The most recent programs for the Health Policy Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1096 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 22 May 2013 14:01:12 GMT Panelists talked about challenges related to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, the health care law, which was to be fully enacted in 2014. Topics included states' roles, the individual mandate, and more. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312844-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312844-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Deborah Hersman talked about the National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) recommendation to lower the threshold for drunken drinking from a blood alcohol content level of .08 to .05. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Nancy Calo read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312841-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312841-4 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sam Kean talked about his book, [The Violinist's Thumb: And Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by Our Genetic Code], in which he explores the importance of DNA. He responded to questions from members of the audience. This presentation was in the James Michener Non-Fiction Pavilion on the grounds of City Hall at the 4th annual Gaithersburg Book Festival. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-7 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Silkenat and Kathleen Brian talked about suicide in America during the 19th century. They were interviewed at the 2013 Organization of American Historians meeting in San Francisco, California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312267-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312267-3 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Experts in the science, prevention, and treatment of malaria testified on their efforts in fighting the disease over the prior decade in Africa, and with global health, global human rights, and international organizations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312814-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312814-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Lois Capps talked about the previous day's House vote on repeal of the Affordable Care Act, as well full implementation of the ACA later in the year, its impact on business owners and employees, as well as President Obama's second term goals. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312809-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312809-5 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on news of the day. The program concluded with a video clip promoting the Local Content Vehicle visit to Columbia, South Carolina. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312809-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312809-2 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT A debate was held in the House of Representatives about repealing the 2010 health care law, the Affordable Care Act. This is a portion of the debate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312667-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312667-5 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) gave her weekly legislative briefing. She said she did not mind if HHS Secretary Sebelius solicits money from private donors to implement health care law. Topics included the House Republican bill to repeal the health care law and the admission from the Internal Revenue Service that it had targeted conservative groups for special scrutiny when determining tax-exempt status. There are minor technical difficulties with this recording, beside the fact that Representative Pelosi's voice was hoarse. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312787-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312787-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Francis Collins testified on the fiscal year 2014 budget request for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). He used computer displays during his testimony. The directors of five NIH subsidiary institutes also testified. Topics included the difficult choices presented by budget cuts and the importance of the dissemination of publicly-funded research as well as the risks of its misuse. Also discussed was the Obama administration's BRAIN Initiative (Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies, also referred to as the Brain Activity Map Project). Dr. Collins said that it was too early to know the cost of the initiative but the science could lead to innovations in brain diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's and new treatments for traumatic brain injuries. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312764-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312764-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on safety and liability issues related to new vehicle technologies, including self-driving cars, driver assistance systems, and communications devices. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312765-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312765-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Democratic women spoke to reporters about the upcoming House vote to repeal the health care law. Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi called the vote a "waste of time and money." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312768-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312768-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jennifer Haberkorn was interviewed on Skype about the latest House vote to repeal the health care law. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312759-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312759-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) presented a report on drunk driving prevention, which included an assessment of the problem, a summary of current and previous efforts to reduce crashes, and recommendations for the future. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312733-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312733-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Attorney General Eric Holder, Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, and others briefed reporters on the efforts to combat Medicare fraud. Reporter questions focused on the Justice Department's investigation targeting phone records and other data from the Associated Press (AP). Other topics included the investigation into the alleged targeting of political groups by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The Department of Health and Human Services co-sponsored this news conference at the Justice Department. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312748-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312748-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Temple Grandin talked about her book, [The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum], in which she presents autism research from the fields of neurology and psychology, and shares her own experience of living with autism. She spoke at Sixth and I Historic Synagogue in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312471-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312471-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Scott Atlas talked about his book, [In Excellent Health: Setting the Record Straight on America's Health Care], in which he argues that the U.S. healthcare system is much better than the World Health Organization and others would have you believe. He also takes a critical look at the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and alternatives used in other advanced countries, such as the single-payer system . The interview, part of Book TV's college series, was recorded at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312354-9 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312354-9 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Laurie Edwards talked about her book, [In the Kingdom of the Sick: A Social History of Chronic Illness in America], in which she reports on the over 133 million Americans living with a chronic illness, who constitute three quarters of all health care spending. She spoke about the obstacles that the chronically ill face, including the limits of medicine, skepticism about many illnesses, and criticism that many have diseases that could be prevented. Laurie Edwards spoke at Brookline Booksmith in Brookline, Massachusetts and responded to questions from the audience.. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312438-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312438-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke about the implementation of the Affordable Care Act and promoted opportunities for people to sign up for subsidized health insurance. He also spoke about the law's benefits to women. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312677-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312677-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Richard Connitt talked about his Smithsonian Magazine article, "The Body Eclectic," on microbe research., and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The article states the federal government and private industry spend millions of dollars on microbe research. Mr. Connitt explained what microbes are and their significance, and some of the groups researching microbes. This program was part of a "Washington Journal" series highlighting magazine articles. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312619-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312619-6 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Juan Enriquez, the head of Harvard University's Life Sciences Project, talked about how the national debt was preventing investment in the latest scientific developments. "A Vision of the Future and the Importance of Now" was part of the Peterson Foundation "2013 Fiscal Summit: Facing the Future." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312600-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312600-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jim Morris talked about the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which is responsible for making workplace safety regulations as well as inspecting worksites to ensure rules are being kept. Mr. Morris discussed the OSHA process for establishing rules, inspection procedures, its budget and workforce, and other topics. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. This program was part of C-SPAN's "Your Money" series.*Each Monday morning the last hour of "Washington Journal" is devoted to a federal program, focusing on its mission, participants, and cost. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312548-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312548-5 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sarah Kliff talked about the impact of the health care law on businesses, from small to large. She explained which businesses would face penalties in 2014 if they do not provide affordable insurance available to their employees. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. This was part of our periodic series on the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Bobbi Jackson read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312548-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312548-4 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama held a news conference in the White House Briefing Room. Questions focused on a number of issues including reported use of chemical weapons in Syria, the Boston Marathon bombing investigation, budget and sequestration issues, health care reform implementation, and immigration policy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312454-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312454-2 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Elizabeth Weise talked about the impact of sequestration budget cuts on food safety within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312450-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312450-5 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ron Pollack talked about the portion of the health care law that qualifies people for tax credits if they earn less than 400 percent of the poverty level and purchase insurance through health insurance exchanges. The exchanges were also part of the law and scheduled to come online in January 2014. Mr. Pollack also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Nancy Calo read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312450-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312450-3 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Chicago judges retried Mary Todd Lincoln under 2012 Illinois law and asked the audience to decide if she should have been involuntarily committed to an asylum. In 1875, ten years after she left the White House following President Lincoln's assassination, Mary Todd Lincoln was found to be insane by a jury in Chicago. Her son, Robert Todd Lincoln, signed a petition to have her involuntarily committed to an insane asylum, and she was taken to a sanitarium in Illinois where she stayed for several months before her release. The Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission and the Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum hosted this event, and the video was courtesy of WTTW, Chicago. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312170-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312170-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke to supporters of Planned Parenthood, saying efforts to restrict abortion access across the country represented an effort to "turn back the clock" on women's progress. He criticized several states for enacting stricter laws on abortion and efforts to inhibit the work of family planning clinics. This was the first time a sitting president had addressed the group. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312395-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312395-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses from the government and the health sector testified that the law on disclosure of medical records was widely misunderstood and misused, resulting in innumerable situations where parents were unable to obtain the information they needed in order to help their children with mental illness. Family members affected by improper use of a law known as HIPAA, the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act, also talked about disclosure of health records, especially in cases of mental illness. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312392-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312392-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke at a memorial service for the victims of the April 18, 2013, explosion of a fertilizer plant in West, Texas. The service was held at Baylor University's Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312365-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312365-2 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Gary Cohen testified about the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight's progress in building the state health insurance exchanges as called for in the health care law. He told committee members the exchanges were on schedule and ready to begin enrollment on October 1, 2013, with full implementation of the health care law on January 1, 2014. He also assured Republican members that the cost of health care premiums would go down over time but could not say whether or not premiums would go up in 2014. The hearing was joined already in progress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312342-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312342-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius testified on her department's fiscal year 2014 budget request. Questions focused on how specific programs, particularly health care programs, would be affected. She responded to criticism from Senator Harkin (D-IA) for using funds in sickness prevention programs to help to set up insurance exchanges required under the 2010 Affordable Care Act. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312343-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312343-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representatative Michael Burgess (R-TX) talked about funding for the health care law, in particular the portion dealing with pre-existing conditions, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Earlier in the year the Obama administration discontinued enrollment of new people in the federal pre-existing condition program, due to the program running out of funds. Representative Burgess and other House Republicans argue that the program could re-allocate funds slated to pay for health care exchanges, also part of the health care law and set to come online in 2014. Nancy Calo read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312272-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312272-3 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Center for Science in the Public Interest released a food safety report that rates meat and poultry products on the frequency and severity of illnesses they cause. The study found that chicken and ground beef are riskier than chicken nuggets, ham and sausage. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312320-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312320-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) spoke to reporters about Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) sequestration budget cuts. They urged the FAA to postpone the closure of air traffic control towers and the furlough of its employees for two months. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312332-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312332-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about possible Medicare reforms. Topics included premium adjustments according to income, increasing the role of private insurance companies, and restructuring payment to physicians and hospitals. They agreed that Medicare was unsustainable in its currently form. "Reforming Medicare: Fiscal Challenges and Policy Solutions" was a program of Governance Studies at Brookings. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312278-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312278-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jenny Gold talked about the federal and state run health insurance "exchanges" mandated by the 2010 health care law and scheduled to become available in 2014. The exchanges are online marketplaces where people may shop for insurance. Topics included how the Obama administration, states, and insurance companies planned to educate Americans about the exchanges in advance of the October 2013 enrollment launch. Ms. Gold also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Nancy Calo read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program. This program was part of a periodic Monday series on the health care law. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312284-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312284-5 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rosemary Gibson talked about her book, [Medicare Meltdown: How Wall Street and Washington are Ruining Medicare and How to Fix It], in which she presents her thoughts on the future of Medicare. The author argued that the healthcare industry is dependent on Medicare spending, and that the proposed $600 billion cuts will affect the program's solvency. Rosemary Gibson spoke at Saint Peter's University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312044-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312044-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Anna Edney talked about the congressional investigation into compounding pharmacies, including the role of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in regulating these pharmacies. A report released by House Democrats found gaps in the oversight of compounding pharmacies across the country. Ms. Edney also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. A compounding pharmacy is one in which a licensed pharmacist combines or mixes ingredients for a prescription, creating a medication that is tailored to the needs of an individual, but is not necessarily approved by the FDA. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312269-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312269-5 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Kathleen Sebelius testified on the Health and Human Services Department fiscal year 2014 budget request before the Senate Finance Committee. Much of the testimony focused on implementation of the Affordable Care Act and proposals to apply a tougher standard for measuring inflation and cost of living adjustments known as Chained CPI. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312185-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312185-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Patricia Quinn, a developmental pediatrician and director of the National Center for Girls with AD/HD, talked about a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that shows that 11 percent of school-age children have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). She discussed what this new data means for policy surrounding the disorder and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312096-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312096-5 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Sebelius testified on the Health and Human Services Department fiscal year 2014 budget request for $80.1 billion. Among the topics addressed were the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, enrollment in health insurance exchanges under the act, and efforts to reduce health care costs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312075-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312075-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on the nomination of Marilyn Tavenner to be the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. She was introduced by Representative Eric Cantor (R-VA) and Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Mark Warner (D-VA). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311994-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311994-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama announced his new initiative, Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Nanotechnologies (BRAIN). The program aims to to help researchers find new ways to treat, cure, and prevent brain disorders such as Alzheimer's, epilepsy and traumatic brain injury. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311867-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311867-2 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Aaron Mirtes and Chaz Olivier's video, [In Sickness and in Health Care], was one of the high school section third prize-winning videos in C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest. They were twelfth graders at Ravenwood High School in Brentwood, Tennessee. The local cable provider was Comcast. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was an annual national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary on a specific theme. In the 2013 contest participants were asked to send a message to the president on the issue they consider most important in 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311538-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311538-6 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), talked about President Obama's call for $100 million to fund the BRAIN (Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies) Initiative. The NIH is one of the three agencies that would receive initial funding for the project. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The program opened with a video clip of President Obama's speech on April 2, 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311906-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311906-5 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on "Judge Overturns Age Limit to Buy 'Plan B' Contraceptive." The previous day Senior Judge Edward Korman in the U.S. Eastern District of New York issued an opinion that rebuked actions by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius in restricting the sales of this "morning after" pill. Christie Smythe, a reporter covering Brooklyn and Manhattan courts for Bloomberg News, talked by telephone about the history of the drug Plan B One-Step and the judge's ruling. A video clip was played of White House Press Secretary Jay Carney the previous day expressing the president's support of the administration decisions. The program closed with a preview clip from Book TV of the Local Content Vehicle coverage from Mesa, Arizona, siring during the weekend. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311906-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311906-2 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Guests talked about the American diet and how it had changed over the last 50 years. Among the topics they addressed were growing obesity and diabetes rates; increasing caloric, sugar and carbohydrate content in food; and consumption of fast food and sugary drinks. They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. This program was part of C-SPAN's regular Friday "America by the Numbers" series. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311935-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311935-5 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on state-level efforts to deal with a component of the health care law, high-risk health insurance pools designed to protect people with pre-existing medical conditions. The program was temporary until January 2014, when the next phase of the law went into effect, but Republicans were concerned that the program had run out of funds in 2013 and suspended new enrollments. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311884-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311884-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the Obama administration's key financial initiatives such as Dodd-Frank banking regulations and the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. He responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311847-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311847-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT