Summary: Promoting Wellness for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2007 - Amends the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to require the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board to issue and periodically review standards setting forth the minimum technical criteria for medical diagnostic equipment used in medical settings, to ensure that such equipment: (1) is accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities; and (2) allows independent entry to, use of, and exit from the equipment by such individuals to the maximum extent possible. Applies such standards to examination tables and chairs, weight scales, mammography equipment, x-ray machines, and other radiological equipment commonly used for diagnostic purposes by health professionals. Sets forth interim standards for such equipment.Amends the Public Health Service Act to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants for programs to promote good health, disease prevention, and wellness for individuals with disabilities and prevent secondary conditions in such individuals. Requires the Secretary to establish a National Advisory Committee on Wellness for Individuals With Disabilities to set priorities to carry out such programs, review grant proposals, make recommendations for funding, and annually evaluate the progress of such programs in implementing the priorities.Provides for training programs to improve competency and clinical skills for providing health care and communicating with patients with disabilities through training integrated into the core curriculum and patient interaction in community-based settings.

promoting wellness individuals disabilities act amends rehabilitation act require architectural_and_transportation_barriers_compliance_board issue periodically review standards setting forth minimum technical criteria medical diagnostic equipment medical settings ensure equipment accessible usable individuals disabilities allows independent entry use exit equipment individuals maximum extent possible applies standards examination tables chairs weight scales mammography equipment ray machines radiological equipment commonly diagnostic purposes health professionals sets forth interim standards equipment amends public_health_service_act allow secretary health_and_human_services grants programs promote good health disease prevention wellness individuals disabilities prevent secondary conditions individuals requires secretary establish set priorities carry programs review grant proposals recommendations funding annually evaluate progress programs implementing priorities provides training programs improve competency clinical skills providing health care communicating patients disabilities training integrated core curriculum patient interaction community based settings


Summary: National Cancer Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Cancer Institute to establish a loan repayment program for health professionals agreeing to engage in cancer prevention research. Provides for research on cancer treatments that target cancer cells, the cancer care workforce, cancer survivorship, environmental risk factors for cancer, and treatment disparities.Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to carry out demonstration programs on: (1) lung cancer early detection using Computer Tomography (CT) scanning; and (2) colorectal screening.Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to set forth provisions for chemoprevention drugs that: (1) allow the Secretary to designate such drugs; and (2) provide market exclusivity for seven years for approved drugs or licensed biological products. Defines "chemoprevention drug" as a drug designed to treat a high-risk medical condition that: (1) has been diagnosed in individuals who have not been diagnosed with cancer or who do not currently have progressive, life-threatening cancer; and (2) unless treated, could develop into progressive and life-threatening cancer. Establishes the ChemoPrevention Products Board to develop chemoprevention drugs and devices.Requires the Secretary to establish a program to expand access to investigational treatments for individuals diagnosed with cancer.Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for cancer care coordinators who provide overall coordination and management of the medical, nursing, and other health services provided to individuals diagnosed with cancer.Allows a biorepository to adopt specified guidelines for the collection of biospecimens. Requires the Medicare Payment Assessment Commission (MedPAC) to report to Congress on developing a payment system for collecting and storing cancer tissue for research.

national cancer act amends public_health_service_act require director national_cancer_institute establish loan repayment program health professionals agreeing engage cancer prevention research provides research cancer treatments target cancer cells cancer care workforce cancer survivorship environmental risk factors cancer treatment disparities requires secretary health_and_human_services acting director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc carry demonstration programs lung cancer early detection scanning colorectal screening amends cosmetic act set forth provisions drugs allow secretary designate drugs provide market exclusivity seven years approved drugs licensed biological products defines drug drug designed treat high risk medical condition diagnosed individuals diagnosed cancer currently progressive life threatening cancer treated develop progressive life threatening cancer establishes develop drugs devices requires secretary establish program expand access investigational treatments individuals diagnosed cancer amends title xviii medicare social security act provide coverage cancer care coordinators provide overall coordination management medical nursing health services provided individuals diagnosed cancer allows adopt specified guidelines collection requires medpac report congress developing payment system collecting storing cancer tissue research


Summary: Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2007 - Expresses the sense of the Congress with respect to the use of and reimbursement for colorectal cancer screening tests covered under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (SSA).Amends SSA title XVIII to: (1) increase Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) reimbursement for colorectal cancer screening and diagnostic tests; (2) cover an outpatient office visit or consultation for the purpose of beneficiary education before a colorectal cancer screening test consisting of a colonoscopy, or in conjunction with the beneficiary's decision to obtain such a screening, regardless of whether the screening is medically indicated with respect to the beneficiary; and (3) waive the deductible for such tests.

cancer screen life act expresses sense congress respect use reimbursement colorectal cancer screening tests covered medicare program title xviii social security act ssa title xviii increase medicare supplementary_medical_insurance reimbursement colorectal cancer screening diagnostic tests cover outpatient office visit consultation purpose beneficiary education colorectal cancer screening test consisting colonoscopy conjunction beneficiary decision obtain screening regardless screening medically indicated respect beneficiary waive deductible tests


Summary: Wildlife Global Animal Information Network for Surveillance Act or Wildlife GAINS Act - Authorizes the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), acting through one or more eligible organizations, to establish and maintain a program to implement a Wildlife Global Animal Information Network for Surveillance. Requires the Administrator to manage an international surveillance program under which federal and non-federal partners: (1) monitor and test for the presence or arrival of avian pathogens and other significant pathogens in free-ranging wildlife; (2) use trained professionals to collect samples and data; (3) conduct disease surveillance, field investigations, training and capacity-building activities, and research; (4) send samples for pathogen identification and testing to certified laboratories; and (5) transmit information related to global distribution and characteristics of significant pathogens to the Administrator.Requires the Administrator to: (1) use surveillance reports and other sources to identify and investigate local outbreaks of infectious diseases involving wildlife; (2) develop a long-term baseline of regional data related to pathogens in migratory birds and other wildlife for analysis between and across sites to create a system to identify when and where outbreaks might occur and paths of dispersal; (3) provide technical assistance for disease prevention and control programs; (4) provide analytical disease findings to USAID and other federal partners; and ( 5) manage, map, and make available on an Internet database all results and information gathered under this Act. Directs the Administrator to request accredited colleges of veterinary medicine and other partners to train members of the Network to: (1) monitor important wildlife areas around the world; and (2) test for the presence or arrival of avian influenza and other significant pathogens of zoonotic concern or of concern to domestic or wild animals.

wildlife global animal information network surveillance act wildlife gains act authorizes administrator united_states_agency international_development usaid acting eligible organizations establish maintain program implement wildlife global animal information network surveillance requires administrator manage international surveillance program federal non federal partners monitor test presence arrival avian pathogens significant pathogens free ranging wildlife use trained professionals collect samples data conduct disease surveillance field investigations training capacity building activities research send samples pathogen identification testing certified laboratories transmit information related global distribution characteristics significant pathogens administrator requires administrator use surveillance reports sources identify investigate local outbreaks infectious diseases involving wildlife develop long term baseline regional data related pathogens migratory birds wildlife analysis sites create system identify outbreaks occur paths dispersal provide technical assistance disease prevention control programs provide analytical disease findings usaid federal partners manage map available internet database results information gathered act directs administrator request accredited colleges veterinary medicine partners train members network monitor important wildlife areas world test presence arrival avian influenza significant pathogens zoonotic concern concern domestic wild animals


Summary: Thomas J. Manton Prostate Cancer Early Detection and Treatment Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to make grants to states to carry out: (1) prostate cancer prevention programs (including screening and referrals for treatment); and (2) demonstration projects to provide preventive health services with respect to prostate cancer (including blood pressure and cholesterol screenings). Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to allow states to provide medical assistance to individuals who have been screened for prostate cancer under this Act and who need treatment for prostate cancer. Applies provisions related to breast and cervical cancer programs to programs under this Act.

amends public_health_service_act allow secretary health_and_human_services acting director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc grants states carry prostate cancer prevention programs including screening referrals treatment demonstration projects provide preventive health services respect prostate cancer including blood pressure cholesterol screenings amends title xix medicaid social security act allow states provide medical assistance individuals screened prostate cancer act need treatment prostate cancer applies provisions related breast cervical cancer programs programs act


Summary: Cancer Screening, Treatment, and Survivorship Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to make matching grants to states or Indian tribes for: (1) cancer screening and referrals; (2) developing and disseminating public information and education programs for the detection and control of certain cancers; (3) improving the education, training and skills of health professionals in detecting certain cancers; and (4) establishing mechanisms to monitor the quality of screening procedures. Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to allow states to provide coverage under Medicaid for individuals not otherwise eligible who are under the age 65 and who: (1) have been screened for cancer and have been referred for treatment; or (2) have been diagnosed or treated for cancer.Requires the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), acting through the Director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), to expand research programs to identify and improve cancer screening and testing protocols and tools, with particular emphasis on those cancers with the highest incidence of mortality and disability. Directs the Secretary to award grants for activities to raise public awareness to ensure widespread use of cancer screening programs and access to the best available screening and testing services.Requires the Director of NIH to: (1) expand cancer survivorship research activities at NCI-designated cancer centers; and (2) provide assistance to such centers for research to evaluate models of survivorship care.

treatment survivorship act amends public_health_service_act require secretary health_and_human_services acting director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc matching grants states indian tribes cancer screening referrals developing disseminating public information education programs detection control certain cancers improving education training skills health professionals detecting certain cancers establishing mechanisms monitor quality screening procedures amends title xix medicaid social security act allow states provide coverage medicaid individuals eligible age screened cancer referred treatment diagnosed treated cancer requires director national_institutes_of_health nih acting director national_cancer_institute expand research programs identify improve cancer screening testing protocols tools particular emphasis cancers highest incidence mortality disability directs secretary award grants activities raise public awareness ensure widespread use cancer screening programs access best available screening testing services requires director nih expand cancer survivorship research activities designated cancer centers provide assistance centers research evaluate models survivorship care


Summary: Hepatitis C Epidemic Control and Prevention Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and implement a plan for the prevention, control, and management of hepatitis C virus (HCV). Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to: (1) implement programs to increase awareness of HCV; and (2) support activities to promote the early detection of HCV infection, identify risk factors for infection, and conduct surveillance of HCV infection trends. Directs the Secretary, acting through the Director of CDC and the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to: (1) conduct epidemiologic research to identify best practices for HCV prevention; (2) establish a Hepatitis C Clinic Research Network to conduct research related to the treatment and medical management of HCV; and (3) conduct basic research to identify new approaches to prevent and treat HCV. Requires the Secretary to: (1) promote state, local, and tribal programs to provide referrals for medical evaluation and management to HCV-positive individuals; and (2) develop benchmarks for evaluating the programs and activities conducted under this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to states, political subdivisions of states, Indian tribes, or nonprofit entities to carry out activities under this Act.

hepatitis epidemic control prevention act amends public_health_service_act direct secretary health_and_human_services develop implement plan prevention control management hepatitis virus hcv requires secretary acting director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc implement programs increase awareness hcv support activities promote early detection hcv infection identify risk factors infection conduct surveillance hcv infection trends directs secretary acting director cdc director national_institutes_of_health nih conduct research identify best practices hcv prevention establish hepatitis clinic research network conduct research related treatment medical management hcv conduct basic research identify new approaches prevent treat hcv requires secretary promote state local tribal programs provide referrals medical evaluation management hcv positive individuals develop benchmarks evaluating programs activities conducted act authorizes secretary award grants states political subdivisions states indian tribes nonprofit entities carry activities act


Summary: Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act of 2007 - Title I: Department of Health and Human Services in Coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Other Appropriate Agencies - Subtitle A: National Strategy for Combating and Eliminating Tuberculosis - (Sec. 101) Amends the Public Health Service Act to revise the grant program through which the Secretary of Health and Human Services is authorized to carry out programs with respect to the prevention, treatment, control, and elimination of tuberculosis.Includes research on latent tuberculosis infection within such program. Includes among demonstration projects the Secretary may carry out as part of such program projects for the development of regional capabilities to prevent, control, and eliminate tuberculosis and prevent multidrug resistant and extensively drug resistant strains of tuberculosis, and projects for the intensification of efforts to: (1) reduce health disparities in the incidence of tuberculosis; (2) control tuberculosis along the United States-Mexico border; (3) prevent, detect, and treat tuberculosis among foreign-born persons who are in the United States; and (4) prevent, detect, and treat tuberculosis in high-risk populations and settings.Allows the Secretary, as part of such program, to develop, enhance, and expand information technologies that support tuberculosis control, including surveillance and database management systems with cross-jurisdictional capabilities.Requires the Secretary, in awarding grants for such tuberculosis programs, to give highest priority to applicants that will contribute nonfederal funds to carry out such activities.Subtitle B: Interagency Collaboration - (Sec. 111) Expands the duties for the Advisory Council for the Elimination of Tuberculosis to include providing to the Secretary and other appropriate federal officials advice on: (1) coordinating the activities of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and other federal agencies; (2) responding rapidly and effectively to emerging issues in tuberculosis; and (3) efficiently utilizing the federal resources involved. Requires the Council to make or update recommendations on the comprehensive plan to eliminate tuberculosis in the United States. Sets forth reporting requirements for the Council. Subtitle C: New Tools for Tuberculosis Elimination - (Sec. 121) Authorizes the Secretary to expand, intensify, and coordinate research and development and related activities to develop new tools for the elimination of tuberculosis and new methods to enhance detection and response to tuberculosis outbreaks. Requires the Secretary to give priority to programmatically relevant research so that new tools can be utilized in public health practice.Requires the Federal Tuberculosis Task Force to: (1) provide to the Secretary and other appropriate federal officials advice on the implementation of such activities; and (2) make recommendations on the development of a comprehensive plan for the creation of new tools for the elimination of tuberculosis.Subtitle D: Evaluation of Public Health Authorities - (Sec. 131) Requires the Secretary to: (1) report to the appropriate congressional committees on changes needed to federal and state public health authorities to address current disease containment challenges; and (2) promulgate regulations to update current interstate and foreign quarantine regulations.Subtitle E: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 141) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012. Requires the Secretary to allocate a portion of grant funds on the basis of a formula that takes into account the level of tuberculosis morbidity and case complexity in the respective geographic area.Title II: National Institutes of Health - (Sec. 201) Allows the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand, intensify, and coordinate research and development and related NIH activities with respect to tuberculosis. Authorizes such activities to include: (1) enhancing basic and clinical research on tuberculosis, including drug resistant tuberculosis; and (2) expanding research on the relationship between tuberculosis and the human immunodeficiency virus.

comprehensive tuberculosis elimination act title department_of_health_and_human_services coordination national strategy combating eliminating tuberculosis sec amends public_health_service_act revise grant program secretary health_and_human_services authorized carry programs respect prevention treatment control elimination tuberculosis includes research tuberculosis infection program includes demonstration projects secretary carry program projects development regional capabilities prevent control eliminate tuberculosis prevent resistant drug resistant tuberculosis projects intensification efforts reduce health disparities incidence tuberculosis control tuberculosis border prevent detect treat tuberculosis foreign born persons united_states prevent detect treat tuberculosis high risk populations settings allows secretary program develop enhance expand information technologies support tuberculosis control including surveillance database management systems cross jurisdictional capabilities requires secretary awarding grants tuberculosis programs highest priority applicants contribute nonfederal funds carry activities subtitle interagency collaboration sec expands duties include providing secretary appropriate federal officials advice coordinating activities department_of_health_and_human_services hhs federal agencies responding rapidly effectively emerging issues tuberculosis efficiently utilizing federal resources involved requires council update recommendations comprehensive plan eliminate tuberculosis united_states sets forth reporting requirements council subtitle new tools tuberculosis elimination sec authorizes secretary expand intensify coordinate research development related activities develop new tools elimination tuberculosis new methods enhance detection response tuberculosis outbreaks requires secretary priority programmatically relevant research new tools utilized public health practice requires provide secretary appropriate federal officials advice implementation activities recommendations development comprehensive plan creation new tools elimination tuberculosis subtitle evaluation public health authorities sec requires secretary report appropriate congressional committees changes needed federal state public health authorities address current disease containment challenges promulgate regulations update current interstate foreign quarantine regulations subtitle authorization appropriations sec authorizes appropriations fy2008 fy2012 requires secretary allocate portion grant funds basis formula takes account level tuberculosis morbidity case complexity respective geographic area title national institutes health sec allows director national_institutes_of_health nih expand intensify coordinate research development related nih activities respect tuberculosis authorizes activities include enhancing basic clinical research tuberculosis including drug resistant tuberculosis expanding research relationship tuberculosis human immunodeficiency virus


Summary: HIV Prevention Act of 2007 - Amends the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 to eliminate the HIV/AIDS abstinence-until marriage funding set-aside.

hiv prevention act amends united_states_leadership hiv aids tuberculosis malaria_act eliminate hiv aids abstinence marriage funding set aside


Summary: Global Pathogen Surveillance Act of 2007 - (Sec. 4) Prohibits assistance under this Act to an eligible developing country that does not: (1) permit World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) personnel to investigate infectious disease outbreaks within its borders; and (2) provide pathogen surveillance data to appropriate U.S. and international agencies and organizations. Authorizes the Secretary of State (Secretary) to waive such prohibition if in the U.S. national interest.(Sec. 5) Prohibits any participating foreign national from having unsupervised access to specified agents or toxins that may be used in a biological weapon. States that such restriction may not be construed to limit the Secretary of Health and Human Services' ability to prescribe standards for the handling of such agents or toxins.(Sec. 6) Establishes a public health education and training fellowship program for eligible nationals to pursue: (1) a master of public health degree with a concentration in epidemiology; or (2) advanced public health training in epidemiology. Authorizes each fellowship recipient to take courses of study at the CDC or at an equivalent facility on diagnosis and containment of likely bioterrorism agents. Authorizes the Secretary to permit the participation of a U.S. citizen in the fellowship program if: (1) in the U.S. national interest to do so; and (2) the U.S. citizen agrees to complete at least five years of public health employment in an eligible developing country or at an international health organization. (Sec. 7) Directs the Secretary to support short training courses in-country (not in the United States) for laboratory technicians and other public health personnel in: (1) laboratory techniques relating to the identification, diagnosis, and tracking of pathogens responsible for possible infectious disease outbreaks; and (2) syndrome surveillance reporting and rapid analysis of syndrome information using Geographic Information System (GIS) tools. (Sec. 8) Authorizes the President to furnish assistance to eligible developing countries to purchase and maintain: (1) public health laboratory equipment necessary to collect, analyze, and identify pathogens which may cause disease outbreaks or may be used as a biological weapon; and (2) related communications equipment and information technology. (Sec. 10) Authorizes a federal agency head, upon the request of a U.S. chief of diplomatic mission or an international health organization, and with the Secretary's and the employee's concurrence, to assign to the respective U.S. mission or organization any public health officer or employee of the agency for the purpose of enhancing disease and pathogen surveillance efforts in developing countries. (Sec. 11) Directs CDC and the Department of Defense (DOD) to: (1) increase the number of personnel assigned to their respective laboratories located in eligible developing countries that conduct infectious disease research; and (2) expand the operations of those laboratories, especially in the implementation of on-site training of foreign nationals and regional outreach efforts. (Sec. 12) Authorizes: (1) the President to provide assistance to enhance the surveillance and reporting capabilities for WHO and existing regional and international health networks, and develop new health networks; and (2) the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish new country or regional foreign epidemiology training programs in eligible developing countries.(Sec. 13) Directs the Secretary to report to the appropriate congressional committees respecting program implementation under this Act.(Sec. 14) Authorizes FY2008-FY2009 appropriations.

global pathogen sec prohibits assistance act eligible developing country permit centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc personnel investigate infectious disease outbreaks borders provide pathogen surveillance data appropriate international agencies organizations authorizes secretary state secretary waive prohibition national prohibits participating foreign national having unsupervised access specified agents toxins biological weapon states restriction construed limit secretary ability prescribe standards handling agents establishes public health education training fellowship program eligible nationals pursue master public health degree concentration epidemiology advanced public health training epidemiology authorizes fellowship recipient courses study cdc equivalent facility diagnosis containment likely bioterrorism agents authorizes secretary permit participation citizen fellowship program national interest citizen agrees complete years public health employment eligible developing country international health organization sec directs secretary support short training courses country united_states laboratory technicians public health personnel laboratory techniques relating identification diagnosis tracking pathogens responsible possible infectious disease outbreaks syndrome surveillance reporting rapid analysis syndrome information tools sec authorizes president furnish assistance eligible developing countries purchase maintain public health laboratory equipment necessary collect analyze identify pathogens cause disease outbreaks biological weapon related communications equipment information technology sec authorizes federal agency head request chief diplomatic mission international health organization secretary employee concurrence assign respective mission organization public health officer employee agency purpose enhancing disease pathogen surveillance efforts developing countries sec directs cdc department_of_defense dod increase number personnel assigned respective laboratories located eligible developing countries conduct infectious disease research expand operations laboratories especially implementation site training foreign nationals regional outreach efforts sec authorizes president provide assistance enhance surveillance reporting capabilities existing regional international health networks develop new health networks secretary health_and_human_services establish new country regional foreign epidemiology training programs eligible developing directs secretary report appropriate congressional committees respecting program implementation authorizes fy2008 fy2009 appropriations


Summary: Amends the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 to extend transitional medical assistance (TMA) and the abstinence education program through FY2007.Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to limited continuous open enrollment of original fee-for-service enrollees in Medicare Advantage non-prescription drug plans. Accelerates from the end of 2008 to July 31, 2007, the sunset of the period during which a Medicare Advantage-eligible but unenrolled fee-for-service individual may elect to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan that is not an MA-Prescription Drug plan.Revises the initial funding available to the Medicare Advantage Regional Plan Stabilization for expenditures during 2012 and 2013. Reduces the total for both years currently set at $3.5 billion to: (1) $1.6 billion during 2012; and (2) $1.79 billion during 2013.

amends tax relief health care act extend transitional medical assistance tma abstinence education program title xviii medicare social security act respect limited continuous open enrollment original fee service enrollees medicare advantage non prescription drug plans accelerates end july sunset period fee service individual elect enroll medicare_advantage plan ma-prescription_drug plan revises initial funding available expenditures reduces total years currently set billion billion billion


Summary: Lyme and Tick-borne Disease Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2007 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish the Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee. Requires the Committee to advise the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary for Health regarding how officials can: (1) ensure interagency coordination and communication and minimize overlap regarding efforts to address tick-borne diseases; (2) identify opportunities to coordinate efforts with other federal agencies and private organizations addressing such diseases; (3) ensure interagency coordination and communication with constituency groups; (4) ensure that a broad spectrum of scientific viewpoints is represented in public heath policy decisions and that information disseminated to the public and physicians is balanced; and (5) advise relevant federal agencies on priorities related to Lyme and tick-borne diseases. Requires the Secretary, acting through the appropriate federal officials, to provide for the coordination of all federal programs and activities related to Lyme and other tick-borne diseases, including: (1) developing sensitive and accurate diagnostic tools and tests, (2) improving the efficient utilization of diagnostic testing currently available; (3) accurately determining the prevalence of such diseases; (4) evaluating the feasibility of creating a national uniform reporting system; (5) providing and promoting access to a clearinghouse of information on such diseases; (6) increasing public education related to such diseases; (7) creating a physician education program; (8) establishing epidemiological research objectives to determine the long term course of illness for Lyme disease; and (9) determining the effectiveness of different treatment modalities by establishing treatment outcome objectives

lyme tick borne research_act requires secretary health_and_human_services establish tick borne diseases advisory committee requires committee advise secretary assistant secretary health officials ensure interagency coordination communication minimize overlap efforts address tick borne diseases identify opportunities coordinate efforts federal agencies private organizations addressing diseases ensure interagency coordination communication constituency groups ensure broad spectrum scientific viewpoints represented public heath policy decisions information disseminated public physicians balanced advise relevant federal agencies priorities related lyme tick borne diseases requires secretary acting appropriate federal officials provide coordination federal programs activities related lyme tick borne diseases including developing sensitive accurate diagnostic tools tests improving efficient utilization diagnostic testing currently available accurately determining prevalence diseases evaluating feasibility creating national uniform reporting system providing promoting access clearinghouse information diseases increasing public education related diseases creating physician education program establishing epidemiological research objectives determine long term course illness lyme disease determining effectiveness different treatment modalities establishing treatment outcome objectives


Summary: Communities of Color Teen Pregnancy Prevention Act of 2007 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants for projects to prevent teen pregnancies in racial, ethnic minority, or immigrant communities with a substantial incidence or prevalence of cases of teen pregnancy compared to the average number in communities in the state.Allows the Secretary to make grants to: (1) carry out activities to prevent unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections among teens; (2) provide necessary social and cultural support services regarding teen pregnancy; (3) provide health and educational services related to the prevention of unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections among teens; (4) promote better health and educational outcomes among pregnant teens; and (5) provide relevant training for individuals who plan to work in school-based support programs.Requires the Secretary to make grants to: (1) provide public education and increase awareness with respect to the issue of reducing the rates of unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections among teens and related social and emotional issues; and (2) establish and operate a National Clearinghouse for Teen Pregnancy Prevention.Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to make grants for research on the prevention of unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections among teens in such communities.Allows a grant to be made under this Act only if the applicant agrees that: (1) all information provided pursuant to the Act will be age-appropriate, factually and medically accurate and complete, and scientifically based; and (2) information, activities, and services under the grant will be provided in the language and cultural context that is most appropriate for individual groups.

communities color teen pregnancy prevention act requires secretary health_and_human_services grants projects prevent teen pregnancies racial ethnic minority immigrant communities substantial incidence prevalence cases teen pregnancy compared average number communities state allows secretary grants carry activities prevent unintended pregnancy sexually transmitted infections teens provide necessary social cultural support services teen pregnancy provide health educational services related prevention unintended pregnancy sexually transmitted infections teens promote better health educational outcomes pregnant teens provide relevant training individuals plan work school based support programs requires secretary grants provide public education increase awareness respect issue reducing rates unintended pregnancy sexually transmitted infections teens related social emotional issues establish operate national_clearinghouse teen pregnancy prevention requires secretary acting director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc grants research prevention unintended pregnancy sexually transmitted infections teens communities allows grant act applicant agrees information provided pursuant act age appropriate factually medically accurate complete scientifically based information activities services grant provided language cultural context appropriate individual groups


Summary: Emergency Contraception Education Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to develop and disseminate to the public information on emergency contraception, including, at a minimum, a description of emergency contraception and an explanation of the use, safety, efficacy, and availability of such contraception.Requires that the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to develop and disseminate to health care providers, including pharmacists, information on emergency contraception that includes, at a minimum: (1) information describing the use, safety, efficacy, and availability of emergency contraception; (2) a recommendation regarding its use in appropriate cases; and (3) information explaining how to obtain copies of information from the CDC.

emergency contraception education act directs secretary health_and_human_services acting director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc develop disseminate public information emergency contraception including minimum description emergency contraception explanation use safety efficacy availability contraception requires secretary acting administrator health_resources_and_services_administration hrsa develop disseminate health care providers including pharmacists information emergency contraception includes minimum information describing use safety efficacy availability emergency contraception recommendation use appropriate cases information explaining obtain copies information cdc


Summary: Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act of 2007 - Directs the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to develop best-practices guidelines for internal infection control plans to prevent, detect, control, and treat community and healthcare-associated infections at hospitals.Requires AHRQ to: (1) establish best practices with supporting justification, including the establishment of an infection control oversight committee; (2) collaborate with other agencies and organizations whose area of expertise is the identification, treatment, and prevention of infectious disease; (3) publish proposed guidelines; (4) provide for a comment period of not less than 90 days; and (5) establish final guidelines. Directs the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to: (1) consult best practices guidelines in evaluating hospitals' infection control plans as a condition of participation in the Medicare program; and (2) report to Congress on the feasibility of reducing healthcare-associated infection rates through a Quality Improvement Payment Program. Requires: (1) hospitals to report information about community and healthcare-associated infections to the CDC National Healthcare Safety Network, which shall be used by the CDC to develop a national database of infection rates in hospitals; (2) the Director of the CDC to award grants to states to carry out public awareness campaigns; (3) the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand and intensify NIH programs regarding research and related activities concerning such infections; (4) the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an interagency working group on community and healthcare-associated infections; and (5) the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to Congress on this Act's impact.

community directs agency healthcare_research_and_quality ahrq collaboration centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc develop best practices guidelines internal infection control plans prevent detect control treat community healthcare associated infections hospitals requires ahrq establish best practices supporting justification including establishment infection control oversight committee collaborate agencies organizations area expertise identification treatment prevention infectious disease publish proposed guidelines provide comment period days establish final guidelines directs administrator centers medicare medicaid_services consult best practices guidelines evaluating hospitals infection control plans condition participation medicare program report congress feasibility reducing healthcare associated infection rates requires hospitals report information community healthcare associated infections shall cdc develop national database infection rates hospitals director cdc award grants states carry public awareness campaigns director national_institutes_of_health nih expand intensify nih programs research related activities concerning infections secretary health_and_human_services establish interagency working group community healthcare associated infections government_accountability_office gao report congress act impact


Summary: Glaucoma Screening Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand coverage of screening for glaucoma to include individuals who are both older than 49 years of age and Hispanic.Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program to award a grant to an eligible entity to provide glaucoma screenings to individuals determined to be at high risk. Requires such an entity to: (1) utilize mobile screening units to test for glaucoma and other eye diseases; (2) target screening activities to populations primarily consisting of high-risk individuals; (3) form partnerships with federally-qualified health centers to increase awareness of the need for glaucoma screenings and to provide screenings for high-risk individuals; and (4) provide grants to approved medical residency training programs to permit participating students to conduct such screenings.

screening act amends title xviii medicare social security act expand coverage screening include individuals older years age hispanic directs secretary health_and_human_services establish program award grant eligible entity provide screenings individuals determined high risk requires entity utilize mobile screening units test eye diseases target screening activities populations primarily consisting high risk individuals form partnerships federally qualified health centers increase awareness need screenings provide screenings high risk individuals provide grants approved medical residency training programs permit participating students conduct screenings


Summary: Influenza Vaccine Security Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) determine an annual production target for influenza vaccine; (2) coordinate with the private market to encourage the production of such vaccine in amounts that will meet the annual target; and (3) establish an influenza vaccine buyback protocol to purchase excess stocks of influenza vaccine to be used for specified late-season mass vaccination exercises and vaccinations. Directs the Secretary to: (1) increase the amount of antiviral medications, N-95 respirator masks, and other protections and treatments to treat and prevent pandemic influenza, particularly among responders and the pediatric population, in the strategic national stockpile; and (2) direct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop and publish a model standing order for administering influenza vaccine.Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to: (1) carry out activities to increase communication between the agency and the scientific community regarding vaccine development and regulation; and (2) develop a regulatory roadmap to address issues surrounding emergency use authorization of influenza vaccine. Requires the Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases to: (1) coordinate efforts regarding specified influenza vaccine education, outreach, surveillance, and research activities in support of the goal of increasing overall influenza vaccination rates; and (2) coordinate educational efforts with the National Vaccine Program Office, state, and local health departments, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other relevant entities.Requires the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to: (1) establish an electronic tracking system for the influenza vaccine; (2) revise and expand influenza-related education materials; and (3) carry out specified influenza immunization education and outreach activities.

security act amends public_health_service_act require secretary health_and_human_services determine annual production target influenza vaccine coordinate private market encourage production vaccine amounts meet annual target establish influenza vaccine protocol purchase excess stocks influenza vaccine specified late season mass vaccination exercises vaccinations directs secretary increase medications protections treatments treat prevent pandemic influenza particularly responders pediatric population strategic national stockpile direct centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc develop publish model standing order administering influenza vaccine amends cosmetic act require food_and_drug_administration fda carry activities increase communication agency scientific community vaccine development regulation develop regulatory roadmap address issues surrounding emergency use authorization influenza vaccine requires director coordinate efforts specified influenza vaccine education outreach surveillance research activities support goal increasing overall influenza vaccination rates coordinate educational efforts state local health departments national_institutes_of_health nih relevant entities requires director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc establish electronic tracking system influenza vaccine revise expand influenza related education materials carry specified influenza immunization education outreach activities


Summary: Medicare Improvement Act of 2007 - Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) to include federally recommended vaccines under Medicare part B.

amends supplementary_medical_insurance title xviii medicare include federally recommended vaccines medicare


Summary: Vaccine Shortage Preparedness Act of 2008 - Amends the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to sell to public health departments or back to the manufacturers such quantities of the six-month supply of pediatric vaccines acquired for unanticipated needs as the Secretary determines appropriate. Makes proceeds of such sales available only for purposes of procuring pediatric vaccine stockpiles. Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require: (1) a manufacturer of an approved vaccine to notify the Secretary 12 months prior to discontinuing manufacture of the vaccine, with exceptions; and (2) the Secretary, promptly after receiving such notice and after determining that a reduction applies, to inform the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary to declare a public health emergency if there is: (1) a shortage of an approved vaccine for an infectious disease; and (2) a significant risk of a significant outbreak of such disease. Requires: (1) each manufacturer or distributor of such vaccine to then provide the Secretary with the location of vaccine supplies; and (2) the Secretary, upon request, to provide such information to a state, provided the state agrees to restrict use of the information to facilitating access to vaccines and to otherwise keep such information confidential. Requires the Secretary to study successful models and alternatives for tracking and facilitating reallocation of vaccine at the local level in times of shortage or emergency.

vaccine shortage preparedness act amends social security act authorize secretary health_and_human_services sell public health departments manufacturers quantities month supply pediatric vaccines acquired unanticipated needs secretary determines appropriate makes proceeds sales available purposes procuring pediatric vaccine stockpiles amends cosmetic act require manufacturer approved vaccine notify secretary months prior discontinuing manufacture vaccine exceptions secretary promptly receiving notice determining reduction applies inform director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc amends public_health_service_act authorize secretary declare public health emergency shortage approved vaccine infectious disease significant risk significant outbreak disease requires manufacturer distributor vaccine provide secretary location vaccine supplies secretary request provide information state provided state agrees restrict use information facilitating access vaccines information confidential requires secretary study successful models alternatives tracking facilitating reallocation vaccine local level times shortage emergency


Summary: Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise national quality assurance standards to assure consistent performance by laboratories of valid and reliable cytology services, to include requirements that each clinical laboratory: (1) ensure that all individuals involved in screening and interpreting cytological preparations participate annually in an approved continuing medical education program in gynecologic cytology that provides each participant with gynecologic cytological preparations designed to improve locator, recognition, and interpretive skills; (2) maintain a record of program results; (3) require the laboratory director to consider such results and other performance metrics in reviewing the performance of individuals involved in screening and interpreting cytological preparations; and (4) submit the continuing education program results for each individual and plans for corrective action or remedial training in a timely manner to the laboratory's accrediting organization for purposes of review and ongoing monitoring.Requires the Secretary to terminate individual proficiency testing that was in effect before enactment of this Act.

proficiency improvement act amends public_health_service_act require secretary health_and_human_services revise national quality assurance standards assure consistent performance laboratories valid reliable services include requirements clinical laboratory ensure individuals involved screening interpreting preparations participate annually approved continuing medical education program gynecologic provides participant gynecologic preparations designed improve locator recognition interpretive skills maintain record program results require laboratory director consider results performance metrics reviewing performance individuals involved screening interpreting preparations submit continuing education program results individual plans corrective action remedial training timely manner laboratory accrediting organization purposes review ongoing monitoring requires secretary terminate individual proficiency testing effect enactment act


Summary: MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate regulations that: (1) define "MRSA" (methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus); (2) provide a list of best practices for antibiotic resistant staphylococcus; (3) define "high risk hospital departments" for purposes of applying such practices; and (4) provide screening, recordkeeping, and other requirements as they relate to MRSA reductions. Requires acute care hospitals to screen patients entering intensive care units and other high risk hospital departments. Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a process and a timetable for extending the screening requirements to patients admitted to all hospitals by January 1, 2012, subject to a waiver; and (2) report to Congress, by January 1, 2009, on whether payment adjustments should be made under Medicare to assist certain hospitals in defraying the cost of screening for, and the subsequent treatment of, MRSA or similar infections. Requires all hospitals to: (1) comply with specified MRSA best practices, including contact precautions and patient isolation; and (2) report by January 1, 2009, the number of cases of hospital-acquired MRSA and other resistant infection rates that occur in the facility. Requires the Secretary to: (1) develop systems of identifying infected transferred patients and promptly informing any facility that has transferred an infected patient; and (2) promulgate regulations to develop a program to provide technical assistance and educational materials to non-hospital Medicare providers to assist in preventing MRSA infections.Permits a hospital to apply to the Secretary for a one-year increase in the amount of the capital-related costs payment made to the hospital under the prospective payment system, subject to specified repayment and certification requirements.

infection prevention patient protection act directs secretary health_and_human_services promulgate regulations define resistant provide list best practices antibiotic resistant define high risk hospital departments purposes applying practices provide screening recordkeeping requirements relate reductions requires acute care hospitals screen patients entering intensive care units high risk hospital departments directs secretary establish process timetable extending screening requirements patients admitted hospitals january subject waiver report congress january payment adjustments medicare assist certain hospitals defraying cost screening subsequent treatment similar infections requires hospitals comply specified best practices including contact precautions patient isolation report january number cases hospital acquired resistant infection rates occur facility requires secretary develop systems identifying infected transferred patients promptly informing facility transferred infected patient promulgate regulations develop program provide technical assistance educational materials non hospital medicare providers assist preventing infections permits hospital apply secretary year increase capital related costs payment hospital prospective payment system subject specified repayment certification requirements


Summary: Medicare Fracture Prevention and Osteoporosis Testing Act of 2008 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a national minimum payment amount for CPT code 77080 (relating to dual energy x-ray absorptiometry, or DXA, the most widely accepted method of measuring bone mass to predict fracture risk) and CPT code 77082 (relating to vertebral fracture assessment, or VFA), and any successor to such codes as identified by the Secretary (bone mass scans). Directs the Secretary to arrange with the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies to conduct a study for a report to the Secretary and Congress on: (1) the ramifications of Medicare reimbursement reductions for DXA and VFA on beneficiary access to bone mass measurement benefits; and (2) the methods to increase use of bone mass measurement by Medicare beneficiaries.

amends title xviii medicare social security act direct secretary health_and_human_services establish national minimum payment cpt code relating dual energy ray absorptiometry dxa widely accepted method measuring bone mass predict fracture risk cpt code relating fracture assessment successor codes identified secretary bone mass scans directs secretary arrange institute_of_medicine_of_the_national_academies conduct study report secretary congress ramifications medicare reimbursement reductions dxa beneficiary access bone mass measurement benefits methods increase use bone mass measurement medicare beneficiaries


Summary: National Diabetes Coordinator Act of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish within the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) the position of National Diabetes Coordinator, whose duties shall be to: (1) serve as the Secretary's principal advisor on reducing the rates of diabetes and its complications; (2) develop a measurement for the incidence of diabetes; (3) develop and coordinate implementation of a national strategy to reduce the incidence, progression, and impact of diabetes and its complications; (4) provide leadership and coordination to ensure that diabetes-related programs and policies of HHS are coordinated internally and with those of relevant federal, state, and local agencies with a goal of avoiding duplication of effort, maximizing impact, and marshaling all government resources; and (5) coordinate public and private resources to develop and lead a public awareness campaign regarding the prevention and control of diabetes and its complications.Requires reports to the President: (1) from the HHS Secretary on a national strategy to reduce the incidence, progression, and impact of diabetes and its complications; (2) from the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) on negotiations with health plans to include appropriate standards and activities to reduce risk factors for diabetes and encourage prevention and early treatment; and (3) from the Secretary of Agriculture on ways in which food programs and nutritional support can be better targeted at concerns specific to those at risk for diabetes or those already diagnosed whose complications could be reduced by more effective diet.

national diabetes coordinator act amends public_health_service_act establish office_of_the_secretary department_of_health_and_human_services hhs position duties shall serve secretary principal advisor reducing rates diabetes complications develop measurement incidence diabetes develop coordinate implementation national strategy reduce incidence progression impact diabetes complications provide leadership coordination ensure diabetes related programs policies hhs coordinated internally relevant federal state local agencies goal avoiding duplication effort maximizing impact government resources coordinate public private resources develop lead public awareness campaign prevention control diabetes complications requires reports president hhs secretary national strategy reduce incidence progression impact diabetes complications director negotiations health plans include appropriate standards activities reduce risk factors diabetes encourage prevention early treatment secretary agriculture ways food programs nutritional support better targeted concerns specific risk diabetes diagnosed complications reduced effective diet


Summary: Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to implement a comprehensive program to achieve a 50% reduction in the mortality rate of lung cancer by 2015. Includes within such program: (1) a strategic review and prioritization of research grants; (2) an expansion of research programs, such as on predispositions to lung cancer; and (3) the expedited development of computer assisted diagnostic, surgical, treatment, and drug testing innovations.Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Secretary to provide incentives for the development of chemoprevention drugs for precancerous conditions of the lung, drugs for targeted therapeutic treatments and vaccines for lung cancer, and new agents to curtail or prevent nicotine addiction. Provides for compassionate access to drugs, biological products, and devices under the lung cancer mortality reduction program. Requires the Secretary to establish an early disease research and management program targeted at the high incidence and mortality rates among minority and low income populations.Requires the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to coordinate with the Secretary in: (1) the development of the lung cancer mortality reduction program under this Act; (2) the implementation of an early detection and disease management research program for military personnel and veterans whose smoking history and exposure to carcinogens during active duty service has increased their risk for lung cancer; and (3) the implementation of coordinated care programs for military personnel and veterans diagnosed with lung cancer.Requires the Secretary to establish a Lung Cancer Advisory Board to monitor the programs established under this Act.

lung cancer mortality reduction act amends public_health_service_act require secretary health_and_human_services secretary implement comprehensive program achieve reduction mortality rate lung cancer includes program strategic review prioritization research grants expansion research programs lung cancer expedited development computer assisted diagnostic surgical treatment drug testing innovations amends cosmetic act require secretary provide incentives development drugs conditions lung drugs targeted therapeutic treatments vaccines lung cancer new agents curtail prevent nicotine addiction provides compassionate access drugs biological products devices lung cancer mortality reduction program requires secretary establish early disease research management program targeted high incidence mortality rates minority low income populations requires secretary defense secretary veterans_affairs coordinate secretary development lung cancer mortality reduction program act implementation early detection disease management research program military personnel veterans smoking history exposure carcinogens active duty service increased risk lung cancer implementation coordinated care programs military personnel veterans diagnosed lung cancer requires secretary establish lung cancer advisory board monitor programs established act


Summary: Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to include among the reasons preferences shall be given in awarding mosquito control program grants that a political subdivision or consortium of political subdivisions demonstrates to the Secretary of Health and Human Services that its control program is consistent with existing state mosquito plans or policies.Reauthorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2013 for mosquito control programs to prevent and control mosquito-borne diseases.

amends public_health_service_act include reasons preferences shall given awarding mosquito control program grants political subdivision consortium political subdivisions demonstrates secretary health_and_human_services control program consistent existing state mosquito plans policies reauthorizes appropriations fy2009 fy2013 mosquito control programs prevent control mosquito borne diseases


Summary: Everglades National Park Land Exchange Act of 2008 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior, if the state of Florida offers to convey non-federal land within Florida, and the offer is acceptable, to accept the offer and convey specified federal land within Everglades National Park to the state. Requires the land acquired by the Secretary through the exchange to become part of the Park. Ratifies a specified agreement between the United States and Florida Power & Light Company for the exchange and relocation of the Company's property in or adjacent to the Everglades National Park Expansion Area. Authorizes the Secretary to prepare an environmental assessment regarding such land exchange that identifies any immediate and proximate effect that may arise from the exchange and any potential mitigation measure for each such effect identified. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the Osceola family of Roy Cypress that: (1) allows the family to perpetually occupy and use a parcel of land commonly known as the William McKinley Osceola Hammock as a domestic residence; and (2) ensures that the occupancy and use of the Hammock by such family does not prevent the Secretary from constructing necessary improvements allowing for the completion of the Central and Southern Florida Project (for the improvement of water deliveries to the Park). Bars the area of the Hammock, subject to the written approval of the Secretary, from being enlarged through the addition of fill or by any other means.

everglades requires secretary interior state florida offers convey non federal land florida offer acceptable accept offer convey specified federal land everglades national park state requires land acquired secretary exchange park ratifies specified agreement united_states exchange relocation company property adjacent authorizes secretary prepare environmental assessment land exchange identifies immediate proximate effect arise exchange potential mitigation measure effect identified authorizes secretary enter agreement family allows family occupy use parcel land commonly known domestic residence ensures occupancy use family prevent secretary constructing necessary improvements allowing completion improvement water deliveries park bars area subject written approval secretary addition fill means


Summary: Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act of 2008 - Directs the Attorney General to designate a Deputy Chief in the Criminal Section of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ). Makes the Deputy Chief responsible for investigating and prosecuting violations of criminal civil rights statutes in which the alleged violation occurred before January 1, 1970 and resulted in death. Directs the Attorney General to designate a Supervisory Special Agent in the Civil Rights Unit of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the DOJ to investigate violations of criminal civil rights statutes that occurred before January 1, 1970, and resulted in a death. Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to state or local law enforcement agencies for the investigation and prosecution of such cases. Amends the Crime Control Act of 1990 to authorize staff of an Inspector General to assist the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children by conducting reviews of inactive case files to develop recommendations for further investigations and engaging in similar activities.

emmett till unsolved civil rights crime act directs attorney general designate deputy chief doj makes deputy chief responsible investigating prosecuting violations criminal civil rights statutes alleged violation occurred january resulted death directs attorney general designate supervisory special agent federal_bureau_of_investigation fbi doj investigate violations criminal civil rights statutes occurred january resulted death authorizes attorney general award grants state local law enforcement agencies investigation prosecution cases amends crime_control_act authorize staff inspector general assist national_center_for_missing exploited_children conducting reviews inactive case files develop recommendations investigations engaging similar activities


Summary: Volunteer Healthcare Program Act of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award matching grants to states to establish demonstration programs to: (1) promote access to quality health and dental care for the medically underserved and uninsured through the commitment of volunteer health care providers; (2) encourage and enable health care providers to provide health services to eligible individuals; and (3) ensure that eligible individuals have the right to recover damages for medical malpractice by providing sovereign immunity protection for the provision of uncompensated services. Requires individuals to be fully informed of the limitation on liability provided for under such programs.

program act amends public_health_service_act require secretary health_and_human_services award matching grants states establish demonstration programs promote access quality health dental care medically underserved uninsured commitment volunteer health care providers encourage enable health care providers provide health services eligible individuals ensure eligible individuals right recover damages medical malpractice providing sovereign immunity protection provision uncompensated services requires individuals fully informed limitation liability provided programs


Summary: Measuring American Poverty Act of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Bureau of the Census, in collaboration with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, to calculate modern poverty thresholds and modern poverty rates for each calendar year. Declares that the modern poverty threshold for a reference family consisting of two adults and their two related children shall be an amount equal to the average of 120% of the 33rd percentile of the distribution of annual expenditures by such families on food, clothing, and shelter during each of the three most recent years for which data is available from the Consumer Expenditure Survey, a superior federal government source of data, or some combination of such sources. Prescribes requirements for determining modern poverty rates. Directs the Bureau of the Census, in collaboration with the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), to contract with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to develop and publish methods of: (1) calculating a decent living standard threshold; and (2) measuring the extent to which the income of families in the United States is sufficient to meet it. Directs the Bureau of the Census, in collaboration with BLS, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to contract with NAS to develop and publish a method of: (1) measuring the extent of medical care risk in the United States; and (2) calculating the number and percentage of individuals in the United States who lack adequate health insurance, leaving them at risk of being unable to afford needed treatment.

measuring american poverty act amends public_health_service_act direct bureau_of_the_census collaboration bureau_of_labor_statistics calculate modern poverty thresholds modern poverty rates calendar year declares modern poverty threshold reference family consisting adults related children shall equal average percentile distribution annual expenditures families food clothing shelter recent years data available superior federal government source data combination sources prescribes requirements determining modern poverty rates directs bureau_of_the_census collaboration bureau_of_labor_statistics bls contract national_academy_of_sciences nas develop publish methods calculating decent living standard threshold measuring extent income families united_states sufficient meet directs bureau_of_the_census collaboration bls agency healthcare_research quality centers medicare medicaid_services contract nas develop publish method measuring extent medical care risk united_states calculating number percentage individuals united_states lack adequate health insurance leaving risk unable afford needed treatment


Summary: Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act - Provides that nothing shall prohibit the use of federal funds to establish or carry out a program of distributing sterile syringes to reduce the transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and viral hepatitis.

hepatitis prevention act provides shall prohibit use federal funds establish carry program distributing sterile syringes reduce transmission pathogens including human immunodeficiency virus hiv viral hepatitis


Summary: Glaucoma Screening Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand coverage of screening for glaucoma to include individuals who are both older than 49 years of age and Hispanic. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program to award a grant to an eligible entity to provide glaucoma screenings to individuals determined to be at high risk. Requires such an entity to: (1) utilize mobile screening units to test for glaucoma and other eye diseases; (2) target screening activities to populations primarily consisting of high-risk individuals; (3) form partnerships with federally-qualified health centers to increase awareness of the need for glaucoma screenings and to provide screenings for high-risk individuals; and (4) provide grants to approved medical residency training programs to permit participating students to conduct such screenings.


Summary: Kidney Disease Educational Benefits Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of kidney disease education services.

benefits act amends title xviii medicare social security act provide medicare coverage kidney disease education services


Summary: Prevention First Act of 2009 - Title X Family Planning Services Act of 2009 - Authorizes appropriations for family planning services grants and contracts under the Public Health Service Act (PHSA). Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 2009 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and PHSA to prohibit a group health plan from excluding or restricting benefits for prescription contraceptive drugs, devices, and outpatient services if the plan provides benefits for other outpatient prescription drugs, devices, or health care services. Applies such prohibitions to coverage offered in the individual market. Emergency Contraception Education Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and disseminate information on emergency contraception to the public and to health care providers. Compassionate Assistance for Rape Emergencies Act of 2009 - Requires hospitals, as a condition of receiving federal funds, to offer and to provide, upon request, emergency contraception to victims of sexual assault. At-Risk Communities Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary to award grants for teenage pregnancy prevention programs. Requires the Secretary to award grants for teenage pregnancy prevention research. Truth in Contraception Act of 2009 - Requires that any information concerning the use of a contraceptive provided through specified federally funded education programs be medically accurate and include health benefits and failure rates. Unintended Pregnancy Reduction Act of 2009 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to expand Medicaid's coverage of family planning services. Responsible Education About Life Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to states to conduct sex education programs, including programs that provide education on abstinence and contraception for the prevention of teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.

prevention act title family planning services act authorizes appropriations family planning services grants contracts public_health_service_act phsa equity prescription insurance contraceptive coverage act amends employee retirement income security act erisa phsa prohibit group health plan excluding restricting benefits prescription contraceptive drugs devices outpatient services plan provides benefits outpatient prescription drugs devices health care services applies prohibitions coverage offered individual market emergency contraception education act directs secretary health_and_human_services develop disseminate information emergency contraception public health care providers compassionate assistance rape emergencies act requires hospitals condition receiving federal funds offer provide request emergency contraception victims sexual assault risk communities teenage pregnancy prevention act authorizes secretary award grants teenage pregnancy prevention programs requires secretary award grants teenage pregnancy prevention research truth contraception act requires information concerning use contraceptive provided specified federally funded education programs medically accurate include health benefits failure rates unintended pregnancy reduction act amends title xix medicaid social security act expand medicaid coverage family planning services authorizes secretary grants states conduct sex education programs including programs provide education abstinence contraception prevention teenage pregnancy sexually transmitted diseases


Summary: Pancreatic Cancer Research and Education Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative to assist in coordinating activities to address the high mortality rate associated with pancreatic cancer. Requires the Secretary to establish the Interdisciplinary Pancreatic Cancer Coordinating Committee to: (1) provide advice on overall research objectives and benchmarks for pancreatic cancer research; (2) develop and annually update a strategic plan for pancreatic cancer research awareness; and (3) conduct evaluations and make recommendations to the Secretary, the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Director of the National Cancer Institute regarding the prioritization and award of NIH research grants relating to pancreatic cancer.Requires the Secretary to develop a primary care provider education program on pancreatic cancer.Requires the Director of NIH and the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop a communication tool kit for patients and their families that focuses on specific pancreatic cancer issues relating to patient choices and patient care.Allows the Secretary to award grants to research institutions for use in developing innovative compounds or technologies for the prevention, early detection, or treatment of those cancers with five-year survival rates of less than 50%. Requires the Secretary to focus on pancreatic cancer during the initial five fiscal years of awarding such grants.Allows the Secretary to designate two additional Specialized Programs of Research Excellence focusing solely on pancreatic cancer research.

cancer research education act amends public_health_service_act require secretary health_and_human_services establish implement cancer initiative assist coordinating activities address high mortality rate associated cancer requires secretary establish provide advice overall research objectives benchmarks cancer research develop annually update strategic plan cancer research awareness conduct evaluations recommendations secretary director national_institutes_of_health nih director national_cancer_institute prioritization award nih research grants relating cancer requires secretary develop primary care provider education program cancer requires director nih director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc develop communication tool kit patients families focuses specific cancer issues relating patient choices patient care allows secretary award grants research institutions use developing innovative compounds technologies prevention early detection treatment cancers year survival rates requires secretary focus cancer initial fiscal years awarding grants allows secretary designate additional focusing solely cancer research


Summary: Strengthening America's Public Health System Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to: (1) establish the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity Grant Program to assist public health agencies in improving surveillance for, and response to, infectious diseases and other conditions of public health importance; and (2) issue guidelines for public health entities relating to information systems to receive, monitor, and report infectious diseases and other such conditions. Authorizes the Secretary, acting through the Director, to: (1) address documented workforce shortages in state and local health departments in applied public health epidemiology and public health laboratory science and informatics; and (2) provide for the expansion of applied epidemiology training programs.Requires the Director, upon request, to assist the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists in developing or improving a process for states to conduct surveillance and submit reports to the Director on nationally notifiable diseases and conditions.Requires the Secretary to adopt and use guidelines to develop improved standards and protocols for binational epidemiology, surveillance, laboratory analyses, and control of infectious diseases between the United States and Mexico.Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director, to establish a committee to: (1) evaluate best practices in public health surveillance; and (2) assess systems needed for improving coordination among public health surveillance and monitoring systems.

require secretary health_and_human_services acting director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc establish epidemiology laboratory capacity grant program assist public health agencies improving surveillance response infectious diseases conditions public health importance issue guidelines public health entities relating information systems receive monitor report infectious diseases conditions authorizes secretary acting director address documented workforce shortages state local health departments applied public health epidemiology public health laboratory science informatics provide expansion applied epidemiology training programs requires director request assist developing improving process states conduct surveillance submit reports director nationally diseases conditions requires secretary adopt use guidelines develop improved standards protocols binational epidemiology surveillance laboratory analyses control infectious diseases united_states mexico requires secretary acting director establish committee evaluate best practices public health surveillance assess systems needed improving coordination public health surveillance monitoring systems


Summary: Paget's Cancer Awareness Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a program to provide information and education to health professionals and the public on the symptoms of and treatment for Paget's disease of the breast. Requires the Secretary to study aspects of the disease concerning the range of symptoms, time lapse between the onset of symptoms and diagnosis and treatment, and demographic distribution.

cancer awareness act directs secretary health_and_human_services carry program provide information education health professionals public symptoms treatment disease breast requires secretary study aspects disease concerning range symptoms time lapse onset symptoms diagnosis treatment demographic distribution


Summary: Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Research, Cure, and Care Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to continue to expand and intensify research and related NIH activities with respect to psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Requires the Directors of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to continue to conduct and support research to expand understanding of the causes of, and to find a cure for, psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to undertake psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis data collection and develop a psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis patient registry. Encourages the Secretary to convene a summit on federal efforts regarding psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis research, treatment, education, quality-of-life, and data collection. Directs the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the Institutes of Medicine to study insurance coverage of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

research cure care act requires secretary health_and_human_services acting director national_institutes_of_health nih continue expand intensify research related nih activities respect requires directors national_institute_of_allergy_and_infectious_diseases continue conduct support research expand understanding causes find cure requires secretary acting director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc undertake data collection develop patient registry encourages secretary convene summit federal efforts research treatment education quality life data collection directs secretary enter agreement study insurance coverage


Summary: Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2009 - Amends titles XI (General Provisions, Peer Review, and Administrative Simplification) and XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to create safe harbors from civil and criminal penalties in current anti-kickback laws for providing certain health information technology and training services.Preempts state law imposing civil or criminal penalties where the conditions of this Act have been met.Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to report to Congress on the impact of such safe harbors.Directs the Secretary to encourage and facilitate the adoption of state reciprocity agreements for practitioner licensure in order to expedite the provision of telehealth services across state lines.Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on: (1) including coverage for telehealth services as part of Medicare home health services; and (2) expanding the list of telehealth payment-eligible originating sites to include publicly funded mental health facilities.Directs the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth, to report to Congress on the use of store and forward technologies in the provision of telehealth services.Amends the Public Health Service Act to deem that any health care provider participating in certain government health programs meets any requirement for the maintenance of data in paper form if the required data is maintained in an electronic form.Directs the Secretary to: (1) report to Congress on state, regional, and community health information exchanges; and (2) establish a project to demonstrate the impact of health information technology on disease management under state Medicaid plans.

amends titles general_provisions peer_review xviii medicare social security act ssa create safe harbors civil criminal penalties current anti laws providing certain health information technology training services preempts state law imposing civil criminal penalties conditions act met requires secretary health_and_human_services report congress impact safe harbors directs secretary encourage facilitate adoption state reciprocity agreements practitioner licensure order expedite provision telehealth services state lines requires secretary report congress including coverage telehealth services medicare home health services expanding list telehealth payment eligible originating sites include publicly funded mental health facilities directs secretary acting director report congress use store forward technologies provision telehealth services amends public_health_service_act deem health care provider participating certain government health programs meets requirement maintenance data paper form required data maintained electronic form directs secretary report congress state regional community health information exchanges establish project demonstrate impact health information technology disease management state medicaid plans


Summary: Pulmonary Fibrosis Research Enhancement Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to: (1) develop a system to collect data on pulmonary fibrosis and other interstitial lung diseases; (2) establish the National PF Registry; and (3) establish the National Pulmonary Fibrosis Advisory Board.Allows the Secretary, acting through the Director of the CDC, to provide for the collection, analysis, and reporting of data on pulmonary fibrosis and other interstitial lung diseases that can be confused with, misdiagnosed as, and progress to pulmonary fibrosis.Requires the Secretary, in developing the Registry, to: (1) expand and coordinate existing data and surveillance systems, surveys, registries, and other federal public health and environmental infrastructure; and (2) provide for research access to pulmonary fibrosis data.Directs the Secretary to ensure that epidemiological and other types of information are made available to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).Requires the Director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to expand, intensify, and coordinate Institute pulmonary fibrosis research activities.Requires the Director of CDC to prepare the National Pulmonary Fibrosis Action Plan.Requires the Secretary to: (1) convene a summit of individuals with expertise in research and care of pulmonary fibrosis to provide a detailed overview of NIH research activities and discuss potential collaborations between NIH and other federal health agencies; and (2) make information about NIH activities relating to pulmonary fibrosis publicly available.

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Summary: Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish the Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee. Requires the Committee to advise the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary for Health regarding how officials can: (1) ensure interagency coordination and communication and minimize overlap regarding efforts to address tick-borne diseases; (2) identify opportunities to coordinate efforts with other federal agencies and private organizations addressing such diseases; (3) ensure interagency coordination and communication with constituency groups; (4) ensure that a broad spectrum of scientific viewpoints is represented in public heath policy decisions and that information disseminated to the public and physicians is balanced; and (5) advise relevant federal agencies on priorities related to Lyme and tick-borne diseases. Requires the Secretary, acting through the appropriate federal officials, to provide for the coordination of all federal programs and activities related to Lyme and other tick-borne diseases and the conduct or support of specified activities, including: (1) developing sensitive and accurate diagnostic tools and tests, (2) improving the efficient utilization of diagnostic testing currently available; (3) accurately determining the prevalence of such diseases; (4) evaluating the feasibility of creating a national uniform reporting system; (5) providing and promoting access to a clearinghouse of information on such diseases; (6) increasing public education related to such diseases; (7) creating a physician education program; (8) establishing epidemiological research objectives to determine the long term course of illness for Lyme disease; and (9) determining the effectiveness of different treatment modalities by establishing treatment outcome objectives

lyme research_act requires secretary health_and_human_services establish tick borne diseases advisory committee requires committee advise secretary assistant secretary health officials ensure interagency coordination communication minimize overlap efforts address tick borne diseases identify opportunities coordinate efforts federal agencies private organizations addressing diseases ensure interagency coordination communication constituency groups ensure broad spectrum scientific viewpoints represented public heath policy decisions information disseminated public physicians balanced advise relevant federal agencies priorities related lyme tick borne diseases requires secretary acting appropriate federal officials provide coordination federal programs activities related lyme tick borne diseases conduct support specified activities including developing sensitive accurate diagnostic tools tests improving efficient utilization diagnostic testing currently available accurately determining prevalence diseases evaluating feasibility creating national uniform reporting system providing promoting access clearinghouse information diseases increasing public education related diseases creating physician education program establishing epidemiological research objectives determine long term course illness lyme disease determining effectiveness different treatment modalities establishing treatment outcome objectives