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Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius testified on the implementation of the Healthcare.gov Web site. In her opening statement she said in she had launched an internal review of the fl…

Witnesses testified on the impact of the Affordable Care Act on the Medicare Advantage program. Medicare Advantage plans are the private health coverage that older people can get as an alter…

The U.S. House of Representatives convenes for a legislative session.

Representative Michael Burgess (R-TX) delivered the weekly Republican address. He criticized the Obama administration for its implementation of the Affordable Care Act’s Healthcare.gov Web s…

Henry Chao, Deputy Chief Information Officer at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and others about the security of the Healthcare.gov website. Among the issues they addre…

The U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.

1) H.R. 2061 - Digital Accountability and Transparency (DATA) Act of 2013 2) H.R. 3343 - To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to clarify the rules regarding the determination of …

On Friday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. Last votes expected no later than 3:00 p.m. H.R. 3350 - Keep Your Health Plan Act of 2013 (Subject to a Rule) (Sponso…

Senior Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials gave an update on the implementation of the 2012 FDA Safety and Innovation Act. They told committee members that the overall process was g…

The House convened for a legislative session. Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) S. 252 - PREEMIE Reauthorization Act, as amended (Sponsor Sen. Alexander / Energy…

Secretary Kathleen Sebelius testified about the problems with the release of the Healthcare.gov Web site for the health insurance exchange which was provided for in the Patient Protection an…

Government contractors testified on their role in building the various components of Affordable Care Act’s online health insurance exchanges, and Healthcare.gov’s subsequent user technical d…

H.J.Res. 80 - American Indian and Alaska Native, Health, Education, and Safety

Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Michael Burgess (R-TX) spoke at a National Journal forum on the impact of the Affordable Care Act. Health policy experts from various organizations al…

One Minute Speeches H.J.Res. 77 - Food and Drug Safety Act (Closed Rule, 40 Minutes of Debate) (Sponsored by Rep. Robert Aderholt / Appropriations Committee)

The U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.

The House met to consider a series of temporary spending measures to re-open certain programs and parts of government following closures that began on October 1.

Representative Michael Burgess talked about ways in which the Affordable care act would affect patients and providers.

Members debated rules for consideration of temporary government spending measures.

Members of the House Rules Committee met to consider rules for debate on a government spending measure for emergency funding of national parks, veterans benefits, medical research, payment o…