Health Care

Many of my efforts in the Senate focus on improving health care for New Mexicans. I am the only member of the majority to sit on both the Health Education and Labor (HELP) Committee and Finance Committee, which together have primary jurisdiction over the U.S. healthcare system. My efforts on the HELP committee focus on improving healthcare workforce to attract qualified doctors, nurses, and other professionals to New Mexico.

I am also working to strengthen the nation’s healthcare infrastructure, and to address health disparities and the problem of obesity, particularly among children. As a member of the Senate Finance Committee, the panel with sole jurisdiction over Medicaid and Medicare, I am working to improve and expand quality health care to all New Mexicans -- especially those who are currently uninsured.

Nov 22	Bingaman: Health Insurance Law Boosts Program That Improves Health Care Access in Rural New Mexico
Nov 15	Bingaman Talks to New Mexico Radio Reporters About Congressional Lame Duck Session
Sep 30	Bingaman: $1 Million Will Help New Mexico Develop a Health Care Exchange
Sep 29	Bingaman: $1.73 Million to Benefit New Mexico mothers and Children
Sep 28	Bingaman: New Federal Funding Will Improve Access to Healthcare and Invest in NM Jobs
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Mar 30	Improved Health Insurance For All New Mexicans
Mar 02	Tax Incentives to Spur Economic Recovery
Dec 01	A Productive Year in Congress: 2009 in Review
Oct 01	Saving Jobs and Rebuilding Our Economy
Aug 01	Highlighting Accomplishments of the 111th
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Highlights

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May 03	New Mexico Seniors Will Benefit from Health Reform
Feb 23	Senator Bingaman's Position on the Public Option
Dec 04	The Need for National Health Reform
Nov 20	Bingaman Speech Touts Benefits of Health Insurance Reform Legislation
Mar 27	HELP Committee Holds Second Hearing on Health Care Coverage in Advance of Debate of Health Care Reform Legislation
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Full Listing of Senator Jeff Bingaman: Health Care Statements

This Congress Statements | Last Congress Statements

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Highlights

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Jul 17	Border Health Security Act of 2007
Jun 17	Border Health Security Act of 2007
Jan 12	Children's Health Equity Technical Amendments Act of 2009
Jun 08	Helping Fill the Medicare Rx Gap Act of 2009
Jan 26	Community Health Workers Act of 2009
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