Bills About Health Sponsored by Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.)

Rep. Velázquez sponsored 36 bills about health in the 116th Congress (2019-20).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
Sept. 29, 2020 H.R.8442 To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for activities to increase the awareness and knowledge of health care providers and women with respect to ovarian and cervical cancer, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
July 31, 2020 H.R.7921 To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to community-based nonprofit organizations to operate navigator programs, and for other purposes. 0 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
May 22, 2020 H.R.7006 To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to waive the application of certain conditions of payment and conditions of participation for home health services furnished in an emergency area during an emergency period, and for other purposes. 12
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.
Sept. 26, 2019 H.R.4537 To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the provision of mobile medical health care services to certain underserved areas and populations, and for other purposes. 0 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 19, 2019 H.R.3371 To amend titles XI and XIX of the Social Security Act to stabilize the Medicaid program in Puerto Rico. 8
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 23, 2019 H.R.3016 To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for and support liver illness visibility, education, and research, and for other purposes. 16
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct. 12, 2018 H.R.7063 To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for and support liver illness visibility, education, and research, and for other purposes. 14
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sept. 18, 2017 H.R.3807 To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for activities to increase the awareness and knowledge of health care providers and women with respect to ovarian and cervical cancer, and for other purposes. 0 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 14, 2017 H.R.2900 To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the prevention and treatment of the use of synthetic recreational drugs, and for other purposes. 3
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan. 31, 2017 H.R.766 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a pilot program to expand telehealth options under the Medicare program for individuals residing in public housing located in health professional shortage areas, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sept. 15, 2016 H.R.6065 To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the prevention and treatment of the use of synthetic recreational drugs, and for other purposes. 4
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sept. 9, 2016 H.R.5981 To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the provision of medical services to aliens present in the United States. 0 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan. 3, 2013 H.R.27 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS), and for other purposes. 4
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Jan. 3, 2013 H.R.29 To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the provision of medical services to the homeless. 4
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan. 3, 2013 H.R.28 To amend the Small Business Act to provide loan guarantees for the acquisition of health information technology by eligible professionals in solo and small group practices, and for other purposes. 0 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Oct. 12, 2011 H.R.3161 To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for activities to increase the awareness and knowledge of health care providers and women with respect to ovarian and cervical cancer, and for other purposes. 0 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 4, 2009 H.R.850 To encourage the development of small business cooperatives for healthcare options to improve coverage for employees (CHOICE) including through a small business CHOICE tax credit. 5
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 4, 2009 H.R.859 To encourage the development of small business cooperatives for healthcare options to improve coverage for employees (CHOICE) including through a small business CHOICE tax credit. 14
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 23, 2008 H.R.6582 To encourage the development of small business cooperatives for healthcare options to improve coverage for employees (CHOICE) including through a small business CHOICE tax credit. 4
Bipartisan
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 13, 2008 H.R.6033 To promote training and employment for public housing residents in home-based health services so such residents can provide Medicaid covered home-based health services to elderly and disabled persons receiving public housing assistance from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. 0
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug. 4, 2007 H.R.3453 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare competitive bidding demonstration project for clinical laboratory services. 47
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 15, 2007 H.R.2736 To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to provide comprehensive HIV/AIDS services to racial and ethnic minorities, and for other purposes. 5
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 23, 2007 H.R.2468 To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for activities to increase the awareness and knowledge of health care providers and women with respect to ovarian and cervical cancer, and for other purposes. 28
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 19, 2007 H.R.1972 To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit discrimination regarding exposure to hazardous substances, and for other purposes. 4
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan. 4, 2007 H.R.45 To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to community-based organizations and local redevelopment agencies operating in low-income communities to promote increased access to and consumption of fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, and other healthy foods among residents of such communities, and for other purposes. 30
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
July 27, 2006 H.R.5952 To increase access to and consumption of fresh fruits, vegetables, and healthy alternatives in low-income communities with high incidences of obesity and obesity-related disease. 5
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 21, 2005 H.R.1807 To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit discrimination regarding exposure to hazardous substances, and for other purposes. 31
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 22, 2004 H.R.4215 To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit discrimination regarding exposure to hazardous substances, and for other purposes. 3
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 12, 2002 H.R.3949 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require health maintenance organizations and other managed care plans providing medical assistance to Medicaid beneficiaries to make payments for assistance provided to such beneficiaries by health centers in Federally-assisted housing for the elderly, and for other purposes. 0
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 12, 2001 H.R.2497 To amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish certain requirements for managed care plans. 0
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
April 24, 2001 H.R.1540 To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit discrimination regarding exposure to hazardous substances, and for other purposes. 14
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct. 2, 1997 H.R.2606 To amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish certain requirements for managed care plans. 24
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
April 30, 1997 H.R.1506 To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit discrimination regarding exposure to hazardous substances. 52
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
June 27, 1996 H.R.3751 To establish certain requirements for managed care plans. 7
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Nov. 29, 1995 H.R.2691 To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit discrimination regarding exposure to hazardous substances. 18
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Sept. 28, 1995 H.R.2420 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require health maintenance organizations and other managed care plans providing medical assistance to medicaid beneficiaries to make payments for assistance provided to such beneficiaries by school-based health centers, and for other purposes. 10
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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