December 19, 2000
Congress Adjourns; LHHSE Spending Bill Contains Medicare Payments
The 106th Congress adjourned on December 15 after giving final approval to three FY2001 appropriations bills, as well as aView More
Medicaid/Medicare
October 27, 2000
Congress Reauthorizes the Older Americans Act
Both chambers have approved a bill (H.R. 782) to reauthorize the Older Americans Act (OAA). The Senate approved, 94-0, theView More
October 27, 2000
Medicare “Givebacks” Approved by House; Veto Threat Looms
Despite veto threats by the President, the House leadership pushed through legislation to provide additional Medicare payments to health careView More
October 6, 2000
Medicare “Givebacks” Bill on Fast Track
Congress is headed toward enacting legislation that would increase Medicare payments to health care providers. The Medicare “givebacks” legislation wasView More
July 14, 2000
Committee Examines Medicaid Coverage for Disabled Children
Bipartisan legislation designed to provide greater access to Medicaid coverage for disabled children was the subject of a July 12View More
March 24, 2000
Women Affected by Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
Republicans and Democrats have placed prescription drug coverage for seniors at the top of their agendas this election year; however,View More