Compassionate Care for Servicewomen Act
December 30th, 2009 by B
Photographer: taliesin
This bill will require the military to carry emergency contraceptive drugs. H.R. 4386 was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Health Care Bill – Email the Senate
December 17th, 2009 by B
Photographer: Senate Photo Studio
The Health Care Reform Bill (also known as H.R. 3962 Affordable Health Care for America Act) is a controversial piece of legislation. Soon all members of the Senate will be voting on this bill. Whether you are for this reform or against it, now is the time to act. Let all the representatives hear you in one email. Remember, you voted them into power, now tell them what to do.
Rosa’s Law
December 1st, 2009 by B
Photographer: Darin Barry
This bill has been created, “To change references in Federal law to mental retardation to references to an intellectual disability, and change references to a mentally retarded individual to references to an individual with an intellectual disability.” Essentially the Disabilities Education Act, the Higher Education Act, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and other bills will change the words ‘mental retardation’ to ‘intellectual disability’. S. 2781 was referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Preventing All Your Bucks from Aiding non-Citizens is Key Act
November 12th, 2009 by B
Photographer: victor cossy
This bill states, “…an amount equal to 110 percent of the total amount of costs incurred by United States hospitals and other medical facilities for the long-term care of aliens unlawfully present in the United States from that country during the preceding fiscal year shall be withheld from obligation for assistance for the central government of such country until the President submits a certification to Congress stating that such costs are fully paid.” H.R. 4026 was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Homeland Security
Employer Contributions and Assistance for Employee Health Insurance Purchases
October 29th, 2009 by B
Photographer: Chad McDermott
An employer who does not offer health insurance may make tax free contributions to employees who purchases their own health insurance. H.R. 3822 was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
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Fairness in Health Insurance Act
October 27th, 2009 by B
Photographer: Jason Winter
“A health insurance issuer shall not offer health insurance coverage unless the issuer demonstrates that such coverage has a medical loss ratio of at least 90 percent.” Under this bill, the term ‘medical loss ratio’ will be determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. For any year the loss ratio is below 90 percent, the health insurer will provide rebates to enrollees. The amount of the rebate is to be determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. S. 1730 was referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Rural Physician Pipeline Act
October 5th, 2009 by B
Photographer: JASON WINTER
A program will be created to give grants for assisting students who are likely to serve as physicians in “underserved rural communities.” The students will be given assistance in obtaining clinical experience in these rural communities. An amount of $40 million will be given from this program in between the years 2010-2013. H.R. 3648 was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
United States National Health Care Act or the Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act – Part 2
September 17th, 2009 by B
Author: .shock
This summary is the last portion of the United States National Health Care Act (USNHC).
The prices on pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, and equipment will be negotiated every year by this program. Generic drugs will be promoted and brand-name drugs will be allowed.
A trust fund will be created for this USNHC program. The funding will come from the following sources: health care Federal revenues, higher taxes on the top five percent in income, higher excise taxes on payroll and self-employed income, and a small tax on stock and bond transactions.
Those in hospitals and insurance companies who lose their job due to this bill will be given first priority in retraining and job placement. They may also be eligible to receive two years of USNHC transition benefits which will equal the salary earned in the previous 12 months but will not exceed $100,000. H.R. 676 was referred to the House of Representatives.
United States National Health Care Act or the Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act – Part 1
September 16th, 2009 by B
Author: Andrey Rakhmatullin
Anyone living in the US and territories of the US will be covered under the United States National Health Care (USNHC) and will be given universal “best quality standard of care.” Everyone will receive a card containing a unique number after filling out the United States National Health Insurance form. Coverage of additional benefits, such as cosmetic, not covered under this bill may be sold individually.
Only public or not-for- profit institutions may participate in this program. A for-profit provider switching to not-for-profit will remain privately owned and will be compensated for the switch within a 15 year time frame. For-profit centers will be restricted from being investor owned. Patients will have the ability to choose from the participating physicians, facilities, and hospitals.
At the beginning of each month, this program will pay each provider of health care a lump sum based upon the developed budget. A “simplified fee schedule” will be created to pay doctors, nurses, psychologist, optometrist, and other providers of health care. A uniform payment will be created, regardless of location, to pay professionals (doctors, pharmacists, and other) according to their expertise. H.R. 676 was referred to the House of Representatives.
America’s Affordable Health Choices Act – Part 9
August 31st, 2009 by B
Author: les sanders
Regarding Hospital Readmission (Sec. 1151):
The Secretary will reduce payments given to applicable hospitals (those which may have been able to receive $10 million or more) for excess readmissions. The Secretary will have full control in creating readmission rate measurements for hospitals. Physicians who treat patients and go for readmission will be given reduced pay as well. The amount of $25 million, beginning in 2010, will be given to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Program Management Account for the section of this bill.
