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
Health
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
September 21, 2007
Mental Health Parity Bills Approved by Senate, House Subcommittee
Senate On September 18, the Senate approved, by voice vote, the Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 (S. 558), afterView More
September 21, 2007
House Panel Votes to Extend Breast Cancer Stamp, Honor Gold Star Mothers
On September 20, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee approved, by voice vote, several measures en bloc, including aView More
September 14, 2007
Indian Health Care Bill Approved by Senate Committee
On September 12, the Senate Finance Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill (S. 1200) to reauthorize the Indian HealthView More
September 7, 2007
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Resolution Approved by Senate
On September 7, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 311) supporting the goals and ideals ofView More
August 3, 2007
House, Senate Approve Children’s Health Bills
This week, the House and Senate each approved a bill to reauthorize the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). AView More