March 5, 2004
Senate Finance Committee Examines Health Insurance Scams
On March 3, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing to examine health insurance scams. In his opening statement, CommitteeView More
Health
March 5, 2004
Lead Levels in DC Water Subject of House Hearing
On March 5, the House Government Reform Committee held a hearing to discuss recent revelations that there were elevated levelsView More
February 27, 2004
Senate Action on Ob-Gyn Medical Malpractice Bill is Blocked
After two days of debate, Senate Democrats blocked consideration of a bill (S. 2061) that would limit noneconomic medical malpracticeView More
February 27, 2004
House Committee Examines Health Care Disparities in the U.S. Pacific Island Territories
On February 26, the House Government Reform Subcommittee on Wellness and Human Rights held a hearing on health care disparitiesView More
February 13, 2004
Underage Drinking Subject of House Subcommittee Hearing
On February 11, the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Education Reform held a hearing to discuss efforts toView More
February 13, 2004
Subcommittee Discusses Healthy Eating Habits in Children
On February 12, the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Education Reform held its third hearing in preparation forView More
February 13, 2004
HHS Budget Scrutinized by House and Senate Committees
Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Tommy Thompson testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on February 10,View More
February 6, 2004
MQSA Reauthorization Approved by Senate
On February 3, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a bill (S. 1879) to reauthorize the Mammography Quality Standards ActView More
February 6, 2004
Senate Supports National School Counseling Week
On February 3, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 292) requesting the President to designate theView More
January 30, 2004
Breast Cancer Stamp Reauthorized by House
On January 27, hours after a Washington snowstorm forced the federal government to close early, the House approved, 331-1, aView More