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…
View in Congressional Chronicle156,838 viewsTwo House Energy and Commerce Subcommittees held a joint hearing to examine the federal government’s preparedness and response to the H1N1 swine flu virus and to get an update from vaccine m…
666 viewsThe 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.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,230 viewsWitnesses testified at an oversight hearing on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Chairman Genachowski outlined plan to make permanent network neutrality rules that would prevent t…
339 viewsHealth and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius testified on a preparations for the 2009 pandemic flu season. In her remarks she talked about vaccine development noting that the U.S. F…
492 viewsWitnesses testified about the practice of “post-claims underwriting,” which occurs when insurance companies cancel individual health insurance policies after providers submit claims for medi…
41,527 viewsMembers debated various provisions and amendments to H.R. 3200, "America’s Affordable Health Choices Act".
1,674 viewsMembers debated various provisions and amendments to health care reform legislation. Issues included expanding employee-sponsored wellness programs under HIPAA and a public option.
1,383 viewsMembers 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…
181 viewsMembers 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…
143 viewsMembers 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…
348 viewsMembers 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…
160 viewsEnergy and Commerce Committee ranking member Joe Barton and other Republican leaders spoke to reporters about health care legislation.
291 viewsMembers 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…
470 viewsMembers 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…
255 viewsMembers 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…
114 viewsMembers debated various provisions and amendments to health care reform legislation. Issues included medical liability and consumer access.
458 viewsHealth and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius testified in the second day of a series of hearings held on a draft proposal for health care reform. She focused on the rising costs of …
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