining effective obesity prevention and control programs, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb. 28, 2018	S.2465	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a sickle cell disease prevention and treatment demonstration program and to provide for sickle cell disease research, surveillance, prevention, and treatment.	6	Bipartisan	Became Public Law No: 115-327.
Sept. 28, 2018	S.RES.661	A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2018 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to sickle cell disease, complications from sickle cell disease, and conditions related to sickle cell disease.	6	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6398; text: CR S6389-6390)
May 22, 2018	S.2924	A bill to encourage the use of family-focused residential treatment programs for substance use disorder treatment.	2	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct. 17, 2017	S.1976	A bill to allow all individuals purchasing health insurance in the individual market the option to purchase a lower premium copper plan.	4	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sept. 28, 2017	S.RES.273	A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2017 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to sickle cell disease, complications from sickle cell disease, and conditions related to sickle cell disease.	6	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6234; text: CR S6230)
Sept. 29, 2016	S.RES.592	A resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of September 2016 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to sickle cell disease.	3	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6256-6257; text as passed Senate: CR S6274)
April 27, 2015	S.1099	A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide States with flexibility in determining the size of employers in the small group market.	48	Bipartisan	Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-675.
Dec. 18, 2015	S.2432	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to require the disclosure of the portion of health insurance premiums attributable to the health insurance tax.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb. 14, 2011	H.R.698	To deauthorize and rescind funding for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health-care-related provisions of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.	0		Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

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