July 21, 2000
Genetic Discrimination in the Workplace Subject of Senate Hearing
On July 20, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing to discuss genetic information in theView More
Health
July 14, 2000
CARE Act Approved by House Committee
Just two days after the House Commerce Subcommittee on Health and the Environment held a hearing on a bill (H.R.View 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
July 1, 2000
House Completes FY2006 Appropriations Bills, Senate Approves Three Bills
This week, the House met its goal of completing all action on the FY2006 appropriations bills before the July 4thView More
June 30, 2000
Physicians’ Collective Bargaining Bill Approved by House
On June 29, the House voted, 276-136 (with two Members voting present), to approve a bill (H.R. 1304) that wouldView More
June 30, 2000
Senate Passes Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Spending Bill
After nearly two weeks of debate, the Senate on June 29 voted, 52-43, to pass the FY2001 Labor, Health andView More
June 30, 2000
House Narrowly Adopts GOP Prescription Drug Coverage Plan
On June 28, the House narrowly approved, 217-214, a bill (H.R. 4680) that would provide prescription drug coverage for seniors.View More
June 30, 2000
Committee Approves Bill on Breast Cancer Stamp
On June 28, legislation (H.R. 4437) that would reauthorize the sale of special U.S. postage stamps to raise money forView More
June 23, 2000
Ergonomics and Prescription Drugs Stall Senate Consideration of LHHSE Spending Bill
On June 22, the Senate began consideration of the FY2001 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill (H.R.View More
June 23, 2000
House Committee Approves Prescription Drug Bill
After a highly partisan mark-up, the House Ways and Means Committee on June 21 approved by a party line vote,View More