Summary: Men's Health Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) the Office of Men's Health to coordinate and promote the status of men's health in the United States. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Office, to: (1) conduct or support programs and activities to improve the state of men's health; and (2) provide for consultation among HHS offices and agencies to coordinate programs and activities relating to men's health.

men health act amends public_health_service_act require secretary health_and_human_services establish department_of_health_and_human_services hhs office men health coordinate promote status men health united_states requires secretary acting director office conduct support programs activities improve state men health provide consultation hhs offices agencies coordinate programs activities relating men health


Summary: Breast Cancer Research and Screening Act of 2007 - Authorizes appropriations to the National Institutes of Health for FY2008 for breast cancer research under the Public Health Service Act. Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) extend the eligibility period for a "Welcome to Medicare" physical examination from six months to one year; and (2) eliminate the 20% coinsurance for screening mammography and colorectal cancer screening tests.

breast cancer research screening act authorizes appropriations national_institutes_of_health fy2008 breast cancer research public_health_service_act amends title xviii medicare social_security_act extend eligibility period welcome medicare physical examination months year eliminate coinsurance screening mammography colorectal cancer screening tests


Summary: Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Act of 2008 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish a report that contains physical activity information and guidelines for the general public that are based on the preponderance of current scientific and medical knowledge. Requires any federal agency that proposes to issue any physical activity guidance for the general population or identified subgroups to submit the text of such guidance to the Secretary for review. Prescribes review procedures.

physical activity guidelines americans act requires secretary health_and_human_services publish report contains physical activity information guidelines general public based preponderance current scientific medical knowledge requires federal agency proposes issue physical activity guidance general population identified subgroups submit text guidance secretary review prescribes review procedures


Summary: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for coverage of additional preventive services.Provides for gradual elimination of copayment rates for Medicare psychiatric services.Places prohibitions and limitations on certain sales and marketing activities under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans and prescription drug plans.Requires offering of a range of Medicare supplemental policies.Extends the qualifying individual program. Provides for application of a full low-income subsidy assets test under the Medicare Savings Program.Eliminates Medicare part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) late enrollment penalties paid by subsidy-eligible individuals.Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to states for state health insurance assistance programs, area agencies on aging, and aging and disability resource centers. Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to states for increasing the delivery of mental health services or other health care services to meet the needs of veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom living in rural areas. Permits rebasing for sole community hospitals.Directs the Secretary to establish a demonstration project for development and testing of new community health integration models in certain rural counties.Amends the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006, as amended by the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007, to extend through FY2009 the reclassification of certain hospitals.Increases physicians' payments. Revises requirements for and extends the quality reporting system, including incentive payments.Directs the Secretary to establish a Physician Feedback Program. Provides for: (1) incentives for electronic prescribing of medicine; (2) expanded access to primary care services; (3) extension of the floor on Medicare work geographic adjustment under the Medicare physician fee schedule; and (4) an accreditation requirement for advanced diagnostic imaging services.Revises requirements for Medicare anesthesia teaching programs. Makes permanent the exception to the 60-day limit on Medicare reciprocal billing arrangements between two physicians over a longer continuous period during all of which one of them is ordered to active duty as a member of a reserve component of the armed forces.Provides for coverage of pulmonary and cardiac rehabilitation.Revises payment rules for power-driven wheelchairs.Extends increased Medicare payments for ground ambulance services. Amends the Public Health Services Act to direct the Secretary to establish pilot projects with respect to chronic kidney disease.Revises requirements for renal dialysis.Provides for phase-out of indirect costs of medical education from capitation rates.Revises requirements for MA private fee-for-service plans as well as MA plans for special needs individuals.Modifies requirements for quality improvement programs.Requires prompt payment of clean claims by prescription drug plans and MA-Prescription Drug plans under Medicare part D. Revises the definition of medically accepted indication for drugs.Directs the Secretary to: (1) contract with a consensus-based entity for certain activities relating to health care performance measurement; and (2) evaluate and report to Congress on approaches for the collection of data regarding health care disparities.Creates the Medicare Improvement Fund.Extends the transitional medical assistance (TMA), the abstinence education program, and allotments for disproportionate share hospitals (DSHs) under SSA title XIX (Medicaid).Amends the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 to extend supplemental grants under SSA title IV part D (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF).Amends the Public Health Service Act to extend special diabetes grant programs.

medicare_improvements_for_patients_and_providers_act amends title xviii medicare social_security_act ssa provide coverage additional preventive services provides gradual elimination copayment rates medicare psychiatric services places prohibitions limitations certain sales marketing activities medicare_advantage plans prescription drug plans requires offering range medicare supplemental policies extends qualifying individual program provides application low income subsidy assets test medicare_savings_program eliminates medicare voluntary prescription drug benefit program late enrollment penalties paid subsidy eligible individuals directs secretary health_and_human_services grants states state health insurance assistance programs area agencies aging aging_and_disability_resource_centers authorizes secretary award grants states increasing delivery mental health services health_care services meet needs veterans operation iraqi_freedom operation enduring_freedom living rural areas permits rebasing sole community hospitals directs secretary establish demonstration project development testing new community health integration models certain rural counties amends tax relief health_care act amended medicare medicaid schip extension act extend fy2009 reclassification certain hospitals increases physicians payments revises requirements extends quality reporting system including incentive payments directs secretary establish physician feedback program provides incentives electronic prescribing medicine expanded access primary care services extension floor medicare work geographic adjustment medicare physician fee schedule accreditation requirement advanced diagnostic imaging services revises requirements medicare anesthesia teaching programs makes permanent exception day limit medicare reciprocal billing arrangements physicians longer continuous period ordered active duty member reserve component armed_forces provides coverage pulmonary cardiac rehabilitation revises payment rules power driven wheelchairs extends increased medicare payments ground ambulance services amends public_health_services_act direct secretary establish pilot projects respect chronic kidney disease revises requirements renal dialysis provides phase indirect costs medical education capitation rates revises requirements private fee service plans plans special needs individuals modifies requirements quality improvement programs requires prompt payment clean claims prescription drug plans ma-prescription_drug plans medicare revises definition medically accepted indication drugs directs secretary contract consensus based entity certain activities relating health_care performance measurement evaluate report congress approaches collection data health_care disparities creates medicare_improvement_fund extends transitional medical assistance tma abstinence education program allotments disproportionate share hospitals ssa title xix deficit reduction act extend supplemental grants ssa title temporary_assistance needy families public_health_service_act extend special diabetes grant programs


Summary: Advancing America's Priorities Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to: (1) establish a system to collect data on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and establish a registry for such data; (2) provide for an education and information campaign to promote stroke prevention; and (3) award grants for a pilot project to improve stroke patient outcomes by coordinating health care delivery through telehealth networks.Establishes programs for research, rehabilitation, and quality of life for people with paralysis.Provides for support services to women suffering from postpartum depression and who receive a positive diagnosis of Down syndrome or other prenatally or postnatally diagnosed conditions. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to states to provide vision care for children. Amends the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to expand services for homeless youth and to reauthorize funding for programs under such Act. Requires the Secretary to conduct a national homeless youth awareness campaign.Provides additional funding to the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate and prosecute violations of criminal civil rights statutes that occurred not later than December 31, 1969, and resulted in death. Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize through FY2014 the grant programs for: (1) adult and juvenile collaboration for access to adequate mental health treatment; and (2) mental health courts. Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants to train law enforcement and campus security personnel to respond appropriately to incidents involving mentally ill individuals.Expands DOJ's authority to investigate and prosecute child pornography crimes. Extends the program to protect drug-endangered children.Establishes the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Commemoration Commission for the national observance of the bicentennial of the War of 1812.Directs the Attorney General to implement a national strategy for child exploitation prevention and interdiction. Establishes a National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program to assist law efforcement efforts to protect children against online enticement by sexual predators. Amends the federal criminal code to enhance prohibitions against Internet child pornography.Amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to add nonhuman primates to the definition of "prohibited wildlife species" for purposes of the prohibition against the sale or purchase of animals in interstate or foreign commerce.Amends the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to make permanent the authorization of appropriations for the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to include among eligible grant activities the development and implementation of programs for source tracking, sanitary surveys, and prevention efforts to address the identified sources of beach water pollution.Extends funding for programs for Appalachian regional development. Reauthorizes the Appalachian Regional Commission through FY2012.Establishes the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation to promote and support study abroad programs for U.S. students. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to provide assistance for reconstructing and stabilizing a country or region that is in, or is in transition from, conflict or civil strife. Reauthorizes the Overseas Private Investment Corporation through FY 2011. Amends the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 to make forests, coral reefs, and associated coastal marine ecosystem activities eligible for U.S. debt reduction benefits for developing countries. (Currently, such provision applies to tropical forests.).Amends the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to provide additional assistance to victims of torture. Authorizes the Secretary of State to provide assistance to the Museum of the History of Polish Jews. Amends the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to revise Federal Communications Commission (FCC) policies for the collection of data on broadband. Authorizes grants to promote the training and placement of closed caption writers. Amends the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998 to authorize the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to acquire hydrographic data and provide services to support the conservation and management of coastal and ocean resources.Establishes a national ocean exploration and underseas research program within NOAA.Directs the President to establish: (1) a program to develop a federal ocean and coastal mapping plan for the Great Lakes and other coastal areas of the United States; and (2) a national integrated coastal and ocean observation system. Directs the Joint Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology of the National Science and Technology Council to: (1) coordinate federal activities on ocean acidification and establish an interagency working group; and (2) develop a strategic plan for federal research and monitoring on ocean acidification. Provides for ocean acidification programs in NOAA and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).Authorizes funding over a 10-year period for capital and preventive maintenance projects for the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.Directs the Archivist of the United States to preserve relevant records and establish an electronically searchable national database containing historic records of servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction.Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to: (1) increase the amount guaranteed to each state under the pre-disaster mitigation program; (2) require other financial assistance under the program to be awarded on a competitive basis; and (3) authorize appropriations for the program through FY2011.Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a greenhouse facility at its museum support facility in Suitland, Maryland, to maintain its horticultural operations and preserve the orchid collection it holds in trust.

advancing america priorities act_-_amends public_health_service_act establish system collect data lateral sclerosis establish registry data provide education information campaign promote stroke prevention award grants pilot project improve stroke patient outcomes coordinating health_care delivery telehealth networks establishes programs research rehabilitation quality life people paralysis provides support services women suffering postpartum depression receive positive diagnosis syndrome prenatally diagnosed conditions directs secretary health_and_human_services grants states provide vision care children amends runaway homeless youth act expand services homeless youth reauthorize funding programs act requires secretary conduct national homeless youth awareness campaign provides additional funding department_of_justice doj investigate prosecute violations criminal civil rights statutes occurred later december resulted death amends omnibus_crime_control_and_safe_streets_act reauthorize fy2014 grant programs adult juvenile collaboration access adequate mental health treatment mental health courts authorizes attorney general grants train law enforcement campus security personnel respond appropriately incidents involving mentally ill individuals expands doj authority investigate prosecute child pornography crimes extends program protect drug endangered children establishes star banner war commemoration commission national observance war attorney general implement national strategy child exploitation prevention interdiction establishes national internet crimes children task_force program assist law efforts protect children online sexual predators amends federal criminal code enhance prohibitions internet child pornography amends lacey_act amendments add nonhuman primates definition prohibited wildlife species purposes prohibition sale purchase animals interstate foreign commerce amends chesapeake_bay initiative act permanent authorization appropriations chesapeake_bay network amends federal_water_pollution_control_act include eligible grant activities development implementation programs source tracking sanitary surveys prevention efforts address identified sources beach water pollution extends funding programs appalachian regional development reauthorizes appalachian_regional_commission senator paul study abroad foundation promote support study abroad programs students amends foreign assistance_act authorize president provide assistance reconstructing stabilizing country region transition conflict civil strife reauthorizes overseas_private_investment_corporation amends tropical forest conservation act forests coral reefs associated coastal marine ecosystem activities eligible debt reduction benefits developing countries currently provision applies tropical torture victims relief_act provide additional assistance victims torture authorizes secretary state provide assistance museum history amends telecommunications act revise federal_communications_commission fcc policies collection data broadband authorizes grants promote training placement closed writers amends hydrographic services improvement act authorize national_oceanic_and_atmospheric_administration noaa acquire hydrographic data provide services support conservation management coastal ocean resources establishes national ocean exploration research program president establish program develop federal ocean coastal mapping plan great_lakes coastal areas united_states national integrated coastal ocean observation system directs joint subcommittee ocean science_and_technology national_science_and_technology_council coordinate federal activities ocean acidification establish interagency_working_group develop strategic plan federal research monitoring ocean acidification provides ocean acidification programs noaa national_aeronautics_and_space_administration funding year period capital preventive maintenance projects washington metropolitan area transit authority directs archivist united_states preserve relevant records establish electronically searchable national database containing historic records servitude emancipation post civil war reconstruction amends robert stafford disaster relief emergency assistance_act increase guaranteed state pre disaster mitigation program require financial assistance program awarded competitive basis authorize appropriations program board_of_regents smithsonian_institution construct greenhouse facility museum support facility maryland maintain operations preserve collection holds trust


Summary: Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008 - Amends title XI (General Provisions, Peer Review, and Administrative Simplification) of the Social Security Act to provide for a program of comparative effectiveness research for health care. Defines "comparative effectiveness research" as research evaluating and comparing the implications and outcomes of two or more health care strategies to address a particular medical condition. Establishes the Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute as a nonprofit, nongovernmental, corporation to conduct research on the effectiveness of health care treatments, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices and procedures, and other therapies. Requires the Institute to: (1) identify national priorities for comparative clinical effectiveness research; (2) establish and update a research project agenda and provide for peer review of research; (3) collect data on health care treatments; (4) establish a standing methodology committee for developing the science of comparative effectiveness research; and (5) disseminate research findings.Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish in the Treasury the Comparative Effectiveness Research Trust Fund. Provides revenues for the Trust Fund by transferring amounts from the General Fund and the Medicare Federal Hospital Insurance and Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Funds and by imposing a fee on certain accident or health insurance policies and self-insured health plans. Requires the Comptroller General to review financial audits of the Institute and assess the adequacy and use of funding. Terminates all funding for the Trust Fund after FY2018.Requires the Comptroller General to report to Congress on the process for making national coverage determinations under the Medicare program.

comparative effectiveness research_act amends title general_provisions peer_review administrative simplification social_security_act provide program comparative effectiveness research health_care defines comparative effectiveness research research evaluating comparing implications outcomes health_care strategies address particular medical condition establishes health_care comparative effectiveness research institute nonprofit nongovernmental corporation conduct research effectiveness health_care treatments including pharmaceuticals medical devices procedures therapies requires institute identify national priorities comparative clinical effectiveness research establish update research project agenda provide peer_review research collect data health_care treatments establish standing methodology committee developing science comparative effectiveness research disseminate research findings amends_the_internal_revenue_code establish treasury comparative effectiveness research trust_fund provides revenues trust_fund transferring amounts general_fund medicare federal hospital insurance federal supplementary_medical_insurance trust funds imposing fee certain accident health insurance policies self insured health plans requires comptroller_general review financial audits institute assess adequacy use funding terminates funding trust_fund comptroller_general report congress process making national coverage determinations medicare program


Summary: Improving Children's Doctor Access Act of 2009 - Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act to require annual state SCHIP reports to include information on: (1) the HEDIS (Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set) measure relating to access to primary care practitioners by individuals eligible for child health assistance; and (2) efforts to avoid displacement of private health coverage. Expresses the sense of Congress that states with a state child health plan should utilize consumer satisfaction surveys developed by the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) administered by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, specifically the Getting Needed Care and Getting Care Quickly question components of the CAHPS 4.0H Child Survey, to measure the extent to which individuals eligible for child health assistance under the state plan have access to physicians.

improving children doctor access act amends title xxi state children health insurance schip social_security_act require annual state schip reports include information health plan employer data information set measure relating access primary care practitioners individuals eligible child health assistance efforts avoid displacement private health coverage expresses sense congress states state child health plan utilize consumer satisfaction surveys developed consumer assessment healthcare providers systems administered agency healthcare_research_and_quality specifically getting needed care getting care quickly question components child survey measure extent individuals eligible child health assistance state plan access physicians


Summary: Family-Based Meth Treatment Access Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to expand the grant program to provide residential substance abuse treatment to pregnant and postpartum women to include: (1) parenting women substance abuse treatment (including treatment for addiction to methamphetamine); and (2) outpatient treatment services. Requires that such treatment programs be accessible to pregnant and parenting women in health disparity populations. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to expand, intensify, and coordinate efforts to provide treatment for methamphetamine addiction to pregnant and parenting women.Requires the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, to award grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts for to assist local jails and detention facilities in providing comprehensive, family-based substance abuse treatment services to pregnant and parenting adults who are considered nonviolent offenders. Sets forth criteria that must be met if such a grant is used for a family drug treatment program that is an alternative to incarceration.Gives priority in awarding grants under this Act to any entity that agrees to use the award for programs serving an area that: (1) is a rural area, an area with a shortage of mental health professionals, or an area with a shortage of family-based substance abuse treatment options; and (2) has high rates of addiction to methamphetamine or other drugs.

family based treatment access act amends public_health_service_act expand grant program provide residential substance abuse treatment pregnant postpartum women include parenting women substance abuse treatment including treatment addiction methamphetamine outpatient treatment services requires treatment programs accessible pregnant parenting women health disparity populations requires secretary health_and_human_services expand intensify coordinate efforts provide treatment methamphetamine addiction pregnant parenting women requires secretary acting administrator substance_abuse_and_mental_health_services_administration award grants cooperative agreements contracts assist local jails detention facilities providing comprehensive family based substance abuse treatment services pregnant parenting adults considered nonviolent offenders sets forth criteria met grant family drug treatment program alternative incarceration gives priority awarding grants act entity agrees use award programs serving area rural area area shortage mental health professionals area shortage family based substance abuse treatment options high rates addiction methamphetamine drugs


Summary: Directs the Secretary to report quarterly to Congress describing any vacancy in a mental health professional position at any medical facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

directs secretary report quarterly congress describing vacancy mental health professional position medical facility department_of_veterans_affairs


Summary: Access to Emergency Medical Services Act of 2009 - Establishes the United States Bipartisan Commission on Access to Emergency Medical Services to: (1) identify and examine factors in the health care delivery, financing, and legal systems that affect the effective delivery of screening and stabilization services furnished in hospitals that have emergency departments pursuant to the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA); and (2) make specific recommendations to Congress with respect to federal programs, policies, and financing needed to assure the availability of such screening and stabilization services and the coordination of state, local, and federal programs for responding to disasters and emergencies. Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for additional payments for certain physicians' emergency services furnished pursuant to EMTALA. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, to convene a working group that includes experts in emergency care, inpatient critical care, hospital operations management, nursing, and other relevant disciplines to develop boarding and diversion standards for hospitals and guidelines, measures, and incentives for implementation, monitoring, and enforcement of such standards. Requires the CMS working group to: (1) identify barriers contributing to delays in timely processing of patients requiring admission as inpatients who initially sought care through the hospital's emergency department; (2) identify best practices to improve patient flow within hospitals; and (3) report to Congress and the Secretary a detailed description of the standards, guidelines, measures, and incentives developed, as well as identified barriers and best practices. Directs the Secretary to establish a mechanism to make public information regarding any hospital that fails to report information requested by the CMS working group.

access emergency medical services act establishes united_states bipartisan commission access emergency medical services identify examine factors health_care delivery financing legal systems affect effective delivery screening stabilization services furnished hospitals emergency departments pursuant emergency medical treatment labor act specific recommendations congress respect federal programs policies financing needed assure availability screening stabilization services coordination state local federal programs responding disasters emergencies amends title xviii medicare social_security_act provide additional payments certain physicians emergency services furnished pursuant directs secretary health_and_human_services acting administrator centers medicare medicaid_services convene working_group includes experts emergency care inpatient critical care hospital operations management nursing relevant disciplines develop boarding diversion standards hospitals guidelines measures incentives implementation monitoring enforcement standards requires cms working_group identify barriers contributing delays timely processing patients requiring admission initially sought care hospital emergency department identify best practices improve patient flow hospitals report congress secretary detailed description standards guidelines measures incentives developed identified barriers best practices directs secretary establish mechanism public information hospital fails report information requested cms working_group


Summary: Compassionate Assistance for Rape Emergencies Act of 2009 - Prohibits any federal funds from being provided to a hospital under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act or to a state, with respect to hospital services, under title XIX (Medicaid) of such Act, unless the hospital meets certain conditions related to a woman who is a victim of sexual assault, including that the hospital: (1) provides the woman with accurate and unbiased information about emergency contraception; (2) offers emergency contraception to the woman; (3) provides the woman such contraception at the hospital on her request; and (4) does not deny any such services because of the inability of the woman or her family to pay.

compassionate assistance rape emergencies act prohibits federal funds provided hospital title xviii medicare social_security_act state respect hospital services title xix medicaid act hospital meets certain conditions related woman victim sexual_assault including hospital provides woman accurate unbiased information emergency contraception offers emergency contraception woman provides woman contraception hospital request deny services inability woman family pay


Summary: Everson Walls and Ron Springs Gift for Life Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to establish a National Organ and Tissue Donor Registry Resource Center, which shall: (1) advance the development, expansion, and evaluation of state organ and tissue donor registries; (2) facilitate timely access to, and the exchange of accurate donor information between, such registries; (3) ensure that registries funded through this Act comply with applicable requirements; (4) provide technical assistance to states for such registries; and (5) maintain a registry information clearinghouse to collect, synthesize, and disseminate best practices information. Requires the Secretary to award grants or cooperative agreements to states for the development, enhancement, expansion, and evaluation of organ and tissue donor registries. Sets forth requirements for registries, including that such registries: (1) allow a donor to include a statement or symbol that the donor has made, amended, or revoked an anatomical gift; (2) allow organ procurement organizations to access that information, at or near the donor's death; and (3) bar the use or disclosure of personally identifiable information for any other purpose without the donor's consent. Directs the Comptroller General to report to Congress on the feasibility of establishing a living donor database to track health effects for donors associated with living organ donation.

walls springs gift life act amends public_health_service_act direct secretary health_and_human_services hhs acting administrator health_resources_and_services_administration establish national organ tissue donor registry resource center shall advance development expansion evaluation state organ tissue donor registries facilitate timely access exchange accurate donor information registries ensure registries funded act comply applicable requirements provide technical assistance states registries maintain registry information clearinghouse collect synthesize disseminate best practices information requires secretary award grants cooperative agreements states development enhancement expansion evaluation organ tissue donor registries sets forth requirements registries including registries allow donor include statement symbol donor amended revoked gift allow organ procurement organizations access information near donor death bar use disclosure personally identifiable information purpose donor consent directs comptroller_general report congress feasibility establishing living donor database track health effects donors associated living organ donation


Summary: Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to declare that nothing in such Act or amendments made by such Act shall be construed to affect: (1) any authority under title 38 of the United States Code (veterans' benefits); (2) any authority under chapter 55 of title 10 of the United States Code (medical and dental care for members of the uniformed services); or (3) any health care or health care benefits program provided under the TRICARE program or by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Declares that the term "minimum essential coverage" includes coverage provided to members of the uniformed services and eligibility for health care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

amends patient_protection affordable care act declare act amendments act shall construed affect authority title united_states code veterans benefits authority chapter title united_states code medical dental care members uniformed_services health_care health_care benefits program provided tricare program secretary veterans_affairs declares term minimum essential coverage includes coverage provided members uniformed_services eligibility health_care provided secretary veterans_affairs


Summary: Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2010 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish the Office of Personalized Healthcare, the purpose of which shall be to coordinate HHS activities related to genomics and personalized medicine with those of other agencies and entities to ensure that personalized medicine meets the highest standards of safety, efficacy, and clinical validity and utility. Sets forth provisions related to the collection of genetic and genomic data, including providing for a national biobank. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to establish the Committee on the Evaluation of Genomic Applications in Practice and Prevention. Directs the Secretary to: (1) improve genomics and personalized medicine training; (2) establish a committee to examine barriers to personalized medicine product development; and (3) review billing, coverage, and reimbursement methodologies for personalized medicine products and services. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (FDA), to: (1) establish a committee to carry out a comparative analysis of laboratory review requirements; (2) facilitate the use of personalized medicine products to assess the risk for and reduce incidence of adverse drug reactions; and (3) include personalized medicine products in adverse event reporting systems. Authorizes the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner, to require the sponsor of a drug or biological product to: (1) develop a companion diagnostic test under certain circumstances; and (2) conduct additional postmarket studies of drugs shown to be more or less effective in certain racial and ethnic subpopulations. Requires the Commissioner to collaborate with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to identify and terminate advertising campaigns that make false, misleading, deceptive, or unfair claims about the benefits or risks of personalized medicine products. Requires the Director of CDC to: (1) expand efforts to increase awareness about genomics and personalized medicine; and (2) analyze marketing of personalized medicine products for which consumers have direct access.

personalized medicine act requires secretary health_and_human_services hhs establish office personalized healthcare purpose shall coordinate hhs activities related personalized medicine agencies entities ensure personalized medicine meets highest standards safety efficacy clinical validity utility sets forth provisions related collection genetic data including providing national requires secretary acting director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc establish committee evaluation applications practice prevention directs secretary improve personalized medicine training establish committee examine barriers personalized medicine product development review billing coverage reimbursement methodologies personalized medicine products services requires secretary acting administrator centers medicare medicaid_services cms commissioner food_and_drugs fda establish committee carry comparative analysis laboratory review requirements facilitate use personalized medicine products assess risk reduce incidence adverse drug reactions include personalized medicine products adverse event reporting systems authorizes secretary acting commissioner require sponsor drug biological product develop companion diagnostic test certain circumstances conduct additional postmarket studies drugs shown effective certain racial ethnic subpopulations requires commissioner collaborate federal_trade_commission ftc identify terminate advertising campaigns false misleading deceptive unfair claims benefits risks personalized medicine products requires director cdc expand efforts increase awareness personalized medicine analyze marketing personalized medicine products consumers direct access


Summary: Health Data Collection Improvement Act of 2010 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to ensure that the collection of data on sexual orientation and gender identity is provided for within HHS health service programs and health surveys. Makes the provision of such information by an individual voluntary. Prohibits an agency or person that collects data from an individual from using such data, or the decision of the individual not to provide such data, in any manner that adversely affects the individual. Requires the Secretary to: (1) develop standards for the measurement of, and collection of information about, sexual orientation and gender identity; (2) analyze data collected under this Act to detect and monitor health disparities at the federal and state levels; (3) report to Congress and the public on the results of such analyses; and (4) integrate such data analyses with other activties that identify and analyze health disparities by race, ethnicity, sex, disability, primary language, or other population. Applies privacy protections to data collected under this Act and security safeguards to the collection, analysis and sharing of such data.

health data collection improvement act amends public_health_service_act require secretary health_and_human_services hhs ensure collection data sexual orientation gender identity provided hhs health service programs health surveys makes provision information individual voluntary prohibits agency person collects data individual data decision individual provide data manner adversely affects individual requires secretary develop standards measurement collection information sexual orientation gender identity analyze data collected act detect monitor health disparities federal state levels report congress public results analyses integrate data analyses identify analyze health disparities race ethnicity sex disability primary language population applies privacy protections data collected act security safeguards collection analysis sharing data


Summary: 21st Century Cancer ALERT (Access to Life-Saving Early detection, Research and Treatment) Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to revise provisions related to the National Cancer Program, including to require the establishment of an entity within the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to augment ongoing efforts to advance new technologies in cancer research, support the national collection of tissues for cancer research purposes, and ensure the quality of tissue collection. Sets forth provisions governing clinical trials, including ethical and privacy standards. Requires the Director of NCI to award grants for research on cancers with a low five-year survival rate and rare cancers. Expands coverage of colorectal screenings and treatment, including through authorizing grants and allowing states to provide coverage under Medicaid for individuals needing treatment for colorectal cancer. Provides for biomarkers research. Expands coverage of tobacco cessation products under Medicaid. Provides for coverage under Medicare for payment of routine costs of care furnished to individuals participating in cancer clinical trials, comprehensive cancer planning services, and comprehensive cancer patient treatment education services. Requires the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to review and improve the policies, programs and activities of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) relating to oncology products. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to expand and intensify CDC's cancer control programs. Provides for research on cancer survivorship related to childhood cancer and health disparities in outcomes. Requires the Secretary to convene a Workforce Development Collaborative on Psychosocial Care During Chronic Medical Illness.

21st century cancer alert access life saving early detection research treatment act_-_amends public_health_service_act revise provisions related national cancer program including require establishment entity national_cancer_institute augment ongoing efforts advance new technologies cancer research support national collection tissues cancer research purposes ensure quality tissue collection sets forth provisions governing clinical trials including ethical privacy standards requires director award grants research cancers low year survival rate rare cancers expands coverage colorectal screenings treatment including authorizing grants allowing states provide coverage medicaid individuals needing treatment colorectal cancer provides biomarkers research expands coverage tobacco cessation products medicaid provides coverage medicare payment routine costs care furnished individuals participating cancer clinical trials comprehensive cancer planning services comprehensive cancer patient treatment education services requires commissioner food_and_drugs review improve policies programs activities food_and_drug_administration fda relating products requires secretary health_and_human_services hhs acting director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc expand intensify cdc cancer control programs provides research cancer survivorship related childhood cancer health disparities outcomes requires secretary convene workforce development collaborative psychosocial care chronic medical illness


Summary: Repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, effective as of their enactment. Restores provisions of law amended by such Acts.

repeals patient_protection affordable care act health_care_and_education reconciliation act effective enactment restores provisions law amended acts


Summary: Safe Baby Products Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (FDA), to conduct and complete product testing of a full range of cosmetics, personal care products (including baby shampoo, baby bath, lipstick, nail polish, lotion, cream, sunscreen, liquid soap, and baby wipes) and other products that: (1) are marketed to or used by children aged 7 years and younger; and (2) are likely contaminated with impurities or contaminants. Requires a report on the results of the product testing to be submitted to Congress and made public. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner, to establish good manufacturing practices for the cosmetics industry for each impurity or contaminant for which contaminants or impurities may be reduced or eliminated by switching to alternate ingredients or for which manufacturing processes or practices may reduce or eliminate impurities from raw materials. Deems a cosmetic to be adulterated if the manufacture of such cosmetic is not in compliance with good manufacturing practices regulations.

safe baby products act directs secretary health_and_human_services hhs acting commissioner food_and_drugs fda conduct complete product testing range cosmetics personal care products including baby baby sunscreen liquid baby products marketed children aged years younger likely contaminated contaminants requires report results product testing submitted congress public requires secretary acting commissioner establish good manufacturing practices cosmetics industry contaminant contaminants reduced eliminated switching alternate ingredients manufacturing processes practices reduce eliminate raw materials deems cosmetic adulterated manufacture cosmetic compliance good manufacturing practices regulations


Summary: Health Promotion Funding Integrated Research, Synthesis, and Training Act or the Health Promotion FIRST Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop a plan for health promotion that includes coordinating the health promotion activities of HHS and addressing how best to: (1) develop the basic and applied science of health promotion; (2) synthesize and disseminate health promotion research; (3) meet health promotion needs in rural and low-income inner city areas; (4) support and develop the health promotion and scientific community; and (5) modify or develop resources, policies, structure, and legislation to integrate health promotion into all health professions and sectors of society. Requires the Secretary to request other federal agencies to develop health promotion strategic plans. Requires the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), acting through the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research, to: (1) develop a plan on how best to develop the science of health promotion through NIH agencies; and (2) conduct or support early research programs and research training regarding health promotion. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to develop a plan to establish a research agenda regarding health promotion for CDC. Requires the Director of the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion to award grants to develop Health Promotion Research Centers. Requires the Secretary to modify the application process for grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts awarded under this Act to attract the most qualified individuals and organizations.

health promotion funding integrated research synthesis training_act health promotion act_-_amends public_health_service_act require secretary health_and_human_services hhs develop plan health promotion includes coordinating health promotion activities hhs addressing best develop basic applied science health promotion synthesize disseminate health promotion research meet health promotion needs rural low income inner city areas support develop health promotion scientific community modify develop resources policies structure legislation integrate health promotion health professions sectors society requires secretary request federal agencies develop health promotion strategic plans requires director national_institutes_of_health nih acting office behavioral social sciences research develop plan best develop science health promotion nih agencies conduct support early research programs research training health promotion requires secretary acting director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc develop plan establish research agenda health promotion cdc requires director national center chronic disease prevention health promotion award grants develop health promotion research centers requires secretary modify application process grants cooperative agreements contracts awarded act attract qualified individuals organizations


Summary: Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Investment Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants for operating nurse-managed health clinics. Defines "nurse-managed health clinic" as a nurse-practice arrangement that provides primary care or wellness services to underserved or vulnerable populations regardless of insurance status or ability to pay and that is associated with an educational institution, health center, or social services agency. Requires the Secretary to provide technical assistance and services to such clinics in meeting the requirements of this Act and to develop and implement a plan for evaluating such clinics.

nurse managed health clinic investment act amends public_health_service_act direct secretary health_and_human_services hhs award grants operating nurse managed health clinics defines nurse managed health clinic nurse practice arrangement provides primary care wellness services underserved vulnerable populations regardless insurance status ability pay associated educational institution health center social_services agency requires secretary provide technical assistance services clinics meeting requirements act develop implement plan evaluating clinics


Summary: Automated Defibrillation in Adam's Memory Reauthorization Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize appropriations for grants for states, political subdivisions, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations to develop and implement public access defibrillation programs. Requires that any information clearinghouse that is established by a grantee using grant funds be administered by an organization that has substantial experience in pediatric education, pediatric medicine, and electrophysiology and sudden death.

automated adam memory reauthorization act_-_amends public_health_service_act reauthorize appropriations grants states political subdivisions indian tribes tribal organizations develop implement public access programs requires information clearinghouse established grantee grant funds administered organization substantial experience pediatric education pediatric medicine sudden death


Summary: Helping Fill the Medicare Rx Gap Act of 2009 - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA), with respect to the annual out of pocket threshold, to count costs incurred in providing prescription drugs by the Indian Health Service, a federally-qualified health center, an AIDS drug assistance program, certain hospitals, or a pharmaceutical manufacturer patient assistance program.

helping fill medicare gap act amends voluntary prescription drug benefit program title xviii medicare social_security_act ssa respect annual pocket threshold count costs incurred providing prescription drugs indian_health_service federally qualified health center aids drug assistance program certain hospitals pharmaceutical manufacturer patient assistance program


Summary: Oceans and Human Health Reauthorization Act of 2010 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Oceans and Human Health Act to expand the interagency oceans and human health research program to include coasts and the Great Lakes and to direct the President, through the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), to deliver information, products, and services to reduce public health risks and enhance health benefits from the ocean. Directs the NSTC, through the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, to submit to Congress, within two years after enactment of this Act and every five years thereafter, an update of the 2007 Interagency Oceans and Human Health Research Implementation Plan. Requires that such update define the roles of specified federal agencies to avoid duplication of activities and coordinate federal efforts in support of the research program. Adds surveillance, forecasting, mitigation, prevention, and outreach goals to federal research priorities. Extends the program's scope to atmospheric sciences, food-borne diseases, corals, and shellfish. Authorizes social, economic, and behavioral studies of human health and well-being. Authorizes coordination with interagency working groups of the Joint Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology, through the NSTC, to monitor and reduce marine public health problems, including climate change. Authorizes development of new technologies for detecting and reducing hazards to human health from ocean sources, including genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and sensors to detect distribution, concentration, toxicity, or virulence of infectious microbes, harmful algae, toxins, and chemical contaminants in ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes waters, sediments, organisms, and seafood. Requires the NSTC to submit to the President and Congress a biennial report (currently, an annual report), including funding recommendations. (Sec. 3) Requires the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to establish an Oceans and Human Health Program (OHHP) to coordinate certain activities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), including forecasting long term health impacts, surveillance of public health threats, risk assessment, and development of ocean health products and services. Directs NOAA to develop a strategic implementation plan. Requires the OHHP to support: (1) centralized research coordination; (2) an external advisory panel; (3) NOAA national centers of excellence; (4) diagnostic laboratories; (5) transition of discoveries from research activities into applications; (6) research grants; and (7) distinguished scholars and training. Extends advisory group membership to public health professionals and veterinarians. Revises focus of NOAA centers of excellence to areas defined in this Act. Authorizes establishment of a competitive program to recognize highly distinguished external scientists in any area of oceans and human health research and to involve those scientists in collaborative work with NOAA's OHHP. Requires the Secretary to coordinate among OHHP, the Integrated Ocean Observing System, Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Program, and NOAA to develop specified forecasting systems and avoid duplication of activities. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on NOAA's plans to implement recommendations of its Science Advisory Board Working Group on Oceans and Health. Permits NOAA to: (1) accept and use federal, state, and private funds and in-kind contributions; (2) apply for and hold patents and receive royalties; and (3) accept reimbursement for sharing personnel and facilities with public and private partners. (Sec. 4) Revises requirements for dissemination of information, and for reporting on the results of the research, assessments, and findings, developed under OHHP. (Sec. 5) Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2014.

oceans human health reauthorization act sec amends oceans human health act expand interagency oceans human health research program include coasts great_lakes direct president national_science_and_technology_council nstc deliver information products services reduce public health risks enhance health benefits ocean directs nstc director office_of_science_and_technology_policy submit congress years enactment act years update interagency oceans human health research implementation plan requires update define roles specified federal agencies avoid duplication activities coordinate federal efforts support research program adds surveillance forecasting mitigation prevention outreach goals federal research priorities extends program scope atmospheric sciences food borne diseases shellfish authorizes social economic behavioral studies human health authorizes coordination interagency working groups joint subcommittee ocean science_and_technology nstc monitor reduce marine public health problems including climate change authorizes development new technologies detecting reducing hazards human health ocean sources including sensors detect distribution concentration toxicity infectious microbes harmful algae toxins chemical contaminants ocean coastal great_lakes waters organisms seafood requires nstc submit president congress biennial report currently annual report including funding recommendations sec requires secretary commerce secretary establish oceans human health program coordinate certain activities national_oceanic_and_atmospheric_administration noaa including forecasting long term health impacts surveillance public health threats risk assessment development ocean health products services directs noaa develop strategic implementation plan requires support centralized research coordination external advisory_panel noaa national centers_of_excellence diagnostic laboratories transition discoveries research activities applications research grants distinguished scholars training extends advisory group membership public health professionals veterinarians revises focus noaa centers_of_excellence areas defined act authorizes establishment competitive program recognize highly distinguished external scientists area oceans human health research involve scientists collaborative work noaa requires secretary coordinate integrated ocean observing system harmful algal blooms hypoxia program noaa develop specified forecasting systems avoid duplication activities requires secretary report congress noaa plans implement recommendations science_advisory_board working_group oceans health permits noaa accept use federal state private funds kind contributions apply hold patents receive royalties accept reimbursement sharing personnel facilities public private partners sec revises requirements dissemination information reporting results research assessments findings developed sec authorizes appropriations fy2010 fy2014


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) deny a tax deduction for expenses relating to direct-to-consumer advertising in any media for the sale and use of prescription pharmaceuticals; and (2) allow a tax deduction for fees, up to $500, for the participation of a child who is a dependent of a taxpayer in any organization that promotes or provides for the physical activity of children.

amends_the_internal_revenue_code deny tax deduction expenses relating direct consumer advertising media sale use prescription pharmaceuticals allow tax deduction fees participation child dependent taxpayer organization promotes provides physical activity children


Summary: Global Health Care Cooperation Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow permanent resident doctors or health care workers to reside in a qualifying developing country (candidate countries) while working in such professions and be considered to be maintaining U.S. presence and residency requirements for naturalization purposes. Directs the Secretary of State to publish a candidate country list.

global health_care cooperation act_-_amends immigration_and_nationality_act allow permanent resident doctors health_care workers reside qualifying developing country candidate countries working professions considered maintaining presence residency requirements naturalization purposes directs secretary state publish candidate country list


Summary: Ensuring Servicemembers' Electronic Records' Viability Act or the E-SERV Act - Amends the Wounded Warrior Act to make the interagency program office of the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) established by such Act the single: (1) point of accountability and authority (currently, accountability only) for the DOD and VA in the development and implementation of electronic health record systems or capabilities (including capabilities existing before January 16, 2008) that allow for full interoperability of personal health care information between such agencies; and (2) program office of such Departments that is responsible for the development, implementation, and sustainment of all electronic health record systems and capabilities. Requires: (1) the Director of such office to report directly to the DOD and VA Secretaries (or a jointly delegated official of each Department not lower than Deputy Secretary) without interposition of any other supervising official, and (2) the office to carry out the programming and budgeting of such activities.

ensuring servicemembers electronic records viability act act_-_amends wounded warrior act interagency program_office department_of_defense dod department_of_veterans_affairs established act single point accountability authority currently accountability dod development implementation electronic health record systems capabilities including capabilities existing january allow interoperability personal health_care information agencies program_office departments responsible development implementation sustainment electronic health record systems capabilities requires director office report directly dod secretaries jointly delegated official department lower deputy secretary supervising official office carry programming budgeting activities


Summary: White House Conference on Autism Act of 2011 - Requires the President, by December 31, 2012, to call the White House Conference on Autism (to be convened within 18 months of the selection of a Policy Committee) to make fundamental policy recommendations on ways to combat the autism epidemic in the United States. Sets forth as purposes of the Conference to: (1) galvanize a national effort to find the underlying causes of autism, (2) identify viable solutions and valuable services to help autistic individuals and their families, (3) bring together the best scientific minds to chart a comprehensive research agenda, (4) bring together parents of autistic children and leaders in the fields of education and social services to begin a national dialogue on the challenges faced by these children and their families, (5) highlight emerging and innovative programs that effectively serve the needs of autistic children and adults, and (6) review the effectiveness of existing legislation and programs that provide autism research services and develop recommendations for legislative action for improvements.

white_house conference autism act requires president december white_house conference autism convened months selection policy committee fundamental policy recommendations ways combat autism epidemic united_states sets forth purposes conference national effort find underlying causes autism identify viable solutions valuable services help autistic individuals families bring best scientific comprehensive research agenda bring parents autistic children leaders fields education social_services begin national dialogue challenges faced children families emerging innovative_programs effectively serve needs autistic children adults review effectiveness existing legislation programs provide autism research services develop recommendations legislative action improvements


Summary: Spending Reductions through Innovations in Therapies Agenda Act of 2012 or the SPRINT Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish the Spending Reductions through Innovations in Therapies Program (SPRINT Program) to support development of therapies to reduce spending by federal health care programs for high-cost chronic conditions. Requires the Program to: (1) accelerate advanced research and development of such therapies, and (2) encourage innovation in technologies that may assist such research to reduce the time and cost of therapy development. Requires the Secretary to select the high-cost chronic conditions that shall be the focus of the Program from conditions among the top 10 leading causes of death designated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that have: (1) the highest current and projected cost to federal health care programs and high long-term care costs; (2) a likelihood of impairing the ability of an individual to carry out activities of daily living, which can result in the individual becoming dependent on caregivers; (3) a death rate that has increased and is projected to increase significantly in future years; and (4) a lack of existing therapies to prevent, control, or cure the condition or delay cognitive decline. Sets forth the duties of the Secretary, including to: (1) partner with certain nonprofit strategic investment entities, (2) reduce the time and cost barriers between laboratory discoveries and clinical trials for therapies used to treat high-cost chronic conditions, and (3) facilitate innovative and expedited review by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the therapies developed. Establishes a SPRINT Award Program, under which the Secretary may award contracts or grants to public, nonprofit, early stage companies or growth companies to support advanced research and the development of therapies. Sets forth matching fund requirements. Requires the Secretary to evaluate projects funded.

spending reductions innovations therapies agenda act act_-_amends public_health_service_act direct secretary health_and_human_services hhs establish spending reductions innovations therapies program program support development therapies reduce spending federal health_care programs high cost chronic conditions requires program accelerate advanced research development therapies encourage innovation technologies assist research reduce time cost therapy development requires secretary select high cost chronic conditions shall focus program conditions leading causes death designated centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc highest current projected cost federal health_care programs high long-term_care costs likelihood impairing ability individual carry activities daily living result individual dependent caregivers death rate increased projected increase significantly future years lack existing therapies prevent control cure condition delay cognitive decline sets forth duties secretary including partner certain nonprofit strategic investment entities reduce time cost barriers laboratory discoveries clinical trials therapies treat high cost chronic conditions facilitate innovative expedited review food_and_drug_administration fda therapies developed establishes award program secretary award contracts grants public nonprofit early stage companies growth companies support advanced research development therapies sets forth matching fund requirements requires secretary evaluate projects funded


Summary: Quality Improvement Organization Program Restoration Act - Amends the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011 to repeal its revisions to requirements for contracts with Medicare Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs). Amends title XI of the Social Security Act to specify expenditures or funding for: (1) 3-year QIO contracts for contract periods beginning on or after August 1, 2014, and ending on or before July 31, 2021, but with a certain reduction in aggregate funds payable after October 1, 2014; and (2) contracts with utilization and quality control peer review organizations for any contract period beginning on or after August 1, 2014.

quality improvement organization program restoration act_-_amends trade adjustment assistance extension act repeal revisions requirements contracts medicare quality improvement organizations amends title social_security_act specify expenditures funding year qio contracts contract periods beginning august ending july certain reduction aggregate funds payable october contracts utilization quality control peer_review organizations contract period beginning august