tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54442789553810126642012-02-01T16:56:08.587-05:00Health LegislationDaily postings of Health related reports authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS).congress@pennyhill.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07014290369013693515noreply@blogger.comBlogger6161100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444278955381012664.post-61411901918560901282012-02-01T16:56:00.000-05:002012-02-01T16:56:08.601-05:00Stem Cell Research: Science, Federal Research Funding, and Regulatory Oversight<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444278955381012664.post-42686515237120160012012-01-30T09:14:00.001-05:002012-01-30T09:38:05.814-05:00Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Provisions in ACA: Summary and TimelineEvelyne P. Baumrucker
Analyst in Health Care Financing
Cliff Binder
Analyst in Health Care Financing
Elicia J. Herz
Specialist in Health Care Financing
Elayne J. Heisler
Analyst in Health Services
The President signed into law H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA; P.L. 111-148), on March 23, 2010. Seven days later, a second bill, H.R. 4872, was signed into lawAlertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444278955381012664.post-38291887296037282642012-01-27T10:06:00.000-05:002012-01-27T10:06:39.959-05:00Definition of Income in ACA for Certain Medicaid Provisions and Premium Credits<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444278955381012664.post-4801775265566875092012-01-27T10:01:00.000-05:002012-01-27T10:01:49.150-05:00Health-Related Revenue Provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444278955381012664.post-55678225860780041152012-01-27T09:57:00.000-05:002012-01-27T09:57:41.411-05:00Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444278955381012664.post-58715620341460966002012-01-27T09:53:00.000-05:002012-01-27T09:53:56.765-05:00Medicare Primer<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444278955381012664.post-71684762711563536512012-01-26T06:53:00.000-05:002012-01-26T06:53:07.174-05:00Enforcement of Private Health Insurance Market Reforms Under the Affordable Care Act (PPACA)<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444278955381012664.post-79696513544624933542012-01-26T06:49:00.000-05:002012-01-26T06:49:39.813-05:00Riegel v. Medtronic, Inc.: Federal Preemption of State Tort Law Regarding Medical Devices with FDA Premarket Approval<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444278955381012664.post-82082512798821199332012-01-26T06:45:00.000-05:002012-01-26T06:45:43.614-05:00P.L. 111-3: The Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444278955381012664.post-33439665066839305342012-01-25T03:19:00.001-05:002012-01-25T03:20:51.543-05:00Health Care Flexible Spending AccountsJanemarie Mulvey
Specialist in Health Care Financing
Health care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) are benefit plans established by employers to reimburse employees for health care expenses such as deductibles and copayments. FSAs are usually funded by employees through salary reduction agreements, although employers are permitted to contribute as well. The contributions to and withdrawals Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444278955381012664.post-6140686416774597752012-01-24T12:16:00.000-05:002012-01-24T12:16:30.431-05:00Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program: Overview and Current Issues<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444278955381012664.post-62988567753264460302012-01-17T16:42:00.000-05:002012-01-17T16:42:54.063-05:00The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA)<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 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System<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444278955381012664.post-82028899338979546832012-01-09T13:56:00.000-05:002012-01-09T13:56:18.768-05:00Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444278955381012664.post-67859411603859475582012-01-05T07:23:00.000-05:002012-01-05T07:23:21.764-05:00FDA Regulation of Medical Devices<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 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Credits<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444278955381012664.post-55258151497721261962011-12-13T01:00:00.000-05:002011-12-13T01:00:20.647-05:00Discretionary Funding in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444278955381012664.post-70302367784355167462011-12-12T10:14:00.000-05:002011-12-12T10:14:34.347-05:00Medicare Physician Payment Updates and the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) System<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 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Ensure That Drugs Prescribed to Children Are Safe and Effective<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444278955381012664.post-40938970820411753122011-12-02T03:26:00.000-05:002011-12-02T03:26:12.057-05:00The Uninsured by State and Congressional District, 2010<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444278955381012664.post-78858291272249548132011-11-29T22:39:00.000-05:002011-11-29T22:39:55.404-05:00Budget Control Act: Potential Impact of Automatic Spending Reduction Procedures on Health Reform Spending<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 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Insurance: A Constitutional Analysis<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444278955381012664.post-39131813676480064142011-11-10T08:37:00.000-05:002011-11-10T08:37:33.305-05:00Health Care: Constitutional Rights and Legislative Powers<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444278955381012664.post-20963882183497108592011-11-09T08:10:00.000-05:002011-11-09T08:10:36.302-05:00Deadlines for the HHS Secretary and Other Federal Entities in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Addendum to CRS Congressional Distribution Memorandum Dated April 5, 2011<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 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Coverage Tax Credit<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444278955381012664.post-67722330154620554772011-11-02T08:22:00.000-04:002011-11-02T08:22:01.086-04:00Title X (Public Health Service Act) Family Planning Program<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444278955381012664.post-37529730076851837152011-10-25T09:02:00.000-04:002011-10-25T09:02:31.234-04:00Health Insurance Coverage by State and Congressional District, 2010<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 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