May 21, 2004
FY2005 Defense Authorization Bill Stalls in Senate
After two days of debate, the House approved, 391-34, the FY2005 defense authorization bill (H.R. 4200) on May 20. TheView More
Health
May 21, 2004
House Defeats Bill Requiring Hospitals to Report Undocumented Aliens
On May 18, the House defeated, 88-331, a bill (H.R. 3722) that would place restrictions on the reimbursement to hospitalsView More
May 21, 2004
Senate Supports National Better Hearing and Speech Month
On May 20, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. 366) recognizing May 2004 as “National Better HearingView More
May 21, 2004
Veterans’ Health Bills Approved by Committee
On May 19, the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee approved, by voice vote, legislation (H.R. 4231) to improve the recruitment andView More
May 21, 2004
Health Savings Accounts Focus of Senate Committee Hearing
On May 19, the Senate Special Committee on Aging heard testimony on the expansion of health savings accounts (HSAs), whichView More
May 14, 2004
Majority Health Care Agenda Moves Through House
This week, the House approved three measures that were highlighted as health care priorities in President Bush’s State of theView More
May 14, 2004
House Subcommittee Approves Veterans’ Health Legislation
On May 13, the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health approved, by voice vote, legislation (H.R. 4231) to improve theView More
May 14, 2004
Committee Examines Preterm Births
On May 13, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee on Children and Families held a hearing on theView More
May 14, 2004
Smoking in Movies Subject of Senate Committee Hearing
On May 11, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee held a hearing to examine the effects of smoking inView More
May 14, 2004
Costs of Health Care Regulation Focus of Committee Hearing
The Joint Economic Committee held a hearing on May 13 entitled, “The Burden of Health Services Regulation.” Chair Robert BennettView More