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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 432: Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021

Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021 This bill provides for coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare. It also excludes such services from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, and authorizes marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to develop discharge plans for post-hospital services.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands Medicare coverage for mental health services, improving access to therapists and counselors under healthcare policy.95% confidence
Mike Thompson (D) · 97 co-sponsors
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 379: Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021

Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021 This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish a program to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequities by, for example, coordinating activities across the CDC. As part of the program, the CDC must award grants to eligible organizations to build capacity to address social determinants of health. The CDC shall provide for an independent evaluation of certain grants and report findings to Congress.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill funds CDC grants to address social determinants of health, aiming to reduce inequities and improve health outcomes through coordinated programs.95% confidence
Nanette Diaz Barragán (D) · 45 co-sponsors
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 260: Women and Climate Change Act of 2021

Women and Climate Change Act of 2021 This bill addresses climate change and its effects on women and girls. Specifically, the bill establishes the Federal Interagency Working Group on Women and Climate Change within the Department of State. The bill outlines the functions of the working group, including the coordination of agencies' policies and activities relating to combating the effects of climate change on women and improving the government's response to and strategy for climate change. In addition, the Office of Global Women's Issues of the State Department must submit a strategy to prevent and respond to the effects of climate change on women.
Barbara Lee (D) · 70 co-sponsors
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 259: End Diaper Need Act of 2021

End Diaper Need Act of 2021 This bill establishes and expands programs to increase access to diapers and related supplies primarily for low-income families. The Department of Health and Human Services must award demonstration grants to entities with experience in community distribution of basic necessities or other community services to meet diapering needs of eligible families with infants and toddlers. Additionally, the bill permits states to use Medicaid funds to provide medically necessary diapers and supplies to certain low-income families. These families must have a child who is over age three and diagnosed with a serious condition such as bowel or bladder incontinence. It also allows individuals to buy medically necessary diapers and supplies with funds from health savings accounts and other tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesFunds diaper access program via Medicaid grants and HHS demonstration grants, advancing fiscal support for low-income families' essential needs.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllows Medicaid funds for medically necessary diaper supplies, expanding access to essential health-related resources for low-income families with infants.92% confidence
Barbara Lee (D) · 60 co-sponsors
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 1, 2021

S 145: USPS Fairness Act

USPS Fairness Act This bill repeals the requirement that the U.S. Postal Service annually prepay future retirement health benefits.
Steve Daines (R) · 10 co-sponsors
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 28, 2021

SRES 21: A resolution raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by designating January 2021 as "National Stalking Awareness Month".

This resolution designates January 2021 as National Stalking Awareness Month. Additionally, it does the following: applauds the efforts of service providers, police, prosecutors, national and community organizations, campuses, and private sector supporters to promote awareness of stalking; encourages increased awareness of stalking and the availability of services for stalking victims; and urges national and community organizations, private businesses, and the media to promote awareness of the crime of stalking through National Stalking Awareness Month.
Amy Klobuchar (D) · 8 co-sponsors
in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2021

HRES 69: Expressing the need for the Federal Government to establish a national biodiversity strategy for protecting biodiversity for current and future generations.

This resolution calls for the federal government to establish a national biodiversity strategy, which must include a goal of conserving at least 30% of U.S. lands and waters to protect biodiversity and address climate change by 2030 and other goals necessary to reduce the threats to biodiversity.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates 30% land/water conservation by 2030 to protect biodiversity and address climate change, directly advancing environmental conservation goals.95% confidence
Joe Neguse (D) · 51 co-sponsors
in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2021

HRES 71: Honoring and thanking the members of the National Guard who were deployed to the District of Columbia and the National Capital region in support of civil authorities for the inauguration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., as the 46th President of the United States and Kamala Devi Harris as 49th Vice President of the United States.

This resolution expresses the gratitude of the House of Representatives to the members of the National Guard and law enforcement agencies who were deployed to the District of Columbia to ensure a safe and secure environment for the 59th inauguration.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill recognizes National Guard service during inauguration, aligning with topic's 'recognition' indicator for veterans' support.75% confidence
Steve Womack (R) · 139 co-sponsors
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 28, 2021

S 141: End Taxpayer Subsidies for Drug Ads Act

End Taxpayer Subsidies for Drug Ads Act This bill prohibits a tax deduction for expenses relating to direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs. Direct-to-consumer advertising is any dissemination, by or on behalf of a sponsor of a prescription drug product, of an advertisement that is in regard to the drug product and primarily targeted to the general public.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill prohibits tax deduction for drug ads, restricting a tax break and increasing government revenue by eliminating a subsidy.95% confidence
Jeanne Shaheen (D) · 22 co-sponsors
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