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House committee passes mental health parity bill; But battle looming over key differences with Senate measure.(laws and rules of Congress. House)
Byline: JERRY GEISEL WASHINGTON-Passage last week of mental health care benefits parity legislation by a House of Representatives panel sets the stage for a showdown with the Senate. As expected, the Education and Labor Committee approved, on a Byline: JERRY...
Tags: health care, U.S. Congress, U.S. Senate
Research articles 2007-07-23
Health Care America Asks Members of Congress: Do You Support Government-Run Health Care?
WASHINGTON -- Health Care America sent the following letter to all members of Congress and presidential candidates today, asking them whether they support Michael Moore's plan for a government-run health care system in the U.S. The results of this informal survey will be released in the coming weeks via press...
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Research articles 2007-06-22
Health-care solutions for franchise systems debated in the 110th Congress.(FOCUS: GOVERNMENT RELATIONS)
Health-care coverage options for franchise systems are often unaffordable or inadequate. The root of the problem is that the costs of health care and health insurance have been rising much faster than the rate of inflation. In addition, federal and s Health-care coverage options for franchise...
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Research articles 2007-05-01
SCHIP reauthorization legislation takes center role in Congress
The reauthorization of the State Children's Health Insurance Program may be the most important federal health legislation for the current Congress. It is occurring at a time when the availability and affordability of employer-sponsored health insurance continues to decline and the number of individuals with health insurance is dropping. Universal...
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Research articles 2007-06-01
Despite Presidential Veto Threat, Catholic Charities USA Calls on Congress to Strengthen Health Care Program for Low-Income Children
To: HEALTH EDITORSTo: HEALTH EDITORS
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Research articles 2007-07-31
Retailers Say Congress Should Consider Individual Mandate as Part of Comprehensive Health Care Reform
WASHINGTON -- Reporters/Editors: Click here http://www.nrf.com/modules.php?name=Documents&op=showlivedoc&sp_id=935 for the complete report
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Research articles 2008-01-24
Louisiana governor urges Congress to expand health care program for
Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco is calling for Congress, which is expected to vote on the issue today, to expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program.
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Research articles 2007-09-25
Health Care America Asks Members of Congress: Do You Support Government-Run Health Care?
To: POLITICAL EDITORSTo: POLITICAL EDITORS
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Research articles 2007-06-22
Clinician's Role in Advising Patients on Enhancing Female Sexual Pleasure Addressed at 14th Annual Congress on Women's Health
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Initiating a conversation about your patient's sexual health concerns is a daunting task. Many patients and health care providers are not comfortable discussing sexual issues. Yet the sexual health of women is an important part of overall health, and clinicians can learn strategies for including this...
Tags: health care, patient, U.S. Congress, women
Research articles 2006-05-09
Congress Punts on Children's Health Care in Favor of HSAs; Statement of Robert Greenstein, CBPP
To: Health and Tax ReportersTo: Health and Tax Reporters
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Research articles 2006-12-07
Small business health plan facts: the U.S. Congress is considering legislation (H.R. 525 and S. 406, the "Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005") to expand the availability of health coverage for employees of America's small businesses. Thi
Affordable health care is a problem for millions of Americans. Affordable health care is a problem for millions of Americans.
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Research articles 2005-09-01
President's FY09 Budget - A Disaster for Domestic AIDS: Congress Must Fund Critical Healthcare Priorities
To: HEALTH EDITORS To: HEALTH EDITORS
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Research articles 2008-02-04
Congress Wrap-Up
More than 4,000 current and future healthcare executives recently gathered in New Orleans to participate in various seminars, lectures, ceremonies and networking opportunities offered at ACHE's 50th Congress on Healthcare Leadership. At the meeting, attenMore than 4,000 current and future healthcare executives recently gathered in New Orleans to participate in...
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Research articles 2007-05-01
Association Health Plan Legislation Reintroduced in U.S. Congress; SEMA Presses Federal Lawmakers to Lower Health Care Costs for Small Businesses
WASHINGTON -- SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association, is urging the U.S. Congress to help rescue an ailing national health care system by enacting the "Small Business Health Fairness Act." These bills would allow small businesses to purchase affordable health care coverage through a trade association.
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Research articles 2005-02-25
Medicare drugs top Congress' health agenda.(News)
Byline: MARK A. HOFMANN WASHINGTON-Employer-related health care issues are likely to rank lower on the next Congress' health care agenda than the creation of a Medicare prescription drug benefit. In fact, when asked to name their top health care Byline: MARK...
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Research articles 2002-12-23
Congress will clear the path for electronic medical records.(Brief Article)
Giving Uncle Sam the authority to set uniform national standards will remove the biggest obstacle to broad use of electronic records. Unless health care providers are sure their systems will be compatible with systems operated by insurers, pharmacies Giving Uncle Sam the authority to set uniform...
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Research articles 2005-12-09
Cultural Competence in Women's Health to be Discussed at 14th Annual Congress on Women's Health
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- JudyAnn Bigby, M.D., a noted expert on diversity and health, will speak on "Cultural Competence: Practicing Medicine in the Age of Diversity" at the 14th Annual Congress on Women's Health, June 3-6, 2006, Hilton Head, SC at the Hilton Head Marriott Beach & Golf Resort. Dr....
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Research articles 2006-04-18
Widow, Victim with Over $650K in Medical Bills Call for California Ban on Junk Health Plans As Congress Moves to Expand Them
SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 7 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A consumer group and two patients with insurance who were left with $650,000 in medical bills called on the state legislature to cap the amount of money patients must pay out of pocket for health care. Later SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 7 /U.S. Newswire/...
Tags: health care, patient, U.S. Congress
Research articles 2006-03-07
Attack Puts Insurance Issues On Back-Burner.(Terrorist attacks impact on insurance industry)(Brief Article)
No words available to this writer can adequately describe the scale of events that struck the United States on Sept. 11. The seemingly parochial issues affecting the insurance industry now pending on Capitol Hill pale in comparison to the security No words available...
Tags: Attack, health care, insurance, terrorist attack, U.S. Congress
Research articles 2001-09-24
Congress Wrap-Up
More than 4,500 current and future Healthcare executives recently gathered in Chicago to participate in various seminars, lectures, ceremonies and networking opportunities offered at ACHE's 2006 Congress on Healthcare Leadership. At the meeting, attendeesMore than 4,500 current and future Healthcare executives recently gathered in Chicago to participate in various seminars,...
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Research articles 2006-05-01
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