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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

Jul 20, 2009 Press Release
“Madam Speaker, this week – after consultation with leaders in the business community, organized labor, health care providers, patient groups, insurers, pharmaceutical makers, and small business owners – Democratic leaders introduced HR 3200, America’s Affordable Health Choice Act, which will expand access to health care, protect consumer choices, and enable over $500 billion in Medicare savings.

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

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Jul 14, 2009 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC –Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) today praised the introduction of the historic American Affordable Health Choices Act. The House health care reform bill builds on what works in our health care system and fixes what’s broken—putting patients first, increasing access by offering a strong public plan, and reducing the burden of ballooning costs on American families, businesses, and our fiscal future.
Jul 14, 2009 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC –Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) today offered the following statement on the ongoing health care reform negotiations:

“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.
Jun 29, 2009 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC – Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Christopher Smith (R-NJ) have introduced the “Comprehensive Comparative Study of Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Populations Act of 2009,” HR 3069,  legislation that would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a comprehensive, peer-reviewed, comparative study of vaccinated and unvaccinated populations, which has never before been completed.
Jun 12, 2009 Press Release

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.





Jun 11, 2009 Press Release
New York, NY – A group of 12 elected officials wrote this week to Mayor Michael Bloomberg to urge the New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC) to use the former Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital at 492 First Avenue to provide nursing and sub-acute care for the East Side’s growing senior population. A copy of the elected officials’ letter can be found below. In March 2008, the EDC and the Health and Hospitals Corporation issued a request for proposals to redevelop the building, currently used as an intake center for the homeless, as a hotel and conference center if the homeless shelter is moved.
May 28, 2009 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) reintroduced legislation on vaccine safety (H.R. 2618) that would improve the current system for vaccine safety monitoring in this country.
May 28, 2009 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) have reintroduced a bill (H.R. 2617) that puts in statute definite timelines for the elimination of mercury from vaccines. Given the increasing concerns about mercury exposures and our ability to eliminate this particular exposure, this bill completes actions begun several years ago to ban mercury from vaccines.
Apr 22, 2009 Press Release
WASHINGTON-- Rep. Carolyn Maloney offered the following statement about today's hearing before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health on H.R. 847, the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2009. This legislation would address the health crisis caused by the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 by providing medical monitoring and treatment for those exposed to toxins released by the collapse of the World Trade Center towers, and providing compensation for economic losses due to illnesses or injuries caused by the attacks.
Mar 9, 2009 Press Release
WASHINGTON—In response to President Obama’s signing of an Executive Order today relaxing rules governing stem cell research, Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) issued this statement:

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