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I believe that the priorities of our nation must include policies that protect and promote the health and well-being of ALL Americans.

Legislation

 08/03/07 - H.RES. 616, Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Phoenix House, the success and contributions of Phoenix House with respect to the treatment and prevention of substance abuse, and the significant role that Phoenix House has played in raising public awareness and formulating public policy

02/08/07 - H.R. 945, Tanning Accountability and Notification (TAN) Act of 2007

02/16/06 - H.R.4767, Tanning Accountability and Notification (TAN) Act of 2006

06/16/05 - H.R.2946, Osteoporosis Early Detection and Prevention Act of 2005

06/08/05 - H.R.2812, Cancer Screening Coverage Act of 2005

02/17/05 - H.R.949, Women's Health Office Act of 2005

05/12/04 - H.R.4354, Women's Health Office Act of 2004 [108th Congress]

04/01/04 - H.R.4154, Osteoporosis Early Detection and Prevention Act of 2004 [108th Congress]

10/21/03 - H.R.3362, Cancer Screening Coverage Act of 2003 [108th Congress]

03/20/02 - H.R.4011, Science of Stem Cell Research Act [107th Congress]

10/02/01 - H.R.2992, Mental Health Parity Enhancement Act of 2001 [107th Congress]

08/02/01 - H.R.2783, Women's Health Drug Studies Act [107th Congress]

05/23/01 - H.R.1968, National Health Service Corps Reinvestment Act of 2001 [107th Congress]

05/10/01 - H.R.1809, Cancer Screening Coverage Act of 2001 [107th Congress]

05/02/01 - H.R.1683, Osteoporosis Early Detection and Prevention Act of 2001 [107th Congress]

01/30/01 - H.CON.RES.17, Expressing the Sense of the Congress Supporting Federal Funding of Pluripotent Stem Cell Research [107th Congress]

09/06/00 - H.R.5116, National Health Service Corps Reauthorization Act of 2000 [106th Congress]

02/04/00 - H.RES.414, Expressing the Sense of the Congress Supporting Federal Funding of Pluripotent Stem Cell Research [106th Congress]

10/26/99 - H.R.3150, Legislation to gain more information on full impact of welfare reform [106th Congress]

07/02/99 - H.R.2445, Mental Health Parity Act of 1999 [106th Congress]

03/25/99 - H.R.1285, Cancer Screening Coverage Act of 1999 [106th Congress]

03/02/99 - H.R.925, Osteoporosis Early Detection and Prevention Act of 1999 [106th Congress]

07/24/98 - Annual Mammogram and Prostate Cancer Screening Coverage Act of 1998 [105th Congress]

10/22/97 - H.R. 2693, Osteoporosis Early Detection and Prevention Act of 1997 [105th Congress]

01/09/97 - H.R.418, Breast Cancer Early Detection Act of 1997 [105th Congress]

07/11/96 - H.R.3796, Women's Health and Dioxin Act of 1996 [104th Congress]

08/04/95 - H.R.2226, Medicaid Fair Funding Act of 1995 [104th Congress]

11/02/99 - H.R.3659, Medicaid Funding Act of 1993 [103rd Congress]

Documents

06/22/10 - New Patient's Bill of Rights Fact Sheet

05/17/06 - Letter Requesting a Hearing on H.R. 4767 in the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health

05/17/06 - Letter Requesting a Hearing on H.R. 4767 in the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health

Links

Center On Budget and Policy Priorities

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Kaiser Family Foundation

Medline Plus

National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare Mission Statement

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

NINDS - Parkinson's Disease Information Page

NINDS - Parkinson’s Research Web

More on Health

Oct 28, 2010 Press Release

New York, NY – Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) today highlighted new data that show that a total of 8,100 seniors in her 14th Congressional District will receive $250 ‘donut hole’ checks in 2010 as part of the new Health Care Reform law signed by President Obama. The checks are meant to begin the process of closing the Medicare prescription drug coverage gap that occurs when annual drug expenditures exceed $2,830 for any recipient of Medicare Part “D” coverage.

Sep 23, 2010 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney hailed new rules taking effect today under the Affordable Care Act signed by President Obama six months ago.

"These first reforms will start the process of holding insurance companies accountable, lowering overall health care costs for families, and guaranteeing more health care choices for New Yorkers and all Americans," Rep. Maloney said. "These are important changes that will make a real, practical difference and improve people's lives, starting today.”

Aug 13, 2010 Press Release
New York, NY – Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-Manhattan, Queens) today hailed the release this week of the third round of tax-free $250 checks from the federal government to seniors who are caught in the dreaded “donut hole” contained in the Medicare Prescription Drug program. The one-time $250 payments are being mailed out every few weeks, as more and more seniors hit the donut hole.
Jul 22, 2010 Press Release
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) condemns the Obama Administration’s decision to deny women who enroll in high-risk pools the right to abortion coverage except in the case of rape, incest or to save the life of the mother.  There is no exception for the health of the mother.  Congresswoman Maloney sent a letter to President Obama urging him to repeal the rules.  

Jun 24, 2010 Press Release

Madam Speaker,

I rise in support of HR 3962 which will protect patient access to their doctors and prevent a 21 percent cut in Medicare payments to doctors, boosts physician payments by 2.2 percent through November 30. 

Apr 29, 2010 Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-Manhattan, Queens) hailed the IRS’s announcement this week that parents may now make pre-tax payments toward the cost of adding their children under age 27 to their employer-provided health insurance plans.
Apr 20, 2010 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Manhattan, Queens) urged eligible New York small businesses to take advantage a substantial new health care tax credit available this year, thanks to the health care reform bill approved by Congress and signed into law by President Obama. Small businesses that provide -or begin providing- health care to their employees, have fewer than 25 workers, and have less than $50,000 in average annual wages per employee are eligible for the credit. The maximum credit available under the new law is equal to 35% of employers’ health care costs – with the maximum amount rising to 50% by 2014.

Mar 23, 2010 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC – Health care reforms signed by the President today include longtime legislative proposals of Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY). Her bill to create Women’s Health Offices in five Federal agencies and provisions to protect working mothers who are breastfeeding their infants and need breaks to express milk during the workday were both included in the reforms.
Mar 22, 2010 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) today issued this statement on the historic health care reform package passed by the House.

“This approval of health care reform—after decades of trying—is historic, and I’m proud to have been part of the Majority approving it under Speaker Pelosi’s tenacious leadership and President Obama’s dedication.

Mar 21, 2010 Press Release

Madam Speaker,

This is an historic vote.

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