Bill H.R.8876 titled “The Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022” was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Danny Davis with Donald Beyer, Gus Bilirakis, Earl Blumenauer, Brendan Boyle, Kevin Brady, Vern Buchanan, Larry Bucshon, Earl Carter, Kathy Castor, Judy Chu, Diana Degette, Suzan Delbene, Neal Dunn, Anna Eshoo, Ron Estes, Dwight Evans, A. Ferguson, Jimmy Gomez, Brett Guthrie, Brian Higgins, Steven Horsford, Richard Hudson, Mike Kelly, Daniel Kildee, Ron Kind, David Kustoff, Darin Lahood, John Larson, Carol Miller, Gwen Moore, Gregory Murphy, Stephanie Murphy, Richard Neal, Frank Pallone, Jimmy Panetta, William Pascrell, Greg Pence, Stacey Plaskett, Tom Rice, Cathy Rodgers, Linda Sánchez, Bradley Schneider, David Schweikert, Terri Sewell, Adrian Smith, Jason Smith, Lloyd Smucker, Thomas Suozzi, Mike Thompson, Brad Wenstrup as cosponsors.
Bill H.R.8878 titled “To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate coverage of outpatient mental health services under the Medicare program” was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Judy Chu with William Pascrell, Adrian Smith as cosponsors.
Bill H.R.8879 titled “To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for improvements to the Medicare prospective payment system for psychiatric hospitals and psychiatric units” was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Dwight Evans with Jodey Arrington as cosponsor.
Bill H.R.8881 titled “To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to disclose the percentage of in-network participation for certain provider types, and for other purposes” was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means and Education and Labor for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Steven Horsford with Vern Buchanan as cosponsor.
Bill H.R.8883 titled “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the excise tax on investment income of private colleges and universities” was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. David Joyce with Byron Donalds, Mayra Flores as cosponsors.
Bill H.R.8884 titled “To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide outreach and reporting on opioid use disorder treatment services furnished by opioid treatment programs under the Medicare program” was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Mike Kelly with Brian Higgins as cosponsor.
Bill H.R.8885 titled “To amend the Public Health Service Act, Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for provider directory improvements to enhance enrollee, participant, and beneficiary access to care” was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means and Education and Labor for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by with Kevin Hern, Brad Wenstrup as cosponsors.
Bill H.R.8886 titled “To amend the Public Health Service Act, Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure mental health and substance use disorder benefits are defined pursuant to external benchmarks based on nationally recognized standards” was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor and Ways and Means for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Gwen Moore with David Schweikert as cosponsor.
Bill H.R.8889 titled “To provide for improved access to group health plan and health insurance coverage summary of benefits and coverage explanation, require a joint report by the Secretaries of Health and Human Services, Treasury, and Labor relating to summaries of benefits and coverage, and for other purposes” was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means and Education and Labor for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Del. Stacey Plaskett with Tom Rice, Lloyd Smucker as cosponsors.
Bill H.R.8890 titled “To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish exceptions for certain physician wellness programs, and for other purposes” was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Raul Ruiz with Donald Beyer, Larry Bucshon, Gregory Murphy as cosponsors.
Bill H.R.8891 titled “To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for forensic medical exams with no cost sharing, and for other purposes” was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor and Ways and Means for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by with Carol Miller, Gwen Moore as cosponsors.
Bill H.R.8892 titled “To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a public outreach campaign to inform individuals covered under a group health plan or group or individual health insurance coverage of Federal requirements relating to mental health and substance use disorder crisis services, and for other purposes” was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means and Education and Labor for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Terri Sewell with David Kustoff, Darin Lahood as cosponsors.
Bill H.R.8906 titled “To provide for retroactive application of Generalized System of Preferences for the period after December 31, 2020, and before September 1, 2022” was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz with Mario Diaz-Balart, Darren Soto as cosponsors.
The Ways and Means Committee moves forward in some way on one bill per day.
Most bills have a hearing where those involved explain why they are for or against the bill. Roughly 8,000 bills are addressed by committees each year but only about 800 make it to the floor of Congress, according to ushistory.org.
A 2019 report from the Brookings Institute argued committees aren’t capable of delving fully into the issues they address and are forced to rely on lobbyists.
| Bill Name | Sponsor | Action |
|---|---|---|
| The Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022 | Rep. Davis, Danny K. | House of Representatives |
| To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate coverage of outpatient mental health services under the Medicare program. | Rep. Chu, Judy | House of Representatives |
| To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for improvements to the Medicare prospective payment system for psychiatric hospitals and psychiatric units. | Rep. Evans, Dwight | House of Representatives |
| To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to disclose the percentage of in-network participation for certain provider types, and for other purposes. | Rep. Horsford, Steven | House of Representatives |
| To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the excise tax on investment income of private colleges and universities. | Rep. Joyce, David P. | House of Representatives |
| To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide outreach and reporting on opioid use disorder treatment services furnished by opioid treatment programs under the Medicare program. | Rep. Kelly, Mike | House of Representatives |
| To amend the Public Health Service Act, Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for provider directory improvements to enhance enrollee, participant, and beneficiary access to care. | Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. | House of Representatives |
| To amend the Public Health Service Act, Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure mental health and substance use disorder benefits are defined pursuant to external benchmarks based on nationally recognized standards. | Rep. Moore, Gwen | House of Representatives |
| To provide for improved access to group health plan and health insurance coverage summary of benefits and coverage explanation, require a joint report by the Secretaries of Health and Human Services, Treasury, and Labor relating to summaries of benefits and coverage, and for other purposes. | Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. | House of Representatives |
| To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish exceptions for certain physician wellness programs, and for other purposes. | Rep. Ruiz, Raul | House of Representatives |
| To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for forensic medical exams with no cost sharing, and for other purposes. | Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. | House of Representatives |
| To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a public outreach campaign to inform individuals covered under a group health plan or group or individual health insurance coverage of Federal requirements relating to mental health and substance use disorder crisis services, and for other purposes. | Rep. Sewell, Terri A. | House of Representatives |
| To provide for retroactive application of Generalized System of Preferences for the period after December 31, 2020, and before September 1, 2022. | Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie | House of Representatives |
