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in committee · Alabama · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 477: Ally’s Act

Ally's Act This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover certain hearing devices and systems (e.g., bone-anchored auditory implants) and related items and services. The bill also imposes limits on cost sharing.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for hearing devices and limits cost sharing, expanding access to essential health services.95% confidence
Joe Neguse (D) · 52 co-sponsors
in committee · Alabama · 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 · Alabama · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 343: Taxpayer Conscience Protection Act of 2021

Taxpayer Conscience Protection Act of 2021 This bill establishes reporting requirements for states regarding certain Medicaid payments to abortion providers. Specifically, the bill requires states that make Medicaid payments using federal funds for any items or services furnished by an abortion provider to annually (1) submit a report to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on all such payments, and (2) publish the report on the state's website. The report must include specified information, including the number of abortions performed by the providers and the gestational age with respect to each such abortion.
Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRequires reporting on Medicaid payments to abortion providers, restricting access to abortion coverage under public health programs.85% confidence
Jim Banks (R) · 14 co-sponsors
in committee · Alabama · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 243: Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act

Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from awarding family planning grants to entities that perform abortions or provide funding to other entities that perform abortions. To receive a grant, an entity must certify it will refrain from those activities during the grant period. The bill provides exceptions for abortions (1) in cases of rape or incest; or (2) when the life of the woman is in danger due to a physical disorder, injury, or illness. It also exempts hospitals unless they provide funds to non-hospital entities that provide abortions. HHS must report annually on this prohibition.
Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareProhibits Title X funding for abortion providers, defunding a core family planning healthcare service while restricting access to abortion care within public health programs.95% confidence
Virginia Foxx (R) · 107 co-sponsors
in committee · Alabama · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 214: Daylight Act

Daylight Act This bill allows states to observe daylight savings time year-round. (States may already choose to observe standard time year-round.)
Chris Stewart (R) · 16 co-sponsors
in committee · Alabama · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 188: Women’s Public Health and Safety Act

Women's Public Health and Safety Act This bill allows a state to exclude from participation in the state's Medicaid program a provider that performs an abortion, unless (1) the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest, or (2) the woman suffers from a physical issue that would place her in danger of death unless an abortion is performed. Under current law, a state plan for medical assistance must provide that any individual eligible for medical assistance may obtain required services from any provider qualified to perform them.
Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRestricts Medicaid coverage for abortion services except in limited cases (rape/incest, life endangerment), limiting access to reproductive healthcare under public health programs.95% confidence
Michael Cloud (R) · 74 co-sponsors
in committee · Alabama · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 28: Protecting Life in Crisis Act

Protecting Life in Crisis Act This bill specifies that federal funds allocated for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) response efforts may not, in general, be used for abortions. Current law generally prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions through language included in appropriations bills, such as the Hyde Amendment. The bill also restricts the use of federal tax credits or other federal funding for health insurance coverage if the coverage includes abortions.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill restricts federal funding for abortions, defunding a specific service through budgetary restrictions on fund usage and tax credits.90% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRestricts federal funds for abortion coverage in health insurance and COVID-19 response, directly limiting access to abortion services under healthcare programs.95% confidence
Brian Babin (R) · 119 co-sponsors
in committee · Alabama · House Feb 1, 2021

HCONRES 13: Recognizing the difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a Nation.

This concurrent resolution recognizes the difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a nation. The concurrent resolution also recognizes the need for the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue to work to eliminate any health and benefit disparities for minority veterans.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill mandates VA to eliminate health/benefit disparities for minority veterans, directly advancing equitable access to services and benefits.90% confidence
Joyce Beatty (D) · 55 co-sponsors
in committee · Alabama · House Feb 1, 2021

HCONRES 12: Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of the Buffalo Soldiers.

This concurrent resolution calls for the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend that the Postmaster General issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring the Buffalo Soldiers.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill seeks commemorative stamp honoring Buffalo Soldiers (veterans), directly recognizing historical military service per topic's 'recognition' indicator for support.90% confidence
Joyce Beatty (D) · 52 co-sponsors
in committee · Alabama · House Feb 1, 2021

HRES 74: Supporting the goals and ideals of Black History Month and honoring the outstanding contributions of African-American Congressional Medal of Honor recipients.

This resolution recognizes Black History Month as an important time to reflect on the significant contributions of African Americans in the history of the United States, including in the Armed Forces.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransHonors African-American Congressional Medal of Honor recipients (veterans) in Armed Forces, directly recognizing veteran service per support indicators.95% confidence
Joyce Beatty (D) · 57 co-sponsors
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