Week 4 Federal Legislation Flashcards
(28 cards)
members in the House
435
o Most common health agency that oversees policy
• Dept. of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
o Key agency for evidence-based practice and research in health care quality and effectiveness
• National Institute for Health (NIH)
List 5 Health Agencies Impacting OT
- Dept. of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
- National Institute for Health (NIH)
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
- Dept. of Education
What does Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) do?
o Established to improve quality, safety, efficacy, and effectiveness of health care
Education for All handicapped Children of 1975
- Required all public schools accepting federal funds to provide equal access to education for children with physical and mental disabilities
- Allowed OTs to work in school-based setting
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 1990
o It is a school-based anti-discrimination act that ensure that all students and families with a disability get the services and/or accommodations that they need
o Dictates how states and public agencies provide:
Early Intervention
Special Education
Related Services
precursor to IDEA
Education for All handicapped Children of 1975
Balanced Budget Act of 1997 & affect on OT
- Goal was to balance Federal budget by 2002 by reducing medicare spending and adding caps
- Resulted in shorter acute care stays
- Prospective fee schedule to determine therapy costs ahead of time
- OT focus became ADLs in hospitals rather than broader scope of practice
o A landmark law that changed the way in which society viewed people with disabilities. It was the first comprehensive civil rights law for individuals with disabilities.
o Prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, transportation, public accommodation, communications, and governmental activities.
Americans with Disabilities Act 1990
- Provides the ability to transfer and continue health insurance coverage for millions of American workers and their families when they change or lose their jobs
- Regulates all aspects of healthcare documentation and access to personal health information (PHI)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 1996
What is a PAC?
- Groups formed by an industry or issued oriented organization
- Used to raise and contribute money to campaigns of candidates
- Used to advance a particular group’s interest
How is a bill introduced in the Senate vs. House?
House = member gives copy to Clerk of House Senate = gain recognition of presiding officer
Once the bill is give a name and sent to US Government printing office what happens next?
Bill goes to committee w/jurisdiction
What can the committee w/jurisdiction do with the newly introduced bill?
- request more info
- assign subcommittee to look into it
Once subcommittee “marks” bill and returns it to the full committee what happens?
- full committee can have “marked up” session
- then full committee vote
After full committee approves bill what happens?
goes to respective chamber (House or Senate) and put on legislative calendar
T/F
Debate on the House floor is unlimited.
False
Debate on the Senate floor is unlimited.
How many House members votes are needed to pass bill?
218
T/F
Debate in the House is regulated by Rules Committee and proponents and opponents have same amount of time to debate
True
What is cloture?
Vote of 2/3 in the Senate to finalize the debate of a bill
Name for when the Senate purposely has a lengthy debate to defeat a measure.
filibuster
If a bill passes in one chamber what happens next?
Sent to the other chamber for a vote
T/F
If neither chamber passes bill it dies at end of 2 year Congress
True
