June 25, 2004
Long-Term Care Insurance Focus of Senate Committee Hearing
On June 22, the Senate Special Aging Committee held a hearing on the Long-Term Care Partnership Program Act (S. 2077).View More
Medicaid/Medicare
June 10, 2004
Senate Committee Examines Medicare Drug Discount Cards
On June 8, the Senate Finance Committee heard testimony regarding the implementation of the Medicare Prescription Drug Discount Card andView More
May 21, 2004
House Panel Examines Medicare Drug Discount Cards
On May 20, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health heard testimony regarding the implementation of the Medicare PrescriptionView More
May 7, 2004
Senate Extends Medicaid Coverage for Children with Disabilities
On May 6, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a bill (S. 622) that would allow states to extend MedicaidView More
April 8, 2004
Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Medicaid Coverage for Disabled and Elderly
On April 7, the Senate Finance Committee examined proposals to improve access to home and community-based care for individuals withView More
April 8, 2004
Senate Panel Examines Implementation of Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit
On April 8, the Senate Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District ofView More
April 2, 2004
House Committee Examines Implementation of Medicare Drug Discount Card
On April 1, the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health heard testimony from officials at the Centers for MedicareView More
March 12, 2004
Senate Panel Examines Implementation of Medicare Drug Discount Card
On March 9, the Senate Special Committee on Aging heard testimony from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) andView More
February 6, 2004
House and Senate Committees Hear Testimony on the President’s FY2005 Budget
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Joshua Bolten outlined the President’s FY2005 budget before the House Budget Committee onView More
November 26, 2003
Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit to Become a Reality
After years of debate and a roll-call vote that lasted for close to three hours early Saturday morning, the HouseView More