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
Health
November 26, 2003
Mental Health Parity Reauthorization Approved by Senate
On November 21, the Senate approved, by voice vote, a bill (S. 1929) to reauthorize for one year the MentalView More
November 26, 2003
Senate Calls for Report on Medical Devices Intended for Children
On November 25, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a bill (S. 1881) to make technical corrections to the MedicalView More
November 26, 2003
Senate Committee Approves Reauthorization of Mammography Quality Standards Act
On November 21, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee unanimously approved a bill (S. 1879) to reauthorize forView More
November 21, 2003
Birth Defects Bill Headed to White House
On November 20, the House approved, 415-1, a bill (S. 286) to reauthorize and expand the Birth Defects Prevention ActView More
November 21, 2003
House Approves Pediatric Research Equity Act
On November 19, the House approved, by voice vote, a bill (S. 650) to require pharmaceutical manufacturers to test productsView More
November 21, 2003
House Subcommittee Examines Federal Autism Initiatives
On November 20, the House Government Reform Subcommittee on Human Rights and Wellness held a hearing to discuss federal initiativesView More
November 14, 2003
Birth Defects Bill Approved by Senate
On November 11, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a bill (S. 286) to reauthorize and expand the Birth DefectsView More
November 14, 2003
Senate Committee Hears Testimony on State Smoking Prevention Efforts
On November 12, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee held a hearing to determine how states are using theView More
November 7, 2003
Mental Health Focus of Senate Subcommittee Hearing
On November 4, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee on Substance Abuse heard testimony on a report releasedView More