September 24, 2004
Committees Reauthorize Indian Health Care Improvement Act
On September 22, the House Resources Committee approved, by unanimous consent, a bill (H.R. 2440) to reauthorize the Indian HealthView More
Health
September 24, 2004
Panel Examines Preventive Health Benefits for Older Americans
On September 21, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on the preventive health benefits includedView More
September 24, 2004
Panel Examines the Health Benefits of Dietary Supplements
On September 22, the House Government Reform Subcommittee on Human Rights and Wellness held a hearing entitled, “Dietary Supplements: Nature’sView More
September 18, 2004
FY2005 Appropriations Bills – Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
Bypassing subcommittee action, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved, 29-0, the FY2005 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education spending billView More
September 17, 2004
House Subcommittee Hears Testimony on Obesity
On September 15, the House Government Reform Subcommittee on Human Rights and Wellness held a hearing entitled, “Conquering Obesity: TheView More
September 17, 2004
Senate Committee Examines Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit
On September 14, the Senate Finance Committee heard testimony on the proposed rules issued by the Centers for Medicare andView More
September 10, 2004
Congress Continues Work on FY2005 Appropriations Bills; House Overturns Department of Labor Overtime Regulations
This week, the House and Senate approved an emergency supplemental spending bill for disaster-relief activities related to Hurricanes Charley andView More
September 10, 2004
Congress Approves Bill to Prevent Suicide Among Youth
On September 9, the House approved, 352-64, amendments to a bill (S. 2634) that would authorize grants for state suicideView More
July 23, 2004
First FY2005 Appropriations Bill Heads to White House
This week, the House and Senate approved the conference report for the FY2005 Department of Defense spending bill, making itView More
July 23, 2004
Senate Supports National Mammography Day
On July 22, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 407) designating October 15, 2004, as “NationalView More