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Sept. 26, 2008 - H.R. 7114 - Independence at Home Act - Establishes a three-year Medicare demonstration project that uses a patient-centered health care delivery model to ensure that Medicare beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions can remain independent for as long as possible in a comfortable environment.

June 10, 2008 - H.R. 6228 - Ban Poisonous Additives (BPA) Act of 2008 - To prohibit the use of the chemical bisphenol-A (BPA), which is associated with a broad spectrum of hazardous effects, in all food and beverage containers.

Feb. 14, 2008 - H.R.5442 - Technologies for Restoring Users' Security and Trust (TRUST) in Health Information Act of 2008 - To provide individuals with access to health information of which they are a subject, to ensure personal privacy, security, and confidentiality with respect to health related information in promoting the development of a nationwide interoperable health information infrastructure, to impose criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized use of personal health information, to provide for the strong enforcement of these rights, to protect States' rights, and for other purposes.

Feb. 16, 2007 - H.R.1165 - The SAFE Drug Act - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish additional authorities to ensure the safe and effective use of drugs, to establish whistleblower protections for certain individuals, and for other purposes.

March 13,2007 - H.R.1494 - Pediatric Medical Device Safety and Improvement Act of 2007 - To improve the process for the development of needed pediatric medical devices.

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