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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
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]
09/06/00 - H.R.5116, National Health Service Corps Reauthorization Act of 2000 [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
National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare Mission Statement
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
More on Health
What is the Republicans’ answer to the health care crisis in America?
Here is a Chart of their plan.
Nothing.
Our bill, Americas Affordable Health Choice Act, addresses the needs of all Americans, including the nearly 50 million without health insurance, by maintaining the freedom to chose individual health providers, improving care, and increasing choice and competition with a new public option.
It’s time for our Republican colleagues to join us in getting serious about health care reform.”
To watch a video of Representative Maloney delivering this statement in the U.S. House of Representatives, click here
“America's health care 'system' is broken. Too many people pay too much for coverage, too many others can't afford coverage, and overall our nation pays more for a health care system whose results are worse than other industrialized nations. It's wrong, it's been that way for far too long, and finally things are aligning in Washington to do something about it.
Legislation Introduced to Require First Comparative Study of Vaccinated vs. Unvaccinated Populations
Washington – Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) hailed the House passage today of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (H.R. 1256). The bill for the first time gives the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the power to regulate the advertising, marketing, and manufacturing of tobacco products. The Senate approved its version of the legislation yesterday; the bill now heads to President Obama’s desk for his signature, which is expected shortly.