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Veterans Dialysis Pilot Program Review Act of 2014 - Prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from expanding the dialysis pilot program (established by the Secretary in 2009 to provide dialysis care to patients at certain Department of Veterans Affairs [VA] outpatient facilities) or creating any new dialysis capability provided by the VA in any facility other than an initial facility (one of four outpatient facilities the Secretary identified to participate in the program) until after: (1) the Secretary has implemented the pilot program at each initial facility for at least two years, (2) an independent analysis of the program has been conducted at each initial facility, and (3) the Secretary has submitted a report on such analysis to Congress.

Requires the Secretary, in order to increase the access of veterans to dialysis care and decrease the travel time required to receive such care, to fully use existing VA dialysis resources, including any community dialysis provider with which the Secretary has entered into a contract or agreement to provide such care.

veterans dialysis pilot program review act prohibits secretary veterans_affairs expanding dialysis pilot program established secretary provide dialysis care patients certain department_of_veterans_affairs outpatient facilities creating new dialysis capability provided facility initial facility outpatient facilities secretary identified participate program secretary implemented pilot program initial facility years independent analysis program conducted initial facility secretary submitted report analysis congress requires secretary order increase access veterans dialysis care decrease travel time required receive care fully use existing dialysis resources including community dialysis provider secretary entered contract agreement provide care


Summary: Recruiting Individuals to Drive Our Elders Act of 2014 or RIDE Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to publish an interim final rule to revise certain Medicaid transportation regulations to allow a state plan under title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to provide, at state option, reimbursement for costs attributable to providing no-load volunteer travel services to Medicaid-eligible individuals who require transportation to receive non-emergency medical treatment.

recruiting individuals drive elders act ride act directs secretary health_and_human_services hhs publish interim final rule revise certain medicaid transportation regulations allow state plan title xix medicaid social_security_act provide state option reimbursement costs attributable providing load volunteer travel services medicaid eligible individuals require transportation receive non emergency medical treatment


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Autism Services and Workforce Acceleration Act of 2014 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to establish a demonstration project for the implementation of an Autism Care Program to provide grants and other assistance to improve the effectiveness and efficiency in providing comprehensive care to individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders and their families. Sets forth eligibility requirements for the Program.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to carry out the Program and facilitate coordination with local communities to be better prepared and positioned to understand and meet the needs of the communities served by autism care programs. Requires each grantee to establish an autism care program advisory council to advise the autism care program regarding policies, priorities, and services.

Directs the Secretary to establish a grant program to provide appropriate services to youth with autism spectrum disorders who are transitioning from secondary education to careers or postsecondary education (transitioning youth) and to adults with autism spectrum disorders, including individuals who are typically underserved, to enable such individuals to be as independent as possible.

Requires the Secretary to award: (1) grants for multimedia campaigns to increase public education and awareness and reduce stigma concerning developmental milestones for infants and children and autism spectrum disorders, and (2) multiyear national training initiative supplemental grants to entities for training and technical assistance and to disseminate information to address the unmet needs of individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families.

Provides that nothing in this Act shall be construed to modify the legal rights of parents or legal guardians under federal, state, or local law regarding the care of their children.

autism services workforce acceleration act amends public_health_service_act require administrator health_resources_and_services_administration hrsa establish demonstration project implementation autism care program provide grants assistance improve effectiveness efficiency providing comprehensive care individuals diagnosed autism spectrum disorders families sets forth eligibility requirements program requires secretary health_and_human_services hhs award grants carry program facilitate coordination local communities better prepared positioned understand meet needs communities served autism care programs requires grantee establish autism care program advisory_council advise autism care program policies priorities services directs secretary establish grant program provide appropriate services youth autism spectrum disorders transitioning secondary education careers postsecondary education transitioning youth adults autism spectrum disorders including individuals typically underserved enable individuals independent possible requires secretary award grants multimedia campaigns increase public education awareness reduce stigma concerning developmental milestones infants children autism spectrum disorders multiyear national training initiative supplemental grants entities training technical assistance disseminate information address unmet needs individuals autism spectrum disorders families provides act shall construed modify legal rights parents legal guardians federal state local law care children


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Trauma Relief Access for Urgent Medical Assistance of 2014 - Appropriates amounts for FY2014-FY2018 to carry out the following programs under the Public Health Service Act:

 grants for regionalized systems for emergency care response, grants for certain trauma care centers, grants to promote access to trauma care services provided by trauma centers and trauma-related physician specialties, support for research in emergency medical care systems and emergency medicine, and grants for demonstration projects for the expansion and improvement of emergency medical services for children.

trauma relief access urgent medical assistance appropriates amounts fy2014-fy2018 carry following programs public_health_service_act grants systems emergency care response grants certain trauma care centers grants promote access trauma care services provided trauma centers trauma related physician specialties support research emergency medical care systems emergency medicine grants demonstration projects expansion improvement emergency medical services children


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Ryan White Patient Equity and Choice Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to report to Congress on whether the allocation of funding under the HIV Health Care Services Program enables areas where the HIV epidemic is growing to meet the need for medical services.

Restricts approval of a waiver allowing use of less than 75% of emergency relief, care grant, and early intervention funds for core medical services unless approval of the waiver will positively contribute to all eligible individuals being identified and retained in care.

Includes as core medical services HIV care continuum services consisting of early intervention HIV and sexually transmitted disease testing, referral, and case management services.

Requires HHS to ensure that: (1) individuals receiving such core medical services have an identified medical home that includes a primary care team led by an experienced HIV medical provider, and (2) those receiving HIV primary care and case management services obtain the care and coordination through the medical home approach.

Includes testing for other sexually transmitted diseases among early intervention services. Expands early intervention linkage-to-care services to include the following:

 education of those with HIV/AIDS at the time of diagnosis about the benefits of HIV care, ensuring attendance at first doctor visits, coordination with medical case managers, assistance to re-engage for those who have dropped out of care, and ensuring the identification of a medical home. Requires states providing drug assistance to offer pharmaceutical services through extensive pharmacy networks, including specialty pharmacies and pharmacies that focus on the HIV population.

Adds as a criterion for award of grants for HIV care the degree to which funding will promote the incorporation of principles of patient-centered care into providing support services. Describes "patient-centered care" as care adhering to principles of customization to reflect patient needs, values, and choices; patient safety; transparency; patient control; and caregiver cooperation. Provides guidelines for funding patient-centered model of care projects, to be carried out through individual savings accounts known as Ryan White Savings Accounts.

ryan_white patient equity choice act_-_amends public_health_service_act require secretary health_and_human_services hhs report congress allocation funding hiv health_care services program enables areas hiv epidemic growing meet need medical services restricts approval waiver allowing use emergency relief care grant early intervention funds core medical services approval waiver positively contribute eligible individuals identified retained care includes core medical services hiv care continuum services consisting early intervention hiv sexually transmitted disease testing referral case management services requires hhs ensure individuals receiving core medical services identified medical home includes primary care team led experienced hiv medical provider receiving hiv primary care case management services obtain care coordination medical home approach includes testing sexually transmitted diseases early intervention services expands early intervention care services include following education hiv aids time diagnosis benefits hiv care ensuring attendance doctor visits coordination medical case managers assistance engage dropped care ensuring identification medical home requires states providing drug assistance offer pharmaceutical services extensive pharmacy networks including specialty pharmacies pharmacies focus hiv population adds criterion award grants hiv care degree funding promote incorporation principles patient centered care providing support services describes patient centered care care adhering principles reflect patient needs values choices patient safety transparency patient control caregiver cooperation provides guidelines funding patient centered model care projects carried individual savings_accounts known ryan_white savings_accounts


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Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Diagnosis and Treatment Act of 2014 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish and implement a hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT, a vascular genetic bleeding disorder that causes abnormalities of the blood vessels) initiative to assist in coordinating activities to improve early detection, screening, and treatment of people who suffer from HHT, focusing on advancing research on the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of HHT and increasing physician and public awareness of HHT.

Directs the Secretary to establish the HHT Coordinating Committee to develop and coordinate implementation of a plan to advance research and understanding of HHT, including by: (1) conducting or supporting research across relevant National Institutes of Health (NIH) institutes, and (2) conducting evaluations and making recommendations regarding the prioritization and award of NIH research grants relating to HHT.

Requires the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to carry out activities with respect to HHT, including conducting population screening and establishing an HHT resource center to provide comprehensive education on and disseminate information about HHT to health professionals, patients, industry, and the public.

Requires the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to award grants for research, including an analysis of health care expenditures associated with untreated HHT and costs associated with preventable medical events among Medicare beneficiaries with HHT.

diagnosis treatment act amends public_health_service_act require secretary health_and_human_services hhs establish implement vascular genetic disorder causes abnormalities blood vessels initiative assist coordinating activities improve early detection screening treatment people suffer focusing advancing research causes diagnosis treatment increasing physician public awareness directs secretary establish coordinating committee develop coordinate implementation plan advance research understanding including conducting supporting research relevant national_institutes_of_health nih institutes conducting evaluations making recommendations prioritization award nih research grants relating requires director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc carry activities respect including conducting population screening establishing resource center provide comprehensive education disseminate information health professionals patients industry public requires administrator centers medicare medicaid_services cms award grants research including analysis health_care expenditures associated untreated costs associated preventable medical events medicare beneficiaries


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(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on June 24, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2014 or the Autism CARES Act of 2014 - (Sec. 2) Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to designate an official to oversee national autism spectrum disorder (ASD) research, services, and support activities. Directs the official to implement such activities taking into account the strategic plan developed by the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (the Interagency Committee) and ensure that duplication of activities by federal agencies is minimized.

Extends through FY2019: (1) the developmental disabilities surveillance and research program; (2) the autism education, early detection, and intervention program; and (3) the Interagency Committee.

(Sec. 3) Includes support for regional centers of excellence in ASD and other developmental disabilities epidemiology as a purpose of grants or cooperative agreements.

(Sec. 4) Requires information and education activities to be culturally competent. Allows a lead agency coordinating activities at the state level to include respite care for caregivers. Allows the use of research centers or networks for the provision of training in respite care and for research to determine practices for interventions to improve the health of individuals with ASD.

(Sec. 5) Revises responsibilities of the Interagency Committee concerning:

 inclusion of school- and community-based interventions in the Committee summary of advances, monitoring of ASD research and federal services and support activities, recommendations to the Director of the National Institutes of Health regarding the strategic plan, recommendations regarding the process by which public feedback can be better integrated into ASD decisions, strategic plan updates and recommendations to minimize duplication, and reports to the President and Congress. Revises Interagency Committee membership requirements to specify additional federal agencies that might be represented and to modify the non-federal membership.

(Sec. 6) Modifies requirements for reports by the Secretary on ASD activities. Adds a requirement for a report to Congress concerning young adults with ASD and the challenges related to the transition from existing school-based services to those available during adulthood.

(Sec. 7) Authorizes appropriations to carry out the developmental disabilities surveillance and research program, the education, early detection, and intervention program, and the Interagency Committee for FY2015-FY2019.

measure amended passed house june summary version repeated autism collaboration accountability research education support act autism cares act sec requires secretary health_and_human_services hhs designate official oversee national autism spectrum disorder research services support activities directs official implement activities taking account strategic plan developed interagency_autism_coordinating_committee interagency_committee ensure duplication activities federal agencies extends fy2019 developmental disabilities surveillance research program autism education early detection intervention program interagency_committee sec includes support regional centers_of_excellence developmental disabilities epidemiology purpose grants cooperative agreements sec requires information education activities culturally competent allows lead agency coordinating activities state level include respite care caregivers allows use research centers networks provision training respite care research determine practices interventions improve health individuals sec revises responsibilities interagency_committee concerning inclusion community based interventions committee summary advances monitoring research federal services support activities recommendations director national_institutes_of_health strategic plan recommendations process public feedback better integrated decisions strategic plan updates recommendations minimize duplication reports president congress revises interagency_committee membership requirements specify additional federal agencies represented modify non federal membership sec modifies requirements reports secretary activities adds requirement report congress concerning young adults challenges related transition existing school based services available adulthood sec authorizes appropriations carry developmental disabilities surveillance research program education early detection intervention program interagency_committee fy2015-fy2019


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Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act of 2014 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revise Medicare payments for dialysis services provided to individuals with end stage renal disease (ESRD) and acute kidney injury. Extends the time period when a private health insurer, in determining benefits, cannot consider a group health insurance enrollee's ESRD or entitlement to Medicare coverage due to ESRD. Makes individuals with ESRD eligible for Medicare Advantage.

Allows dialysis facilities to provide kidney disease education services and allows physician assistants, nurse practitioners, or clinical nurse specialists to refer individuals to those services.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish an ESRD Care Coordination program to provide higher Medicare payments to nephrologists, dialysis facilities, and other providers that reduce spending on ESRD by being part of a coordinated care organization.

Amends the Public Health Service Act to include dialysis as a service provided by the National Health Service Corps in health professional shortage areas. Makes nephrologists and non-physician practitioners who provide dialysis eligible for the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program and Loan Repayment Program.

Requires the Comptroller General (GAO) to submit a report identifying gaps in chronic kidney disease research and comparing research funding to expenditures on disease treatment. Requires HHS to study the causes of kidney disease and efforts to treat kidney disease in disproportionately affected minority populations.

chronic kidney disease improvement research treatment act amends title xviii medicare social_security_act revise medicare payments dialysis services provided individuals end stage renal disease esrd acute kidney injury extends time period private health insurer determining benefits consider group health insurance enrollee esrd entitlement medicare coverage esrd makes individuals esrd eligible medicare_advantage allows dialysis facilities provide kidney disease education services allows physician assistants nurse practitioners clinical nurse specialists refer individuals services requires secretary health_and_human_services hhs establish esrd care coordination program provide higher medicare payments dialysis facilities providers reduce spending esrd coordinated care organization amends public_health_service_act include dialysis service provided national_health_service_corps health professional shortage areas makes non physician practitioners provide dialysis eligible national_health_service_corps_scholarship_program loan repayment program requires comptroller_general gao submit report identifying gaps chronic kidney disease research comparing research funding expenditures disease treatment requires hhs study causes kidney disease efforts treat kidney disease disproportionately affected minority populations


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Enhanced Dental Care for Veterans Act of 2014 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish additional dental services and treatment, and dental appliances, needed to restore functioning in a veteran that is lost due to VA services or treatment furnished to such veteran.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) carry out a three-year pilot program for furnishing dental care to veterans not otherwise eligible for dental services and treatment under current VA programs, (2) carry out a program of education to promote dental health for veterans, and (3) enable private sector dental care providers to submit information on dental care provided to veterans under the pilot program for inclusion in VA electronic medical records.

enhanced dental care veterans act authorizes secretary veterans_affairs furnish additional dental services treatment dental appliances needed restore functioning veteran lost services treatment furnished veteran directs secretary carry year pilot program furnishing dental care veterans eligible dental services treatment current programs carry program education promote dental health veterans enable private sector dental care providers submit information dental care provided veterans pilot program inclusion electronic medical records


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Sickle Cell Disease Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2014 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make grants to states to: (1) collect data on the prevalence and distribution of sickle cell disease, (2) conduct sickle cell disease public health initiatives to improve access to care and health outcomes, and (3) identify and evaluate strategies for prevention and treatment of sickle cell disease complications.

Revises and moves the sickle cell disease demonstration program from the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 to the Public Health Service Act.

cell disease research surveillance prevention treatment act amends public_health_service_act require secretary health_and_human_services hhs grants states collect data prevalence distribution cell disease conduct cell disease public health initiatives improve access care health outcomes identify evaluate strategies prevention treatment cell disease complications revises moves cell disease demonstration program american_jobs_creation_act public_health_service_act


Summary: Rewarding the Training of Employees for American Manufacturing Act of 2014 or the Rewarding the TEAM Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow manufacturing employers located in the United States a business-related tax credit for the manufacturing training expenses of their employees. Includes within the definition of "manufacturing training expenses" related course work, certification testing, and essential skill acquisition.

rewarding training employees american manufacturing act rewarding team act amends_the_internal_revenue_code allow manufacturing employers located united_states business related tax credit manufacturing training expenses employees includes definition manufacturing training expenses related course work certification testing essential skill acquisition


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Medicare CGM Access Act of 2014 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare coverage of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices furnished to a CGM qualified individual.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a fee schedule and ensure that CGM qualified individuals are furnished with appropriate device components.

medicare access act amends title xviii medicare social_security_act provide medicare coverage continuous glucose monitoring devices furnished qualified individual directs secretary health_and_human_services hhs establish fee schedule ensure qualified individuals furnished appropriate device components


Summary: Seniors Have Eyes, Ears, and Teeth Act - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to repeal the exclusion from coverage (and so include) eyeglasses and eye exams for prescribing eye glasses, hearing aids and examinations therefor, and dental care.

seniors eyes teeth act_-_amends title xviii medicare social_security_act repeal exclusion coverage include eye exams prescribing eye hearing aids examinations therefor dental care


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Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of diabetes prevention program services to an eligible diabetes prevention program individual.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish the criteria for a diabetes prevention program in accordance with the standards under the National Diabetes Prevention Program established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Excludes items and services under a diabetes prevention program from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system.

Includes: (1) items and services under a diabetes prevention programs among federally qualified health center services, (2) rates of referrals of eligible individuals to diabetes prevention programs among the quality measures for covered professional services in the Medicare physician quality reporting system, and (3) an individual's diabetes risk assessment in the individual's Medicare personalized prevention plan.

Expresses the sense of the House that the National Diabetes Prevention Program presents an opportunity for states to reduce the incidence of diabetes among individuals enrolled in their Medicaid programs.

medicare diabetes prevention act amends title xviii medicare social_security_act provide coverage diabetes prevention program services eligible diabetes prevention program individual directs secretary health_and_human_services hhs establish criteria diabetes prevention program accordance standards national diabetes prevention program established centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc excludes items services diabetes prevention program skilled nursing facility prospective payment system includes items services diabetes prevention programs federally qualified health center services rates referrals eligible individuals diabetes prevention programs quality measures covered professional services medicare physician quality reporting system individual diabetes risk assessment individual medicare personalized prevention plan expresses sense house national diabetes prevention program presents opportunity states reduce incidence diabetes individuals enrolled medicaid programs


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Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award competitive grants to, or enter into contracts with, eligible entities to fund the employment costs of professionals who will use grant or contract funds to: (1) coordinate the provision of medically recommended dental care to eligible low-income individuals by volunteer dentists in a manner consistent with state licensing laws; and (2) verify the medical, dental, and financial needs of individuals who may be eligible for free dental services.

Requires an eligible: (1) entity to be tax-exempt and provide for the participation of eligible individuals in a free dental services program on a national basis; and (2) individual to be entitled to benefits or be enrolled under Medicare, Medicaid, or a state plan or waiver under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

coordination pro bono medically recommended dental care act_-_amends public_health_service_act direct secretary health_and_human_services hhs award competitive grants enter contracts eligible entities fund employment costs professionals use grant contract funds coordinate provision medically recommended dental care eligible low income individuals volunteer dentists manner consistent state licensing laws verify medical dental financial needs individuals eligible free dental services requires eligible entity tax exempt provide participation eligible individuals free dental services program national basis individual entitled benefits enrolled medicare medicaid state plan waiver state children health insurance program chip


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Prostate Research, Outreach, Screening, Testing, Access, and Treatment Effectiveness Act of 2013 or PROSTATE Act - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the Interagency Prostate Cancer Coordination and Education Task Force, with duties to include: (1) developing a summary of advances in federal prostate cancer research and compile a list of best practices that warrant broader adoption in health care programs, (2) considering establishing guidance to enable physicians to allow screening of men over age 74, (3) coordinating information on federal research and health care program activities relating to prostate cancer, and (4) submitting recommendations regarding federal research and health care programs.

Directs the Secretary to establish and carry out a program to coordinate and intensify prostate cancer research, including by developing advances in diagnostic and prognostic methods and tests, better understanding of the etiology of the disease, and establishment of clinical registries for prostate cancer and the award of research grants.

Establishes in the Office of the Chief Scientist of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) a Prostate Cancer Scientific Advisory Board to be responsible for accelerating real-time sharing of the latest research data and accelerating movement of new medicines to patients.

Directs the Secretary of VA, the Secretary of Defense (DOD) and the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish four-year telehealth pilot projects to analyze the clinical outcomes and cost effectiveness associated with telehealth services in a variety of geographic areas that contain high proportions of medically underserved populations as well as those in rural areas.

Requires the Secretary of VA to develop a national education campaign for prostate cancer.

prostate_research outreach screening testing access treatment effectiveness act prostate act_-_requires secretary veterans_affairs establish interagency prostate cancer coordination education task_force duties include developing summary advances federal prostate cancer research compile list best practices warrant broader adoption health_care programs considering establishing guidance enable physicians allow screening men age coordinating information federal research health_care program activities relating prostate cancer submitting recommendations federal research health_care programs directs secretary establish carry program coordinate intensify prostate cancer research including developing advances diagnostic methods tests better understanding disease establishment clinical registries prostate cancer award research grants establishes office chief scientist food_and_drug_administration fda prostate cancer scientific advisory_board responsible accelerating real time sharing latest research data accelerating movement new medicines patients directs secretary secretary defense dod secretary health_and_human_services hhs establish year telehealth pilot projects analyze clinical outcomes cost effectiveness associated telehealth services variety geographic areas contain high proportions medically underserved populations rural areas requires secretary develop national education campaign prostate cancer


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National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act - Establishes within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) the National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission to evaluate and make recommendations regarding better coordination and leveraging of federal programs that relate in any way to supporting appropriate clinical care for people with pre-diabetes and diabetes.

Sets forth the duties of the Commission, which shall include: (1) evaluating HHS programs, (2) identifying current activities and critical gaps in federal efforts to support clinicians in providing care to people with pre-diabetes and diabetes, (3) recommending how an outcomes-based registry may be developed and then used to evaluate various care models and methods, (4) evaluating and expanding education and awareness to health care professionals regarding clinical practices for the prevention of diabetes and the precursor conditions of diabetes, and (5) reviewing and recommending appropriate methods for outreach and dissemination of educational resources related to diabetes prevention and treatments.

Requires the Commission to submit an operating plan to the Secretary and Congress within 90 days of its first meeting.

national diabetes clinical care commission act establishes department_of_health_and_human_services hhs national diabetes clinical care commission evaluate recommendations better coordination leveraging federal programs relate way supporting appropriate clinical care people pre diabetes diabetes sets forth duties commission shall include evaluating hhs programs identifying current activities critical gaps federal efforts support clinicians providing care people pre diabetes diabetes recommending outcomes based registry developed evaluate care models methods evaluating expanding education awareness health_care professionals clinical practices prevention diabetes precursor conditions diabetes reviewing recommending appropriate methods outreach dissemination educational resources related diabetes prevention treatments requires commission submit operating plan secretary congress days meeting


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Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require personnel (excluding physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants) who furnish the technical component of medical imaging examinations or radiation therapy procedures for medical purposes (except certain exempt individuals and suppliers) to possess current: (1) certification in the medical imaging or radiation therapy modality and service they furnish from a certification organization designated under this Act; and (2) state licensure or certification, if required by the state, where such services and modalities are within the profession's scope of practice as defined by the state.

Gives individuals enrolled in specified training or certification programs when the list of approved certification organizations is published an additional six months after completion of a training program to become fully qualified under this Act.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to: (1) establish a program for designating certification organizations after consideration of specified criteria; (2) provide a process for individuals whose training or experience is determined to be equal to, or in excess of, that of a graduate of an accredited educational program in that specialty to demonstrate that their experience meets the educational standards for qualified personnel in their imaging modality or radiation therapy procedures; and (3) publish a list of designated certification organizations. Authorizes the Secretary to waive standards under this Act or to develop alternative standards for rural or health professional shortage areas as appropriate.

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow Medicare payment for medical imaging and radiation therapy services only if the examination or procedure is furnished by an individual who meets this Act's requirements.

consistency accuracy responsibility excellence medical imaging radiation therapy act amends public_health_service_act require personnel excluding physicians nurse practitioners physician assistants furnish technical component medical imaging examinations radiation therapy procedures medical purposes certain exempt individuals suppliers possess current certification medical imaging radiation therapy modality service furnish certification organization designated act state licensure certification required state services modalities profession scope practice defined state gives individuals enrolled specified training certification programs list approved certification organizations published additional months completion training program fully qualified act directs secretary health_and_human_services hhs establish program designating certification organizations consideration specified criteria provide process individuals training experience determined equal excess graduate accredited educational program specialty demonstrate experience meets educational standards qualified personnel imaging modality radiation therapy procedures publish list designated certification organizations authorizes secretary waive standards act develop alternative standards rural health professional shortage areas appropriate amends title xviii medicare social_security_act allow medicare payment medical imaging radiation therapy services examination procedure furnished individual meets act requirements


Summary: Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2013 - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover as a part D drug any devices approved for home use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the safe and effective containment, removal, decontamination, and disposal of home-generated needles, syringes, and other sharps through a sharps container, decontamination/destructive device, or sharps-by-mail program or similar program.

medicare_safe_needle_disposal_coverage_act amends voluntary prescription drug benefit program title xviii medicare social_security_act cover drug devices approved home use food_and_drug_administration fda safe effective containment removal decontamination disposal home generated needles syringes sharps sharps container decontamination destructive device sharps mail program similar program


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Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Diagnosis and Treatment Act of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish and implement a hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT, a vascular genetic bleeding disorder that causes abnormalities of the blood vessels) initiative to assist in coordinating activities to improve early detection, screening, and treatment of people who suffer from HHT, focusing on advancing research on the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of HHT and increasing physician and public awareness of HHT.

Directs the Secretary to establish the HHT Coordinating Committee to develop and coordinate implementation of a plan to advance research and understanding of HHT, including by: (1) conducting or supporting research across relevant National Institutes of Health (NIH) institutes, and (2) conducting evaluations and making recommendations regarding the prioritization and award of NIH research grants relating to HHT.

Requires the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to carry out activities with respect to HHT, including conducting population screening and establishing an HHT resource center to provide comprehensive education on, and disseminate information about, HHT to health professionals, patients, industry, and the public. Sets forth requirements for HHT population screening, including requiring the Director of CDC to designate and provide funding for HHT Treatment Centers of Excellence.

Requires the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to award grants for: (1) an analysis of the Medicare Provider Analysis and Review (MEDPAR) file to develop preliminary estimates for preventable costs of annual health care expenditures associated with untreated HHT and socioeconomic costs associated with preventable medical events among Medicare beneficiaries with HHT; and (2) recommendations regarding an enhanced data collection protocol to permit a more precise determination of such costs.

diagnosis treatment act amends public_health_service_act require secretary health_and_human_services hhs establish implement vascular genetic disorder causes abnormalities blood vessels initiative assist coordinating activities improve early detection screening treatment people suffer focusing advancing research causes diagnosis treatment increasing physician public awareness directs secretary establish coordinating committee develop coordinate implementation plan advance research understanding including conducting supporting research relevant national_institutes_of_health nih institutes conducting evaluations making recommendations prioritization award nih research grants relating requires director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc carry activities respect including conducting population screening establishing resource center provide comprehensive education disseminate information health professionals patients industry public sets forth requirements population screening including requiring director cdc designate provide funding treatment centers_of_excellence requires administrator centers medicare medicaid_services cms award grants analysis medicare provider analysis review file develop preliminary estimates preventable costs annual health_care expenditures associated untreated socioeconomic costs associated preventable medical events medicare beneficiaries recommendations enhanced data collection protocol permit precise determination costs


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Breast Cancer Patient Education Act of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide for the planning and implementation of an education campaign to inform breast cancer patients anticipating surgery regarding the availability and coverage of breast reconstruction, prostheses, and other options, with a focus on informing patients who are members of racial and ethnic minority groups.

Requires such campaign to include dissemination of the following information: (1) breast reconstruction is possible at the time of breast cancer surgery or at a later time; (2) prostheses or breast forms may be available; (3) federal law mandates that both public and private health plans include coverage of breast reconstruction and prostheses; (4) the patient has a right to choose the provider of reconstructive care, including the potential transfer of care to a surgeon that provides breast reconstructive care; and (5) the patient may opt to undergo breast reconstruction at a time after surgery for personal or medical reasons during treatment or after completion of all other breast cancer treatments.

Requires the information required to be disseminated by this Act to be posted on the Internet websites of relevant federal agencies, including the Office of Women's Health, the Office of Minority Health, and the Office of Rural Health Policy.

Prohibits such campaign from specifying, or being designed to serve as a tool to limit, the health care providers available to patients.

Requires biennial reports to Congress describing and evaluating the activities carried out under this Act.

breast cancer patient education act amends public_health_service_act direct secretary health_and_human_services hhs provide planning implementation education campaign inform breast cancer patients anticipating surgery availability coverage breast reconstruction prostheses options focus informing patients members racial ethnic minority groups requires campaign include dissemination following information breast reconstruction possible time breast cancer surgery later time prostheses breast forms available federal law mandates public private health plans include coverage breast reconstruction prostheses patient right choose provider reconstructive care including potential transfer care surgeon provides breast reconstructive care patient opt undergo breast reconstruction time surgery personal medical reasons treatment completion breast cancer treatments requires information required disseminated act posted internet websites relevant federal agencies including office women health office_of_minority_health office rural health policy prohibits campaign specifying designed serve tool limit health_care providers available patients requires biennial reports congress describing evaluating activities carried act


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Protecting Access to Rural Therapy Services (PARTS) Act - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to state that, except with respect to high-risk or complex medical services requiring direct levels of supervision, if the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) requires supervision by a physician or non-physician practitioner for Medicare payment for therapeutic hospital outpatient services, that requirement is met if such services are furnished under the physician's or non-physician practitioner's general supervision.

Directs the Secretary of HHS to establish a process for designating therapeutic hospital outpatient services for which direct supervision may be required for the entire service or direct supervision during the initiation of the service followed by general supervision for the remainder of the service.

Declares without force or effect in law regarding Medicare requirements for direct supervision by physicians for therapeutic hospital outpatient services a specified restatement and clarification under the final rulemaking changes to the Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system and calendar year 2009 payment rates, which was published in the Federal Register on November 18, 2008.

protecting_access rural therapy services parts act_-_amends title xviii medicare social_security_act state respect high risk complex medical services requiring direct levels supervision secretary health_and_human_services hhs requires supervision physician non physician practitioner medicare payment therapeutic hospital outpatient services requirement met services furnished physician non physician practitioner general supervision directs secretary hhs establish process designating therapeutic hospital outpatient services direct supervision required entire service direct supervision initiation service followed general supervision remainder service declares force effect law medicare requirements direct supervision physicians therapeutic hospital outpatient services specified restatement clarification final rulemaking changes medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system calendar year payment rates published federal_register november


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Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Diagnosis Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish an Interagency Pulmonary Hypertension Coordinating Committee to make recommendations on, and coordinate, all efforts within HHS concerning pulmonary hypertension.

Requires the Committee to: (1) develop and update annually a summary of pulmonary hypertension advances in medical research and treatment development and improvement, early and accurate diagnosis, appropriate and timely intervention, transplantation, and access to care and therapies for patients; (2) monitor federal activities respecting pulmonary hypertension; (3) make recommendations regarding appropriate changes to such activities as well as stakeholder participation in decisions relating to pulmonary hypertension; and (4) develop and update annually a comprehensive strategic plan to cooperatively improve health outcomes for pulmonary hypertension patients.

pulmonary hypertension research diagnosis act directs secretary health_and_human_services hhs establish interagency pulmonary hypertension coordinating committee recommendations coordinate efforts hhs concerning pulmonary hypertension requires committee develop update annually summary pulmonary hypertension advances medical research treatment development improvement early accurate diagnosis appropriate timely intervention transplantation access care therapies patients monitor federal activities respecting pulmonary hypertension recommendations appropriate changes activities stakeholder participation decisions relating pulmonary hypertension develop update annually comprehensive strategic plan cooperatively improve health outcomes pulmonary hypertension patients


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Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2012 - Amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to cover dental services.

Increases the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) for funding under Medicaid for dental services.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, to maintain a database containing information on each state regarding dental benefits available for adults enrolled in the state Medicaid program.

Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish, revise, and extend funding for grant programs for: (1) educating nondental medical and other professionals about oral health care; (2) providing dental services in hospital emergency rooms or in community settings; (3) providing scholarships and education loans for dental therapists and oral health professional students; (4) providing comprehensive oral health services to low-income individuals and individuals in underserved areas; (5) building, operating, or expanding dental clinics in schools; (6) funding research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to prevent and manage oral health diseases; and (7) providing rural health clinics with mobile and portable, comprehensive dental services, including dentures, and outreach for senior-care facilities and facilities that provide federal health care and nutrition benefits for women and children.

 Authorizes appropriations for community based dental residencies.

Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to declare oral health services to be an essential health benefit.

Removes restrictions on the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide dental care to veterans (thereby requiring such care on the same basis as other VA-provided medical care and services). Authorizes the VA to carry out a demonstration program to train and employ alternative dental health care providers in order to increase access to dental health care services for veterans in rural and other underserved communities.

Authorizes the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to carry out a similar demonstration program to train and employ such providers in order to increase access to those dental services for members of the Armed Forces and their dependents who lack ready access to such services.

Authorizes the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to carry out a demonstration program to establish programs to train and employ alternative dental health care providers to increase access to dental health services for prisoners within the custody of the Bureau of Prisons.

Allows dental services provided under the demonstration program to be administered by alternative dental health care providers and any other dental care providers who are licensed to provided clinical care, through telehealth-enabled collaboration and supervision.

Authorizes the Secretary of HHS, through the Indian Health Service (IHS), to carry out a demonstration program to establish programs to train and employ alternative dental health care providers to help eliminate oral health disparities and increase access to dental services through health programs operated by the IHS, Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Urban Indian organizations.

Allows dental services provided under the demonstration program to be administered by alternative dental health care providers and any other dental care providers licensed to provided clinical care, through telehealth-enabled collaboration and supervision.

Directs the Secretary of HHS to conduct a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis of the expansion of dental service coverage pursuant to this Act, including whether it resulted in a reduction in total health care costs for individuals under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to conduct a comprehensive analysis and evaluation of: (1) the implementation and utilization of expanded dental service coverage under this Act for individuals enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid, and (2) the demonstration programs authorized by this Act for the training and employment of alternative dental health care providers.

comprehensive dental reform_act amends titles xviii medicare xix medicaid social_security_act cover dental services increases federal medical assistance percentage fmap funding medicaid dental services directs secretary health_and_human_services hhs acting administrator centers medicare medicaid_services maintain database containing information state dental benefits available adults enrolled state medicaid program amends public_health_service_act establish revise extend funding grant programs educating medical professionals oral health_care providing dental services hospital emergency rooms community settings providing scholarships education loans dental therapists oral health professional students providing comprehensive oral health services low income individuals individuals underserved areas building operating expanding dental clinics schools funding research centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc prevent manage oral health diseases providing rural health clinics mobile portable comprehensive dental services including outreach senior care facilities facilities provide federal health_care nutrition benefits women children authorizes appropriations community based dental residencies amends patient_protection affordable care act declare oral health services essential health benefit removes restrictions authority secretary veterans_affairs provide dental care veterans requiring care basis provided medical care services authorizes carry demonstration program train employ alternative dental health_care providers order increase access dental health_care services veterans rural underserved communities authorizes secretary defense dod carry similar demonstration program train employ providers order increase access dental services members armed_forces dependents lack ready access services authorizes director bureau_of_prisons carry demonstration program establish programs train employ alternative dental health_care providers increase access dental health services prisoners custody bureau_of_prisons allows dental services provided demonstration program administered alternative dental health_care providers dental care providers licensed provided clinical care telehealth enabled collaboration supervision authorizes secretary hhs indian_health_service ihs carry demonstration program establish programs train employ alternative dental health_care providers help eliminate oral health disparities increase access dental services health programs operated ihs indian tribes tribal organizations urban indian organizations allows dental services provided demonstration program administered alternative dental health_care providers dental care providers licensed provided clinical care telehealth enabled collaboration supervision directs secretary hhs conduct comprehensive cost benefit analysis expansion dental service coverage pursuant act including resulted reduction total health_care costs individuals medicare medicaid programs directs comptroller_general gao conduct comprehensive analysis evaluation implementation utilization expanded dental service coverage act individuals enrolled medicare medicaid demonstration programs authorized act training employment alternative dental health_care providers


Summary: Veterans Dialysis Pilot Program Review Act of 2013 - Prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) from expanding the dialysis pilot program (established by the Secretary in 2009 to provide dialysis care to patients at certain VA outpatient facilities) to any facility other than an initial facility (one of four outpatient facilities the Secretary identified to participate in the program) until after: (1) the Secretary has implemented the program at each initial facility for at least two years, (2) an independent analysis of the program has been conducted at each initial facility, and (3) a report from the Secretary to Congress (required under this Act) on such analysis has been submitted.

veterans dialysis pilot program review act prohibits secretary veterans_affairs expanding dialysis pilot program established secretary provide dialysis care patients certain outpatient facilities facility initial facility outpatient facilities secretary identified participate program secretary implemented program initial facility years independent analysis program conducted initial facility report secretary congress required act analysis submitted


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Enhanced Dental Care for Veterans Act of 2013 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish additional dental services and treatment, and dental appliances, needed to restore functioning in a veteran that is lost due to VA services or treatment furnished to such veteran.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) carry out a three-year pilot program for furnishing dental care to veterans not otherwise eligible for dental services and treatment under current VA programs, (2) carry out a program of education to promote dental health for veterans, and (3) enable private sector dental care providers to submit information on dental care provided to veterans under the pilot program for inclusion in VA electronic medical records.

enhanced dental care veterans act authorizes secretary veterans_affairs furnish additional dental services treatment dental appliances needed restore functioning veteran lost services treatment furnished veteran directs secretary carry year pilot program furnishing dental care veterans eligible dental services treatment current programs carry program education promote dental health veterans enable private sector dental care providers submit information dental care provided veterans pilot program inclusion electronic medical records


Summary: Recruiting Individuals to Drive Our Elders Act of 2014 or RIDE Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to publish an interim final rule to revise certain Medicaid transportation regulations to allow a state plan under title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to provide, at state option, reimbursement for costs attributable to providing no-load volunteer travel services to Medicaid-eligible individuals who require transportation to receive non-emergency medical treatment.

recruiting individuals drive elders act ride act directs secretary health_and_human_services hhs publish interim final rule revise certain medicaid transportation regulations allow state plan title xix medicaid social_security_act provide state option reimbursement costs attributable providing load volunteer travel services medicaid eligible individuals require transportation receive non emergency medical treatment


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Access to Hearing Healthcare Act of 2014 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revise the definition of Medicare-covered audiology (hearing and balance assessment) services provided by a qualified and legally authorized audiologist to state that such services are covered without regard to any requirement that: (1) the individual receiving them be under the care of (or referred by) a physician or other health care practitioner, or (2) such services are provided under the supervision of a physician or other health practitioner.

Includes audiology services as medical services, as so redefined, under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance).

access hearing healthcare act amends title xviii medicare social_security_act revise definition medicare covered audiology hearing balance assessment services provided qualified legally authorized audiologist state services covered regard requirement individual receiving care referred physician health_care practitioner services provided supervision physician health practitioner includes audiology services medical services medicare supplementary_medical_insurance


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Field EMS Innovation Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to designate the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as the primary federal agency for emergency medical services (EMS) and trauma care. Establishes the Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma (or Office of EMS and Trauma) within HHS. Gives the Office responsibilities related to emergency medical services and authorizes the Secretary of HHS to delegate additional responsibilities related to EMS.

Requires the Director of the Office to: (1) implement a national EMS strategy; (2) establish the EQUIP grant program to promote excellence, quality, universal access, innovation, and preparedness in field EMS; and (3) establish the SPIA grant program to improve EMS system performance, integration, and accountability, to ensure preparedness, to enhance oversight and data collection, and to promote standardization of certifications.

Defines "field EMS" to mean emergency medical services provided to patients (including transport by ground, air, or otherwise) prior to or outside a medical facility or other clinical setting.

Requires the Director to improve medical oversight of field EMS, including by: (1) promoting the development and adoption of national guidelines for medical oversight, and (2) convening a Field EMS Medical Oversight Advisory Committee.

Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to study issues related to emergency medical care in field EMS.

Authorizes the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to maintain, improve, and expand the National EMS Information System.

Sets forth reporting requirements relating to data collection and electronic health records.

Declares that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) shall not be construed to prohibit certain exchanges of information between field EMS practitioners, hospital personnel, state EMS offices, and the National EMS Database. Requires the Secretary to establish guidelines for the exchange of information between field EMS practitioners and hospital personnel.

Authorizes the Director of the Office to make grants for the development, availability, and dissemination of field EMS education programs and courses that improve the quality and capability of field EMS personnel.

Requires the Director to conduct or support demonstrations projects relating to alternative dispositions of field EMS patients.

Amends title XI (General Provisions, Peer Review, and Administrative Simplification) of the Social Security Act to include field EMS as a model for testing by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation.

Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary to conduct research and evaluation relating to field EMS through the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation.

Requires the Director of AHRQ to establish a Field EMS Evidence-Based Practice Center.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) establish the Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund, and (2) allow taxpayers to designate a portion of any income tax overpayment and make additional contributions to finance such Fund.

field ems innovation act_-_amends public_health_service_act designate department_of_health_and_human_services hhs primary federal agency emergency medical services ems trauma care establishes office emergency medical services trauma office ems trauma hhs gives office responsibilities related emergency medical services authorizes secretary hhs delegate additional responsibilities related ems requires director office implement national ems strategy establish equip grant program promote excellence quality universal access innovation preparedness field ems establish grant program improve ems system performance integration accountability ensure preparedness enhance oversight data collection promote standardization certifications defines field ems mean emergency medical services provided patients including transport ground air prior outside medical facility clinical setting requires director improve medical oversight field ems including promoting development adoption national guidelines medical oversight convening field ems medical oversight advisory_committee directs comptroller_general gao study issues related emergency medical care field ems authorizes administrator national_highway_traffic_safety_administration nhtsa maintain improve expand national ems information system sets forth reporting requirements relating data collection electronic health records declares health_insurance_portability_and_accountability_act hipaa shall construed prohibit certain exchanges information field ems practitioners hospital personnel state ems offices national ems database requires secretary establish guidelines exchange information field ems practitioners hospital personnel authorizes director office grants development availability dissemination field ems education programs courses improve quality capability field ems personnel requires director conduct support demonstrations projects relating alternative dispositions field ems patients amends title general_provisions peer_review administrative simplification social_security_act include field ems model testing center medicare medicaid_innovation amends public_health_service_act require secretary conduct research evaluation relating field ems agency healthcare_research_and_quality ahrq center medicare medicaid_innovation requires director ahrq establish field ems evidence based practice center amends_the_internal_revenue_code establish emergency medical services trust_fund allow taxpayers designate portion income tax overpayment additional contributions finance fund


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Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2014 or the Autism CARES Act of 2014 - (Sec. 2) Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to designate an official to oversee national autism spectrum disorder (ASD) research, services, and support activities. Directs the official to implement such activities taking into account the strategic plan developed by the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (the Interagency Committee) and ensure that duplication of activities by federal agencies is minimized.

Extends through FY2019: (1) the developmental disabilities surveillance and research program; (2) the autism education, early detection, and intervention program; and (3) the Interagency Committee.

(Sec. 3) Includes support for regional centers of excellence in ASD and other developmental disabilities epidemiology as a purpose of grants or cooperative agreements.

(Sec. 4) Requires information and education activities to be culturally competent. Allows a lead agency coordinating activities at the state level to include respite care for caregivers. Allows the use of research centers or networks for the provision of training in respite care and for research to determine practices for interventions to improve the health of individuals with ASD.

(Sec. 5) Revises responsibilities of the Interagency Committee concerning:

 inclusion of school- and community-based interventions in the Committee summary of advances, monitoring of ASD research and federal services and support activities, recommendations to the Director of the National Institutes of Health regarding the strategic plan, recommendations regarding the process by which public feedback can be better integrated into ASD decisions, strategic plan updates and recommendations to minimize duplication, and reports to the President and Congress. Revises Interagency Committee membership requirements to specify additional federal agencies that might be represented and to modify the non-federal membership.

(Sec. 6) Modifies requirements for reports by the Secretary on ASD activities. Adds a requirement for a report to Congress concerning young adults with ASD and the challenges related to the transition from existing school-based services to those available during adulthood.

(Sec. 7) Authorizes appropriations to carry out the developmental disabilities surveillance and research program, the education, early detection, and intervention program, and the Interagency Committee for FY2015-FY2019.

autism collaboration accountability research education support act autism cares act sec requires secretary health_and_human_services hhs designate official oversee national autism spectrum disorder research services support activities directs official implement activities taking account strategic plan developed interagency_autism_coordinating_committee interagency_committee ensure duplication activities federal agencies extends fy2019 developmental disabilities surveillance research program autism education early detection intervention program interagency_committee sec includes support regional centers_of_excellence developmental disabilities epidemiology purpose grants cooperative agreements sec requires information education activities culturally competent allows lead agency coordinating activities state level include respite care caregivers allows use research centers networks provision training respite care research determine practices interventions improve health individuals sec revises responsibilities interagency_committee concerning inclusion community based interventions committee summary advances monitoring research federal services support activities recommendations director national_institutes_of_health strategic plan recommendations process public feedback better integrated decisions strategic plan updates recommendations minimize duplication reports president congress revises interagency_committee membership requirements specify additional federal agencies represented modify non federal membership sec modifies requirements reports secretary activities adds requirement report congress concerning young adults challenges related transition existing school based services available adulthood sec authorizes appropriations carry developmental disabilities surveillance research program education early detection intervention program interagency_committee fy2015-fy2019


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Viral Hepatitis Testing Act of 2014 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to carry out surveillance, education, and testing programs with respect to hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV) virus infections.

Requires the Secretary to establish a national system with respect to HBV and HCV to: (1) determine the prevalence of such infections; (2) carry out testing programs to increase the number of individuals who are aware of their infection; (3) disseminate public information and education programs for the detection and control of such infections; (4) improve the training of health professionals in the detection, control, and treatment of such infections; and (5) provide referrals for counseling and medical treatment and ensure the provision of follow-up services. Directs the Secretary to determine the populations that are considered at high risk.

Directs the Secretary to establish and support public-private partnerships that facilitate such HBV and HCV surveillance, education, screening, testing, and linkage to care programs.

Requires the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to convene the Preventive Services Task Force every three years to review its recommendation for HBV and HCV screening.

viral hepatitis testing act amends public_health_service_act require secretary health_and_human_services hhs carry surveillance education testing programs respect hepatitis hepatitis hcv virus infections requires secretary establish national system respect hcv determine prevalence infections carry testing programs increase number individuals aware infection disseminate public information education programs detection control infections improve training health professionals detection control treatment infections provide referrals counseling medical treatment ensure provision follow services directs secretary determine populations considered high risk directs secretary establish support public private partnerships facilitate hcv surveillance education screening testing care programs requires director agency healthcare_research_and_quality ahrq convene preventive services task_force years review recommendation hcv screening


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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on July 23, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Traumatic Brain Injury Reauthorization Act of 2014 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize through FY2019 traumatic brain injury (TBI) prevention and surveillance or registry programs.

 (Sec. 3) Reauthorizes through FY2019 the programs of grants to states and Indian consortia for TBI services, and protection and advocacy systems to provide services to individuals with TBI.

 (Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop a plan for the improved coordination of federal activities with respect to TBI that will:

 review interagency coordination efforts; identify areas for improved coordination between federal agencies and programs, including those with a focus on serving individuals with disabilities; identify adopted recommendations from the report on development and improvement of TBI diagnostic tools and treatments and describe plans to address each recommendation that has not been adopted; and incorporate feedback from stakeholders, including individuals with TBI and their caregivers. (Sec. 6) Directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to review the scientific evidence related to brain injury management in children and identify opportunities for research.

measure amended reported senate july summary version repeated traumatic brain injury reauthorization act sec amends public_health_service_act reauthorize fy2019 traumatic brain injury tbi prevention surveillance registry programs sec reauthorizes fy2019 programs grants states indian consortia tbi services protection advocacy systems provide services individuals tbi sec directs secretary health_and_human_services hhs develop plan improved coordination federal activities respect tbi review interagency coordination efforts identify areas improved coordination federal agencies programs including focus serving individuals disabilities identify adopted recommendations report development improvement tbi diagnostic tools treatments describe plans address recommendation adopted incorporate feedback stakeholders including individuals tbi caregivers sec directs centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc review scientific evidence related brain injury management children identify opportunities research


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National Prostate Cancer Council Act - Establishes in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) the National Prostate Cancer Council on Screening, Early Detection, Assessment, and Monitoring of Prostate Cancer to: (1) develop and implement a strategic plan for the accelerated development of diagnostic tools for prostate cancer, (2) review the effectiveness of diagnostic tools for prostate cancer, (3) coordinate prostate cancer research and services across federal agencies, (4) evaluate all active federal prostate cancer programs, and (5) ensure the inclusion of men at high-risk for prostate cancer in clinical, research, and service efforts.

Directs the Council to submit annual reports. Requires the first report to include recommendations based on an evaluation of prostate cancer research and gaps in the development and validation of diagnostic tools for prostate cancer. Requires subsequent reports to include: (1) an outline for a national research plan for creation and validation of diagnostic tools, (2) roles for specified agencies, (3) an analysis of the disparities in rates of prostate cancer in men at high risk, and (4) a review of the progress towards the realization of the strategic plan.

Terminates the Council on December 31, 2019.

national prostate cancer council act establishes department_of_health_and_human_services hhs national prostate cancer council screening early detection assessment monitoring prostate cancer develop implement strategic plan accelerated development diagnostic tools prostate cancer review effectiveness diagnostic tools prostate cancer coordinate prostate cancer research services federal agencies evaluate active federal prostate cancer programs ensure inclusion men high risk prostate cancer clinical research service efforts directs council submit annual reports requires report include recommendations based evaluation prostate cancer research gaps development validation diagnostic tools prostate cancer requires subsequent reports include outline national research plan creation validation diagnostic tools roles specified agencies analysis disparities rates prostate cancer men high risk review progress strategic plan terminates council december


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Critical Care Assessment and Improvement Act of 2014 - Requires studies on critical care health services by the Institute of Medicine and the Health Resources and Services Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Directs HHS to establish the Critical Care Coordinating Working Group within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to: (1) advance research and research training in the critical care setting across NIH and HHS; (2) coordinate funding opportunities that involve multiple components of HHS; (3) catalyze the development of new funding opportunities; (4) inform investigators about funding opportunities; (5) represent NIH in government-wide efforts to improve the critical care system; (6) coordinate the collection and analysis of information on NIH research relating to critical care and identify gaps in this research; (7) report annually to the Director of NIH on NIH research efforts relating to critical care; and (8) make recommendations on how to strengthen partnerships within NIH and HHS and public and private entities to expand collaborative, cross-cutting research.

Requires HHS to carry out a demonstration project to improve the quality and efficiency of critical care in acute care hospitals.

critical care assessment improvement act requires studies critical care health services institute_of_medicine health_resources_and_services_administration department_of_health_and_human_services hhs directs hhs establish critical care coordinating working_group national_institutes_of_health nih advance research research training critical care setting nih hhs coordinate funding opportunities involve multiple components hhs development new funding opportunities inform investigators funding opportunities represent nih government wide efforts improve critical care system coordinate collection analysis information nih research relating critical care identify gaps research report annually director nih nih research efforts relating critical care recommendations strengthen partnerships nih hhs public private entities expand collaborative cross cutting research requires hhs carry demonstration project improve quality efficiency critical care acute care hospitals


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Defense to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy available at a military medical treatment facility to a member of the Armed Forces who is: (1) prescribed such therapy by a physician, (2) serving on active duty, and (3) diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury.

directs secretary defense furnish oxygen therapy available military medical treatment facility member armed_forces prescribed therapy physician serving active duty diagnosed post traumatic stress disorder traumatic brain injury


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Veterans' Access to Hearing Health Act of 2015

Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to appoint licensed hearing aid specialists in the Veterans Health Administration.

Requires the Secretary to submit an annual report on: (1) the timely access of veterans to VA hearing health services, and (2) VA contracting policies regarding the provision of hearing health services to veterans in non-VA facilities.

veterans access hearing health act authorizes secretary veterans_affairs appoint licensed hearing aid specialists veterans_health_administration requires secretary submit annual report timely access veterans hearing health services contracting policies provision hearing health services veterans non-va facilities


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Steve Gleason Act of 2015

This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover as durable medical equipment any eye tracking and gaze interaction accessories for speech generating devices furnished to individuals with a demonstrated medical need for them.

Payment for speech generating devices or accessories shall be made on a rental basis, or in a lump-sum amount for the purchase of the item, without a cap on the amount.

act bill amends title xviii medicare social_security_act cover durable medical equipment eye tracking interaction accessories speech generating devices furnished individuals demonstrated medical need payment speech generating devices accessories shall rental basis lump sum purchase item cap


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Medicare Demonstration of Coverage for Low Vision Devices Act of 2015

 Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to commence a project to demonstrate and evaluate the fiscal impact of covering low vision devices under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act in the same or similar manner as coverage is provided for durable medical equipment under such part.

medicare demonstration coverage low vision devices act directs secretary health_and_human_services commence project demonstrate evaluate fiscal impact covering low vision devices supplementary_medical_insurance title xviii medicare social_security_act similar manner coverage provided durable medical equipment


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Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2015

Amends the Public Health Service Act to deem a hospital or an emergency department and a physician or physician group of a hospital or emergency department to be an employee of the Public Health Service with liability protection provided by the United States for purposes of any civil action that may arise due to providing emergency and post-stabilization services on or after January 1, 2016.

health_care safety net enhancement_act amends public_health_service_act deem hospital emergency department physician physician group hospital emergency department employee public_health_service liability protection provided united_states purposes civil action arise providing emergency post stabilization services january


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Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2015

Amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to cover oral health services.

Increases the federal medical assistance percentage for oral health services, thereby increasing payments to states under Medicaid.

Directs the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to maintain a database of dental benefits available to adult Medicaid enrollees in each state.

Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish, revise, and extend funding for grant programs for:

 educating nondental professionals about oral health care; providing dental services in hospital emergency rooms or in community settings; providing scholarships and education loans for oral health professional students; providing oral health services to low-income and underserved individuals; building, operating, or expanding dental clinics in schools; and providing mobile, comprehensive dental services at locations that serve individuals who qualify for benefits under specified programs. Authorizes community based dental residencies.

Authorizes specified agencies to conduct research on oral health issues through FY2019.

Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to make oral health services an essential health benefit.

Removes restrictions on the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide dental care to veterans (thereby requiring dental care on the same basis as other VA-provided medical care and services).

Authorizes the VA, Department of Defense, Bureau of Prisons, and Indian Health Service to carry out demonstration programs to train and employ alternative dental health care providers in order to increase access to dental services.

 Directs the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of the expansion of dental service coverage pursuant to this Act.

Directs the Government Accountability Office to evaluate the implementation and utilization of expanded dental service coverage under this Act and the demonstration programs authorized by this Act.

comprehensive dental reform_act amends titles xviii medicare xix medicaid social_security_act cover oral health services increases federal medical assistance percentage oral health services increasing payments states medicaid directs centers medicare medicaid_services maintain database dental benefits available adult medicaid enrollees state amends public_health_service_act establish revise extend funding grant programs educating professionals oral health_care providing dental services hospital emergency rooms community settings providing scholarships education loans oral health professional students providing oral health services low income underserved individuals building operating expanding dental clinics schools providing mobile comprehensive dental services locations serve individuals qualify benefits specified programs authorizes community based dental residencies authorizes specified agencies conduct research oral health issues fy2019 amends patient_protection affordable care act oral health services essential health benefit removes restrictions authority department_of_veterans_affairs provide dental care veterans requiring dental care basis provided medical care services authorizes department_of_defense bureau_of_prisons indian_health_service carry demonstration programs train employ alternative dental health_care providers order increase access dental services directs_the_department_of_health_and_human_services conduct cost benefit analysis expansion dental service coverage pursuant act directs government_accountability_office evaluate implementation utilization expanded dental service coverage act demonstration programs authorized act


Summary:
Viral Hepatitis Testing Act of 2015

Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to carry out hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV) virus infection surveillance, education, and testing programs.

Requires HHS to establish a national system regarding HBV and HCV infections, with its goals being to:

 determine the prevalence of infections, increase the number of individuals tested and made aware of their status, develop and disseminate public information and education programs, improve the training of health professionals, and provide referrals for counseling and medical treatment and ensure the provision of follow-up services. Directs HHS to determine the populations that are considered at high risk for HBV or HCV infection.

Requires HHS to develop benchmarks for activities conducted under the Action Plan for the Prevention, Care, & Treatment of Viral Hepatitis.

Directs HHS to establish and support public-private partnerships that facilitate HBV and HCV surveillance, education, screening, testing, and linkage to care programs.

Requires the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to convene the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force every three years to review its recommendation for HBV and HCV screening.

Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide certain veterans with an HBV and HCV risk assessment, and, as needed, an evaluation and information regarding their need for treatment, vaccination, or other therapy.

viral hepatitis testing act amends public_health_service_act require department_of_health_and_human_services hhs carry hepatitis hepatitis hcv virus infection surveillance education testing programs requires hhs establish national system hcv infections goals determine prevalence infections increase number individuals tested aware status develop disseminate public information education programs improve training health professionals provide referrals counseling medical treatment ensure provision follow services directs hhs determine populations considered high risk hcv infection requires hhs develop benchmarks activities conducted action plan prevention care treatment viral hepatitis directs hhs establish support public private partnerships facilitate hcv surveillance education screening testing care programs requires agency healthcare_research_and_quality convene preventive services task_force years review recommendation hcv screening directs department_of_veterans_affairs provide certain veterans hcv risk assessment needed evaluation information need treatment vaccination therapy


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Medicare Audiology Services Enhancement Act of 2015

 Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to:

 limit covered auditory services to only auditory treatment, vestibular treatment, and intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring services in addition to currently covered hearing and balance assessment services; exclude inter-operative neurophysiological monitoring provided by a physician or qualified audiologist in hospitals from covered inpatient hospital services; revise the requirements and procedure for payment of outpatient auditory services claims of service providers; include audiology services under the limitation on certain physician referrals for designated health services; and declare that nothing shall be construed to require a qualified audiologist to participate in Medicare.

medicare audiology services enhancement_act amends title xviii medicare social_security_act limit covered auditory services auditory treatment treatment monitoring services addition currently covered hearing balance assessment services exclude inter operative monitoring provided physician qualified audiologist hospitals covered inpatient hospital services revise requirements procedure payment outpatient auditory services claims service providers include audiology services limitation certain physician referrals designated health services declare shall construed require qualified audiologist participate medicare


Summary:
Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act of 2015

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revise Medicare payments for dialysis services provided to individuals with end stage renal disease (ESRD) and acute kidney injury. Extends the time period when a private health insurer, in determining benefits, cannot consider a group health insurance enrollee's ESRD or entitlement to Medicare coverage due to ESRD. Makes individuals with ESRD eligible for Medicare Advantage.

Allows dialysis facilities to provide kidney disease education services and allows physician assistants, nurse practitioners, or clinical nurse specialists to refer individuals to those services.

Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish an ESRD Care Coordination program to provide higher Medicare payments to nephrologists, dialysis facilities, and other providers that reduce spending on ESRD by being part of a coordinated care organization.

Amends the Public Health Service Act to include dialysis as a service provided by the National Health Service Corps in health professional shortage areas. Makes nephrologists and non-physician practitioners who provide dialysis eligible for the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program and Loan Repayment Program.

Requires the Government Accountability Office to submit a report identifying gaps in chronic kidney disease research and comparing research funding to expenditures on disease treatment. Requires HHS to study the causes of kidney disease and efforts to treat kidney disease in disproportionately affected minority populations.

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Summary:
National Clinical Care Commission Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to establish within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) the National Clinical Care Commission to evaluate and recommend solutions regarding better coordination and leveraging of federal programs that relate to supporting clinical care for individuals with a complex metabolic or autoimmune disease, diabetes, or complications caused by such a disease.

The duties of the commission include:

 evaluating HHS programs regarding the utilization of preventive health benefits, identifying current activities and gaps in federal efforts to support clinicians in providing integrated care, making recommendations regarding the development and coordination of federally funded clinical practice support tools, recommending clinical pathways for new technologies and treatments, evaluating and expanding education and awareness activities provided to health care professionals, and reviewing and recommending methods for outreach and dissemination of educational resources. The commission must submit an operating plan to HHS and Congress within 90 days of its first meeting. The commission is terminated at the end of FY2019.

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