July 11, 2003
Senate Action on Medical Malpractice Bill is Blocked
After three days of debate, Senate Democrats blocked consideration of a bill (S. 11) that would limit non-economic medical malpracticeView More
Health
July 11, 2003
House Approves Bill to Ensure an Adequate Drug Benefit for Retired Federal Employees
On July 8, the House approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 2631) that would ensure that the Federal EmployeeView More
July 2, 2003
FY2004 LHHSE Spending Bills Ready for House and Senate Action
Senate Report Language Last week, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved, 26-3, the FY2004 Labor, Health and Human Services, and EducationView More
June 27, 2003
House Approves Health Savings Accounts
On June 26, the House approved, 237-191, a new version of a bill (H.R. 2596) designed to establish tax-free, employer-sponsoredView More
June 27, 2003
House and Senate Move FY2004 Appropriations Bills
This week, the House approved its first two FY2004 spending bills of the yearHomeland Security and Military Construction. The HouseView More
June 20, 2003
House Passes Legislation to Establish Association Health Plans for Small Businesses
On June 19, the House passed, 262-162, a bill (H.R. 660) designed to make health care more affordable for smallView More
June 20, 2003
Committee Approves Health Savings Accounts
On June 19, the House Ways and Means Committee approved, 23-16, a bill (H.R. 2351) designed to establish tax-free, employer-sponsoredView More
June 20, 2003
FY2004 Appropriations Bills Move Through House Committee and Subcommittees
This week, House appropriators began work on the FY2004 spending bills. The Appropriations Committee approved two bills, and five billsView More
June 13, 2003
Senate Committee Approves Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
During what was predicted to be a “marathon” mark-up on June 12, the Senate Finance Committee approved, 16-5, a billView More
June 13, 2003
House Committee Approves AHP Legislation
On June 11, the House Education and the Workforce Committee approved, 26-21, a bill (H.R. 660) designed to make healthView More