U.S. Senate Jeff Bingaman: Democrat from New Mexico

Bingaman Talks Health Care Quality in Finance Committee Hearing

Watch U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman's weekly podcast, in which he highlights this week's Senate Finance Committee hearing. Bingaman discussed provisions within the health insurance reform law that will require hospitals to publicly report information on their performance; the provisions aim to improve quality of care.

Explore Senator Bingaman's Guide to Health Insurance Reform.

Información sobre la nueva ley del cuidado de salud: CuidadosDeSalud.gov

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News as of December 04, 2010

Bingaman Votes to Extend Tax Cuts to Americans
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today voted to approve the extension of tax cuts that would have benefited all of New Mexico’s roughly 864,000 tax filers; the proposals failed.

The first proposal would have extended tax cuts -- enacted during the past decade -- on the first $200,000 of income earned by a single wage earner, and $250,000 per couple. The second proposal would have extended tax cuts on the first $1 million. In 2009 only 571 tax returns filed in New Mexico reflected income of more than $1 million. [MORE]