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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…

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…

After their caucus the House Republican leaders spoke to reporters in the lobby of the Republican National Committee headquarters. They criticized the Affordable Care Act, including the lack…

Gary Cohen testified on the readiness of health care exchanges required by the law to be set up by October 1, 2013. He was director of the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Overs…

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Marilyn Tavenner testified on implementation of the online insurance exchanges as required in health care law.

Gary Cohen testified about the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight’s progress in building the state health insurance exchanges as called for in the health care law. He to…

The House passed the Senate version of health care legislation by a vote of 219 to 212. The House passed both the Senate health care legislation and the reconciliation bill. The reconciliati…

Governors testified about their experiences complying with the health care law’s mandates, particularly the burdens imposed by requirements to maintain Medicaid eligibility in return for fed…

Glenn Hackbarth testified on the findings of a report submitted by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) to Congress on June 15, 2010. Testimony focused on the impact of new heal…

Representative Tim Murphy talked about President Obama’s proposed health care plan and the upcoming health care summit. He gave a Republican perspective on what’s needed to change the health…

The House debated and passed health reform legislation by a vote of 220-215. One Republican, Rep. Joseph Cao (R-LA), voted for the bill and 39 Democrats voted against the legislation.

Members debated various provisions and amendments to health care reform legislation. Issues included expanding employee-sponsored wellness programs under HIPAA and a public option.

Members resumed debate on various provisions and amendments to health care reform legislation following a delay of more than a week. The hearings were halted by negotiations between House De…

Members resumed debate on various provisions and amendments to health care reform legislation following a delay of more than a week. The hearings were halted by negotiations between House De…

Members gave one-minute speeches on health care reform. Included in program ID 288080-101.

Members debated various provisions and amendments to health care reform legislation. They focused on a voluntary insurance program meant to help families with the costs of long-term health c…

Representative Tim Murphy talked about his views on health care and responded to telephone calls and electronic correspondence. The Energy and Commerce Committee held Representative Murphy …

Physicians currently serving in Congress participated in a town hall meeting to discuss health care reform and current legislative proposals. Among the topics they addressed were the rising …

A hearing was held on the problem of healthcare associated infections (HAIs) and whether the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is showing adequate leadership to combat this publi…

Commissioners announced the commission’s report containing major policy recommendations for creating a connected system of electronic health information. Members of Congress talked about pro…