This morning, President Obama signed the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act into law. The legislation not only improves the Senate health insurance reform bill by closing the prescription drug donut hole, improving affordability, strengthening efforts to fight waste and … Continue reading
This afternoon, Speaker Pelosi met with President Nicolas Sarkozy of France. President Sarkozy signing the Speaker’s guest book: The note: Speaker Pelosi and President Sarkozy in the Speaker’s office at the Capitol: Transcript of their press availability prior to meeting: … Continue reading
In a letter to Karen Ignagni, President of America's Health Insurance Plans, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that she will be issuing regulations in the weeks ahead to reiterate that beginning in September 2010 (six … Continue reading
Today, Speaker Pelosi, House Leaders, Committee Chairs and newer Members of Congress held an enrollment ceremony to sign the revised Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act to improve the Senate-passed bill, and send it to President Obama for his signature … Continue reading
Tonight, the House voted 220 to 207 to pass the revised Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act that the Senate passed this afternoon. The reconciliation bill makes key improvements to the Senate health reform bill, which the President signed into … Continue reading
Following the President signing of comprehensive health insurance reform legislation into law this week, opponents of reform continue to spread myths about the bill, including claiming that Americans who don't buy health insurance could face jail time or harassment from … Continue reading
Under the legislative package the House passed on Sunday (the Senate-passed health bill as amended by the reconciliation bill) many key provisions take effect this year – here are some of them: IF YOU ARE A SMALL BUSINESSES OWNER: SMALL … Continue reading
Earlier today, President Obama signed the Senate-passed health insurance reform bill into law—legislation, along with the House-passed improvements, that will ensure all Americans have access to quality, affordable health care and significantly reduce long-term health care costs. President Obama before … Continue reading
Speaker Pelosi, House Leaders, and Committee Chairs held an enrollment ceremony in the Capitol today to sign the Senate health insurance reform bill and send it to President Obama for his signature: Transcript: Good afternoon. Last night, we made history. … Continue reading
Our staff cheered Speaker Pelosi and Whip Clyburn after the historic passage of health reform: