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 ow…
342 viewsHouse 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.”
153 viewsFederal officials testified on their efforts to help states with the process of setting up health care insurance exchanges mandated by the Affordable Care Act (the health care law). Health s…
441 viewsGovernors testified about their experiences complying with the health care law’s mandates, particularly the burdens imposed by requirements to maintain Medicaid eligibility in return for fed…
381 viewsThe House Rules Committee met to set guidelines for the January 12, 2011, floor debate to repeal the health care law enacted in March 2010. The legislation under consideration was titled “R…
903 viewsThe heads of several Alzheimer’s associations and National Institute of Aging’s Neuroscience Division Director Marcelle Morrison-Bogorad testified about Alzheimer’s disease research and fund…
383 viewsThe House approved a bill that expands public lands management training, legislation that allows agencies to enter into contracts with service groups through which volunteers perform conserv…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,510 viewsThe House debated and passed health reform legislation by a vote of 220-215. One Republican, Rep. Joseph Cao (R-LA), voted for the bill and 39 Democrats voted against the legislation.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,230 viewsMembers debated various provisions and amendments to H.R. 3200, "America’s Affordable Health Choices Act".
1,674 viewsMembers debated various provisions and amendments to health care reform legislation. Issues included expanding employee-sponsored wellness programs under HIPAA and a public option.
1,383 viewsMembers resumed debate on various provisions and amendments to health care reform legislation following a delay of more than a week. The hearings were halted by negotiations between House De…
181 viewsMembers resumed debate on various provisions and amendments to health care reform legislation following a delay of more than a week. The hearings were halted by negotiations between House De…
348 viewsMembers debated various provisions and amendments to health care reform legislation. They focused on a voluntary insurance program meant to help families with the costs of long-term health c…
255 viewsMembers debated various provisions and amendments to health care reform legislation. They focused on a voluntary insurance program meant to help families with the costs of long-term health c…
114 viewsHealth and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius testified in the second day of a series of hearings held on a draft proposal for health care reform. She focused on the rising costs of …
402 viewsPresident Obama made closing remarks at the White House Forum on Health Reform. Following brief remarks he responded to questions from both lawmakers and other participants.
814 viewsThe House Subcommittee on Health along with the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing titled “Assessing Public Health and the Delivery of Care in the Wake of Katr…
130 viewsRep. Capps, a former registered nurse, talked about her views on the Senate Committee hearing on the nursing shortage. She also explained her proposed legislation, the Nurse Reinvestment Act…
120 viewsRepublican and Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about managed health care legislation which they had passed in the House by a vote of 275 to 151. The bill provided several new rights fo…
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