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September 27, 2013

Newborn Screening Subject of Senate Hearing

On September 26, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing, “ Newborn Screening Saves Lives: The Past, Present, and Future of the Newborn Screening System. ” The hearing focused onView More

August 2, 2013

Senate Resolution Designates September for Ovarian Cancer Awareness

On July 30, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution ( S. Res. 205 ) designating September as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.View More

July 26, 2013

Senate Committee Approves Veterans Affairs Legislation

On July 24, the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee approved, by voice vote, several pieces of legislation, including the Women VeteransView More

October 12, 2007

Another House Subcommittee Approves Mental Health Parity Bill, Breast Cancer Stamp Bill

Mental Health Parity On October 10, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health approved, by voice vote, the PaulView More

October 5, 2007

Senate Resolution Recognizes Importance of Mammography

On October 2, the Senate passed, by voice vote, a resolution (S. Res. 343) designating October 19, 2007, as “NationalView More

October 5, 2007

House Subcommittee Focuses on Family Smoking Prevention Act

On October 3, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on the Family Smoking Prevention andView More

September 28, 2007

Congress Approves Children’s Health Bill

This week, the House and Senate approved a bill (H.R. 976) to reauthorize the State Children’s Health Insurance program (SCHIP).View More

September 28, 2007

House Passes Bill That Would Target AIDS in Prisons

On September 25, the Stop AIDS in Prison Act of 2007 (H.R. 1943), passed the House by voice vote. TheView More

September 28, 2007

Childhood Cancer Resolution Passed by House

On September 25, the House approved, by voice vote, a resolution (H. Res. 470) supporting efforts to increase childhood cancerView More

September 28, 2007

Mental Health Parity Bill Approved by Another House Committee

On September 26, the House Ways and Means Committee approved, 27-13, the Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity ActView More

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