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in committee · Kansas · Senate May 27, 2021

S 1909: Pharmacy DIR Reform To Reduce Senior Drug Costs Act

Pharmacy DIR Reform To Reduce Senior Drug Costs Act This bill establishes certain requirements for prescription drug plans and the prices of covered drugs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Specifically, the bill requires price concessions, payments, and fees that are negotiated with a pharmacy to be included in a drug's negotiated price, excluding incentive payments, and for this price to be provided at the point of sale. Additionally, prescription drug plans must report price concessions or incentive payments that are made after payment for covered drugs at the point of sale, including by contracted intermediaries, to the pharmacy at least annually. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must establish standardized pharmacy performance measures with respect to incentive payments and price concessions; such measures must account for all pharmacy types, including specialty pharmacies, and focus on patient health outcomes and other targeted areas.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill reduces senior drug costs via Medicare pricing reforms, improving patient access and affordability in prescription drug coverage.95% confidence
Jon Tester (D) · 13 co-sponsors
passed · Kansas · Senate May 26, 2021

SRES 190: A resolution recognizing 50 years of service by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, commonly known as Amtrak.

This resolution recognizes (1) 50 years of service by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), and (2) that the restoration and expansion of the services that Amtrak provides is in the interest of the United States.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationResolution explicitly states expanding Amtrak services is in U.S. interest, aligning with public transit advancement and infrastructure support.90% confidence
Maria Cantwell (D) · 10 co-sponsors
in committee · Kansas · House May 26, 2021

HR 3522: TREES Act of 2021

Trees for Residential Energy and Economic Savings Act of 2021 or the TREES Act of 2021 This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a grant program for states, local governments, Indian tribes, and other entities to facilitate tree planting projects that reduce residential energy consumption. Under the program, DOE may award grants to facilitate the planting of at least 300,000 trees annually in residential neighborhoods.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill directly promotes energy efficiency by funding tree planting to reduce residential energy consumption, aligning with 'increases energy efficiency' indicator.92% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentDirectly funds tree planting to reduce residential energy consumption, aligning with carbon sequestration and pollution control goals.95% confidence
Doris O. Matsui (D) · 55 co-sponsors
in committee · Kansas · House May 26, 2021

HR 3488: John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act

John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act This bill prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or religion in the provision of child welfare programs and services by entities receiving federal funding. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must provide technical assistance to help states follow this requirement, including (1) guidance for bringing state laws into compliance, (2) developing training to increase cultural competency related to social identity, and (3) training for judges and attorneys involved in child welfare cases, among other supports. Additionally, HHS must establish the National Resource Center on Safety, Well-Being, Placement Stability, and Permanency for LGBTQ Children and Youth Involved with Child Welfare Services to provide training, technical assistance, and guidance to applicable state and local agencies and service providers. Further, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act may not be the basis for challenging the application or enforcement of this bill. The Government Accountability Office must study and report on states' compliance with the requirements of the bill no later than three years after enactment.
Danny K. Davis (D) · 223 co-sponsors
in committee · Kansas · House May 26, 2021

HR 3554: Pharmacy DIR Reform To Reduce Senior Drug Costs Act

Pharmacy DIR Reform To Reduce Senior Drug Costs Act This bill establishes certain requirements for prescription drug plans and the prices of covered drugs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Specifically, the bill requires price concessions, payments, and fees that are negotiated with a pharmacy to be included in a drug's negotiated price, excluding incentive payments, and for this price to be provided at the point of sale. Additionally, prescription drug plans must report price concessions or incentive payments that are made after payment for covered drugs at the point of sale, including by contracted intermediaries, to the pharmacy at least annually. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must establish standardized pharmacy performance measures with respect to incentive payments and price concessions; such measures must account for all pharmacy types, including specialty pharmacies, and focus on patient health outcomes and other targeted areas.
Peter Welch (D) · 64 co-sponsors
in committee · Kansas · Senate May 25, 2021

SRES 232: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that acts of violence against Jewish people in the United States and around the world and the poisonous rhetoric from politicians and others promoted by the media that has helped inspire such violence is condemnable and has no place in society.

This resolution addresses issues regarding Jews in the United States and anti-Israel rhetoric. Specifically, the Senate condemns hatred and violence against Jews; denounces the anti-Israel rhetoric of elected officials; rejects as biased, incomplete, and inaccurate information promulgated by the news media in the United States about Israel and the Israeli government's efforts to protect its citizens from terrorism; celebrates the contributions of American Jews to our nation, culture, values, and way of life; and reaffirms its intent to ensure that Jews in the United States are treated with dignity and respect and receive the full protection of the law owed to them as U.S. citizens.
Josh Hawley (R) · 14 co-sponsors
in committee · Kansas · Senate May 25, 2021

S 1813: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act

Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act This bill establishes grant programs to address neurodegenerative diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease), and contains other related provisions. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shall award grants to eligible entities to facilitate patients' access to investigational drugs that diagnose or treat ALS. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shall award grants to public and private entities to cover the costs of research and development of drugs that diagnose or treat ALS and other severely debilitating neurodegenerative diseases. HHS shall also establish the Public-Private Partnership for Neurodegenerative Diseases between the National Institutes of Health, the FDA, and at least one eligible entity (generally, an institution of higher education or a nonprofit organization). The partnership shall support the development and regulatory review of drugs that address ALS and other rare neurodegenerative diseases. The FDA shall publish on its website a five-year action plan for fostering the development of drugs that improve or extend the lives of people living with rare neurodegenerative diseases.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes HHS/FDA grants to improve patient access to ALS therapies, directly advancing healthcare access for neurodegenerative diseases.95% confidence
Christopher A. Coons (D) · 63 co-sponsors
in committee · Kansas · Senate May 25, 2021

S 1810: Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act

Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act This bill modifies the Conrad 30 Waiver program, which incentivizes qualified foreign physicians to serve in underserved communities. It also extends statutory authority for the program for three years from this bill's enactment. Aliens coming to the United States under a J-1 nonimmigrant visa to receive medical training typically must leave the country and reside for two years abroad before being eligible to apply for an immigrant visa or permanent residence. The Conrad program waives this requirement for individuals who meet certain qualifications, including serving for a number of years at a health care facility in an underserved area. The bill increases the number of waivers that a state may obtain each fiscal year from 30 to 35 if a certain number of waivers were used the previous year, and provides for further adjustments depending on demand. An alien physician may be employed at an academic medical center to meet the Conrad program's employment requirements if the alien's work is in the public interest, even if the medical center is not in an underserved area. Employment contracts for alien physicians under the Conrad program shall contain certain information, such as the maximum number of on-call hours per week the physician shall have to work. Certain alien physicians (along with the physician's spouse and children) shall be exempt from the direct annual numerical limits on immigration, including those physicians that have met certain requirements related to visas for physicians to serve in underserved areas.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExtends Conrad 30 Waiver program to incentivize foreign physicians serving in underserved communities, directly improving healthcare access in shortage areas.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationExtends Conrad 30 Waiver program enabling foreign physicians to work in underserved areas, facilitating immigrant healthcare workforce access and integration.95% confidence
Amy Klobuchar (D) · 25 co-sponsors
in committee · Kansas · Senate May 25, 2021

S 1806: Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021

Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 This bill extends the income and excise tax credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel used as fuel through 2025.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends income/excise tax credits for biodiesel, providing fiscal relief through tax incentives per bill summary.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyExtends tax credits for biodiesel/renewable diesel, directly promoting renewable energy adoption and reducing fossil fuel dependence.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentExtends tax credits for biodiesel (a renewable fuel), promoting cleaner energy use and reducing emissions per environmental policy indicators.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationExtends tax credits for biodiesel/renewable diesel fuel, promoting sustainable transportation alternatives and renewable energy use in vehicle fuels.95% confidence
Chuck Grassley (R) · 17 co-sponsors
in committee · Kansas · House May 25, 2021

HR 3472: Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021

Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 This bill extends the income and excise tax credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel used as fuel through 2025.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends tax credits for biodiesel, providing tax relief and continuing fiscal incentives for renewable energy under budget/tax policy.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyExtends tax credits for biodiesel (renewable energy), directly promoting renewable fuel adoption and reducing fossil fuel dependence per bill summary.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentExtends tax credits for biodiesel, promoting renewable fuel adoption and reducing emissions per clean energy indicators.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationExtends tax credits for biodiesel fuel, promoting sustainable transportation by incentivizing renewable fuel adoption in vehicles.95% confidence
Cynthia Axne (D) · 49 co-sponsors
in committee · Kansas · House May 25, 2021

HR 1297: Air America Act of 2021

Air America Act of 2021 This bill establishes the service of Air America employees as qualifying service for purposes of the Civil Service Retirement System. (Air America was a government-owned airline that provided air transport for certain covert operations in Southeast Asia, including Laos and Vietnam, between 1950 and 1976.) The bill applies to U.S. citizens who were employees of Air America or another affiliated company, as specified, between January 1, 1950 and December 31, 1976. Benefit applications must be filed within two years of the date of enactment of this bill.
Glenn Grothman (R) · 230 co-sponsors
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