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The Wyden-Hatch Health Care that
Works For All Americans Act |
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For more information on the Wyden-Hatch "Health
Care That Works for All Americans" law, click
here to visit the Citizens' Health Care Working Group website |
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Unprecedented
Health Care Reform Strategy is Launched with GAO Appointments Today |
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New
Funds Mean Every American Will Be Asked For Input on Changing Nation’s
Health Care System |
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Senate
Approves Wyden-Hatch Health Care Reform Plan |
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Wyden,
Hatch: Bipartisan Health Legislation Will Aid 41 Million Uninsured
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Summary
of the Wyden-Hatch Health Care that Works For All Americans Act |
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View
the Wyden-Hatch Health Care that Works For All Americans Act |
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Wyden-Hatch
Health Care Proposal Receives Support From AARP, AFL-CIO, U.S. Chamber
of Commerce |
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View Letters of Support From:
American Hospice Foundation,
Federation
of American Hospitals, Families
USA,
American Public Health Association,
Healthcare
Leadership Council, National
Consumers League |
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Senator
Wyden's Statements From the National Press Club |
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Photos:
Senators Wyden, Hatch Hold Press Conference to Introduce Bipartisan
Health Legislation |
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The
Medicare Enhancements for Needed Drugs Act (MEND) |
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Wyden Introduces Budget
Amendment to Allow HHS Secretary to Negotiate for Prescription Drugs
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Wyden Statement
on White House Veto Threat to Proposed Medicare Drug Reforms |
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Wyden’s “Mend”
Act Will Enhance Seniors’ Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage |
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GAO Drug Price
Analysis Finds Huge Cost Jump for Seniors, All Americans |
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Wyden, Snowe "MEND"
act will Enhance Drug Coverage Under New Medicare law, Confront Spiraling
Costs |
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View Letters of Support From: Wyden,
Snowe “MEND” Act Will Enhance Drug Coverage Under New
Medicare Law, Confront Spiraling Costs |
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Pain
Management / Hospice Care |
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Wyden Legislation
Would Improve Care for Patients Near the End Of Life |
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Wyden-Smith
Legislation Will Help Patients, Families, Health Providers Fight Pain |
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Wyden Fights
for Better End-of-Life Health Care |
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Letters
of Support for Wyden Legislation: The National Hospice and Palliative
Care Organization,
American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine |
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Wyden, Smith, Hooley
Introduce “Conquering Pain Act” |
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View
S. 1278, "Conquering Pain Act" of 2003 |
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Wyden,
Smith, Hooley Unveil 'Conquering Pain Act' of 2001 |
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Taxol |
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Press
Release: Wyden Says NIH Failed to Secure Affordability, Fairness for
Consumers on Taxpayer-Funded Cancer Drug |
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Senator
Wyden's Prepared Statement From Taxol News Conference |
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Full Text: GAO
Report on Taxol |
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Wyden-Smith Bipartisan Agenda |
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Press
Release: Senators Wyden and Smith Announce Bipartisan Goals for Oregon,
Nation |
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Text
of Bipartisan Agenda For the 109th Congress |
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Press
Release: Wyden, Smith Announce Bipartisan Agenda For Oregon |
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Text
of Bipartisan Agenda For the 108th Congress |
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Childhood Obesity |
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Letter of Support
for the Childhood Obesity Reduction Act from the Tennis and Education
Foundation |
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Wyden Combats Childhood
Obesity Epidemic in Oregon, Nationwide |
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Prepared
Testimony before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor
and Pensions Hearing on Reducing Childhood Obesity |
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Frist,
Wyden Tackle Childhood Obesity With Legislation to Empower Kids, Schools |
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Tobacco |
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Doggett, Wyden
Introduce Bill To Stop Tobacco Smuggling |
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Letter
of Support from the American Medical Association for the Doggett-Wyden
Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act |
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Timeline:
How Wyden Exposed Tobacco Companies for Hiding Nicotine’s Addictiveness
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Wyden's
Tobacco Industry report "Tobacco Policy: A Look at the Issues" |
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Prescription Drugs / Benefits |
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GAO Drug Price
Analysis Finds Huge Cost Jump for Seniors, All Americans |
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Oregon
Lawmakers Urge Sec. Thompson to Approve Governor's Drug Reimportation
Plan |
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View
S. 1185, Wyden's Seniors Prescription Insurance Coverage Equity (SPICE)
Act of 2001 |
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Wyden,
Snowe Introduce Prescription Drug Bill |
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Wyden-Snowe
Seniors Prescription Insurance Coverage Equity Act - Background Information |
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Uninsured
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Wyden,
Smith Request Increased Funds for Uninsured: Senators Ask $110 Billion
for Mix of Public and Private Initiatives |
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$28
Billion for Uninsured Survives Last-Minute Threat in Budget Talks:
Wyden, Smith Will Continue Battle to Help Millions |
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Senate
Passes Smith/Wyden Amendment to Provide Health Care for Uninsured:
Measure Will Provide $28 Billion Over Three Years to Help Uninsured
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Senators
Wyden, Smith Meet with Uninsured Oregonians: Discuss Their Plans to
Help Working Families Obtain Health Care Coverage |
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Physician Assisted Suicide |
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Statement
of U.S. Senator Ron Wyden on Department of Justice challenge to Oregon's
physician-assisted suicide law |
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Wyden
praises 9th Circuit decision to maintain Oregon's Death with Dignity
law |
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Wyden,
House Members Enter Oregon Assisted Suicide Case |
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View the Amicus
Brief Here |
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Medicare / Medicaid / Medigap
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Wyden, Smith Seek
to Improve Long-Term Health Care |
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Senator
Wyden's Statment on the Medicare Prescription Drug Legislation |
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Federal Assistance for OR Health
Facilities, Programs |
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Wyden,
Smith Announce Grant for Oregon Health Clinic |
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Wyden
Urges Quick Passage Of Indian Healthcare Improvement Act |
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Umpqua
Community Health Center to Receive Nearly $600,000 |
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Wyden,
Smith Applaud Federal Waiver to Aid Oregon Nursing Homes |
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Wyden,
Smith secure $2.75 Million for Oregon Health, Education and Job Traning
Programs |
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Portland
AIDS Project to Receive More Than $1 Million for Housing, Health Care |
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Wyden,
Smith Announce $4 Million Loan for Mt. View Hospital District |
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Wyden,
Smith Announce Funds for Virginia Garcia Health Center:
VGMHC Will Receive $150,000 to Provide Pharmacy Services to Uninsured |
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Wyden,
Smith Announce Grants for Oregon Health Clinics:
La Clinica del Carino and La Clinica del Valle Will Use Funds to Expand
Services |
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Wyden,
Smith Announce Virginia Garcia Health Center to Receive Nearly $2
Million
to Provide Care to Uninsured |
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Wyden,
Smith Announce Funds For Kids’ Immunizations And Vaccines |
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