Coverage of the 119th Congress
Healthcare Desk
8 bills in the Healthcare desk, ordered for current relevance and readability.
Sponsored by Andy Biggs
This bill allows individuals to deduct health insurance premiums from their income taxes. The deduction would be taken before other deductions, making it an 'above-the-line' deduction. This could help reduce the tax burden for people with health insurance.
Sponsored by Andy Biggs
This bill would prohibit certain abortion procedures and requires physicians to have admitting privileges at a hospital within 15 miles of their medical office. It also requires clinics to be licensed by the state and comply with ambulatory surgery center requirements, except for certain structural requirements.
Sponsored by Andy Biggs
This bill supports women's access to comprehensive, high-quality medical care that meets their physical, mental, and spiritual needs. It recognizes the importance of empowering women to make informed decisions about their health.
Sponsored by Andy Biggs
This bill would exempt non-invasive diagnostic devices from federal regulation. It defines what a non-invasive device is and allows them to be sold without needing FDA approval. This could speed up the development of new medical technologies, such as portable blood glucose monitors and skin-conductance sensors.
Sponsored by Andy Biggs
This bill allows veterans to choose their own health care providers, rather than being limited to a specific network. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs will carry out a three-year pilot program to test this new system and make it permanent if successful.
Sponsored by Andy Biggs
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Sponsored by Andy Biggs
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Sponsored by Warren Davidson
This bill creates a new committee in the House of Representatives called the Committee on Health. The committee would focus on issues related to health, including biomedical research and development, public health, and healthcare policy. This change could lead to more focused discussion and action on health-related topics in Congress.
