The most popular programs for the Department of Health and Human Services Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1101 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 23 May 2013 07:07:09 GMT Secretary Sebelius testified about the fiscal year 2013 Health and Human Services budget. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304436-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304436-1 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius testified about heath care issues in the U.S. She also appeared as President Obama's nominee to be secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services although the committee would not make the formal recommendation on confirmation to the Senate. Among the topics addressed were using a fast-track budget procedure to pass a health care reform bill and creating a public insurance plan to compete with private insurers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284985-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284985-1 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Sebelius testified about the fiscal year 2011 Health and Human Services budget. Questions focused on implementation of recently passed health care legislation, hospital infections, children's programs, medical research, prevention of fraud and abuse in health programs, and electronic health records. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293105-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293105-1 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on reforming the health care system. The hearing was conducted as a roundtable discussion with participants addressing several areas including primary and chronic care issues, Medicare reimbursement of physicians, use of information technology in medicine, as well as waste, fraud and abuse in the health care system. In the course of the discussion the the nomination of Governor Sebelius to be Secretary of health and Human Services was taken up. Sen. Kyl made a statement declaring his opposition to the nomination, and recorded vote was taken. The committee voted 15-8 in favor of sending the nomination to the Senate for confirmation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285415-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285415-1 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 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 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT President Obama announced his nomination of Kansas Governor Kathleen Sibelius to be the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. He also announced that Nancy DeParle would be his director of the White House Office of Health Reform. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284365-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284365-1 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Sebelius testified on the fiscal year 2012 Health and Human Services Department budget request, as well as implementation of the new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298251-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298251-1 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT A hearing was held on the nomination of former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle to be secretary of Health and Human Services in the Obama administration. In his testimony he spoke about the need for bipartisan health care reform. He said he was struck by the high costs of health care, concerned by public apprehension about heath care, and that he was committed to avoid ideological factors in policy-making decisions. Former Senator Daschle was introduced by Senator Tim Johnson and Former Senate majority Leader Bob Dole. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283205-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283205-1 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about research into Parkinson's Disease and new forms of treatment for the disease. Specifically they talked about treatments which provided deep brain stimulation to adjust levels of dopamine and allow nerves to function properly. They said they were hopeful that even more effective treatments would be found within the next 10 to 15 years. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152409-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152409-1 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 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 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius testified about her nomination to be secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. In her remarks she spoke about health care reform saying the Obama administration sought to ensure all Americans had access to health care insurance. She said the proposals would allow insurers to compete with a government plan, but would not mandate insurance for all adults. She was introduced by former Senator Bob Dole. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285051-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285051-1 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 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 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT President Obama made introductory remarks for Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, and Vice President Biden administered the oaths of office. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285641-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285641-5 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about food safety. This hearing was held after a report to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Science Advisory Board which found that the FDA is under funded, its scientific base has eroded, its scientific organizational structure was weak, and its information technology infrastructure was inadequate. Topics included the changing challenges to the U.S. food inspection system, the need for a collaborative approach to import safety, and the need to enforce international food quality standards. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202741-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202741-1 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mike Leavitt talked current Medicare & Medicaid programs, funding for those programs, availability of electronic medical information, as well as other issues. HR 5613, which would block seven of the Bush Administration's Medicaid regulations, was passed by the House earlier this month & was put directly on the Senate calendar, bypassing the Finance Committee which deals with Medicaid. Mr. Leavitt responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204790-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204790-5 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/5472-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/5472-1 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mary Agnes Carey talked about the Department of Health and Human Services and the health care priorities of the Obama administration. Topics included how and when the Obama administration would push for a health care overhaul, extending health coverage to the uninsured, and what President Obama might say about health care in his address to Congress the next week. Also discussed were possible new nominees to be secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services that might be announced soon. She responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284210-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284210-4 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Mike Leavitt talked about President Bush's proposal to rein in the costs of Medicaid and Medicaid, the nation's largest entitlement programs, by $196 billion over the next five years. It would restrict the annual growth of Medicare spending to 5 percent, down from 7.2 percent. The overall HHS budget would increase 2.3 percent, to $733.3 billion, under the proposed budget. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202925-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202925-8 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. In the first segment Ms. Cooper, from Johannesburg, discussed the fifth anniversary of South African President Nelson Mandela's release after 18 years in prison. In the federal budget segment Mr. Copeland discussed Defense Department budget proposals. In the newspaper roundtable Mr. Rosenstiel and Ms. Shiner discussed former Vice President Quayle's withdrawal from the Republican presidential race and other topics. Mr. Atlas talked about his [New York Times Magazine] cover story titled, "Look Who's the Opinion Elite Now," which examined young conservative thinkers. Senator Pryor talked about the career of former Senator William Fulbright who died yesterday. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/63262-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/63262-1 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing on the nomination of James W. Holsinger, Jr., M.D., Ph.D., of Kentucky, to be Medical Director and Surgeon General of the Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services. Many of the committee's questions were devoted to questions about whether Dr. Holsinger would reject political interference from Bush administration officials and previous positions. He testified that he had a track record of bucking political opposition, including his efforts to raise taxes on tobacco in Kentucky, and that he would take on the pharmaceutical industry by calling for a ban on the advertising of drugs directly to consumers. He also sought to distance himself from a controversial 1991 paper on homosexuality and health, saying that it was not a scientific study and that many issues it raised are outdated. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199870-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199870-1 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Senator Tom Harkin talked about Former Senator Tom Daschle's nomination to be secretary of Health & Human Services, and the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee's hearing on that nomination. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283203-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283203-6 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Leavitt talked about the health care initiatives the president announced in his State of the Union address. He also spoke about the proposed fiscal year 2008 budget for the Department of Health and Human Services. The guest responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196422-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196422-3 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Conference committee members met to discuss differences in the House and Senate versions of the appropriations bill for the departments of labor, health and human services and education. One of the main differences concerns the president's proposed national testing standards. This bill is the most expensive appropriations bill outside of the one for the department of defense. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/91755-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/91755-1 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Leavitt testified about the fiscal year 2007 budget for the Department of Health and Human Services. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192325-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192325-1 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/6325-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/6325-1 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT After an introduction from a group of bipartisan officials, Governor Thompson testified about his nomination as secretary of health and human services. Among the issues he addressed were providing prescription drug benefits to Medicare recipients and welfare reform. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161982-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161982-1 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Health officials testified about funding requests for the National Institutes of Health. Among the topics they addressed were the state of scientific research and development, federal health care policy, and recent events involving the approval of pharmaceutical drugs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185828-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185828-1 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT H.R. 2990 was passed, making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education for fiscal year 1990. The House began debate on H.R. 3015, FY90 Department of Transportation appropriation, and H.R. 3026, FY90 District of Columbia Government appropriations. The vote on both bills was conducted on the next day. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/8569-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/8569-1 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Leavitt testifies about Bush administration's proposed fiscal year 2007 federal budget for the Department of Health and Human Services. Topics included Medicaid and the new drug benefit, Medicare, diagnostic categories, the Hurricane Katrina aftermath, bioterrorism, and pandemics and other international health issues. The proposed HHS budget is approximately $700 billion, a large part of the total federal budget. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191110-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191110-1 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT The speakers talked about the negative impact of smoking on health. Following prepared remarks, they responded to questions from the audience. Slides were shown during the presentation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182027-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182027-1 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Thompson announced his resignation from the Department of Health and Human Services. He talked about his political career, including being governor of Wisconsin. He said he had enjoyed his years at HHS and cited the many accomplishments of the department during his tenure. He talked about the September 11 attacks and the anthrax letters crisis. He answered reporters' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184681-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184681-1 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT HR 3603: A bill to promote family preservation and the prevention of foster care with emphasis on families where abuse of alcohol or drugs is present, and to improve the quality and delivery of child welfare, foster care, and adoption services. HR 2926: A bill relating to the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial to authorize funding for the East St. Louis portion of the Memorial. HR 4547: A bill to authorize supplemental appropriations for the former Soviet republics. S 323: A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to ensure that pregnant women receiving assistance under title ten of the Public Health Service Act are provided with information regarding their pregnancies. HCR 246: A resolution to express the sense of the Congress with respect to the relation of trade agreements to health, safety, labor, and environmental laws of the United States. HCR 192: A resolution to establish a Joint Committee on the Organization of Congress. HR 3848: A bill to encourage growth and development of commercial space activities in the United States. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/30742-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/30742-1 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT The House passed H.R. 3595, to delay until September 30, 1992, the issuance of any regulations by the Secretary of Health and Human Services changing the treatment of voluntary contributions and provider-specific taxes by states as a source of a state's expenditures for which federal financial participation is available under the medicaid program and to maintain the treatment of intergovernmental transfers as such a source. The House voted to sustain the president's veto of H.R. 2707, to make appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1992. The House voted to suspend the rules and pass the following measures: S. 1284, to make certain technical corrections in the Judicial Improvements Act of 1990; S. 1475, to reauthorize programs under the Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals Act of 1986; H.R. 3635, to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the program of block grants for preventive and health services; S. 1532, to revise and extend the programs under the Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1988; and H.R. 3807, to amend the Arms Export Control Act. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22789-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22789-1 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Drew Armstrong was interviewed by remote video about the proposed fiscal year 2009 budget for the Health and Human Services Department. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204082-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204082-2 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11434-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11434-1 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Leavitt and other department officials talked with reporters about the administration's proposed fiscal year 2009 budget for the Department of Health and Human Services. The secretary requested a $2 billion reduction in the agency's budget. Other topics included the budget for Medicare, the costs of pharmaceuticals, and the children's health insurance plan. All three men responded to reporters' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203922-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203922-1 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Michael Leavitt, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, testified about the Fiscal Year 2006 budget for the Department of Health and Human Services. Among the issues he addressed were Medicare and Medicaid spending, proposed Social Security reform, and the state of the health care industry. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185737-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185737-1 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT The committee heard testimony from members of Congress and Ms. Shalala in her confirmation hearing to head the Department of Health and Human Services. Following the members' remarks in support of her confirmation, Ms. Shalala discussed her agenda for the Department of Health and Human Services and her experiences in administration as chancellor of the University of Wisconsin. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/37020-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/37020-1 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Shalala and others celebrated the creation of the Medicare program, which was signed in to law by President Johnson. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158205-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158205-1 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Ceci Connolly reported by telephone about former Senator Tom Daschle and the hearing for his nomination as secretary of Health and Human Services. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283193-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283193-1 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT The subcommittee heard testimony from Secretary of Health and Human Services Dr. Louis Sullivan on the department's fiscal year 1993 budget. Among the issues brought up in the hearing were funding for Headstart and other federal education programs, and the amount of investment in America and its relationship to American competitiveness in the global economy. Other witnesses included mayors of American cities who testified on federal aid for American urban areas. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26040-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26040-1 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Leavitt testified about his qualifications and experience as President Bush's nominee to become Secretary of Health and Human Services in the administration's second term. Among the topics he addressed were the administration of Medicare, health care financing, and various threats to public health. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185203-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185203-1 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Thompson testified about the proposed fiscal year 2004 budget for the Department of Health and Human Services. Specific issues addressed included welfare, Medicare, and prescription drug benefits. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174982-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174982-1 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Former Governor Leavitt was ceremonially sworn in by President Bush as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Among the topics they addressed were the future of Medicare, Social Security, and the state of public health. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185526-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185526-1 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Several members of the Appropriations committee debated amendments for the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill. They focused on amendments regarding Medicare funding, vocational education funding, HIV research funding, and other issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152468-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152468-1 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT The subcommittee heard testimony on budget requests for the Department of Health and Human Services for the 1991 fiscal year. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11080-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11080-1 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Thompson testified regarding the Bush Administration's proposed fiscal year 2003 budget for the Department of Health and Human Services. He talked about proposed funding increases for Medicare and Medicaid. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168701-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168701-1 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about blood shortages and about potential disease transfers through the blood supply. Of particular concern was a form of mad cow disease which might be transferred from people who had been in Great Britain in the last two years. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152298-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152298-1 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT The officials talked about President Bush's proposed budget for the Department of Health and Human Services, including efforts to strengthen Medicare and improve public health. They also responded to questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174882-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174882-1 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Shalala talked about President Clinton's proposal that allows parents leave time for the birth of new children and family emergencies. She also focused on the recently passed federal budget and other issues of concern to her department. She responded to viewer telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153795-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153795-1 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT