HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS related term(s) Public Health Service

Addresses

Tribute to Sharon H. Kohlenberg: Larry Goldman, S12039 [30SE]

Amendments

Nurses: extend authorized period of stay in U.S. (S. 2197), S12320, S12403 [3OC]

Personnel: even distribution and availability of resources and minority and disadvantaged education programs (S. 555), S11670, S11683, S11742 [28SE]

Analyses

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Disbursement Agreements Relative to Certain Individuals Serving in Medical Facilities (S. 1750), S4976 [13MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Suspension of a Special Pay Agreement for Physicians and Dentists Who Enter Residency Training Programs (S. 1753), S4979 [13MY]

Exempt Certain Health Care Professionals in the Dept. of Veterans Affairs From Restrictions on Certain Outside Activities (S. 1752), S4978 [13MY]

Articles and editorials

All in the Genes—The New Availability of Tests Raises a Host of Ethical Questions, S6722 [24JN]

Critical Care—Case Study, E1416 [31JY]

Daniel Nixon—He Fights Cancer With Strawberries, S10873 [18SE]

Deciding on Life or Death, S4642 [2MY]

Dying in America—Quiet Revolution, S4643 [2MY]

Economics, E1225 [9JY]

Fighting Torture With Medicine, E1708 [26SE]

Genetic Prophecy and Genetic Privacy—Can We Prevent the Dream From Becoming a Nightmare, S6721 [24JN]

HCFA Officials Warn HMOs To Provide Good Grievance Plans—Rule in Development, E1725 [26SE]

Heroes in the Moment, S2831 [25MR]

HMO, Emergency Docs Join To Seek Federal Standards for ER Coverage, S10391 [12SE]

HMO's in the ER—A View From the Trenches, S10392 [12SE]

HMO's Refusing Emergency Claims, Hospitals Assert, S10391 [12SE]

Loudon Woman Has Been Practicing Medicine for More Than 54 Years, E139 [1FE]

Magnificent Misfit, E140 [1FE]

National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans Summary, E237 [28FE]

This Map Won't Show Us the Way, S6722 [24JN]

U.S. Rules on HMOs Shelved, H7150 [9JY]

Vladeck Urges Managed Care Groups To Improve Appeals Process, E1725 [26SE]

Bills and resolutions

Courts: exempt from liability for negligence relative to services performed for low-income individuals (see H.R. 2938), H1224 [1FE]

Crime: prevention of fraud relative to provision of or receipt of payment for health care services (see H.R. 2866), H774 [23JA]

Death and dying: prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (see S. 2108; H.R. 4149), S11169 [24SE], H11047 [24SE]

Dept. of HHS: improve public access to national practioner databank (see S. 2004), S9295 [31JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: develop plan for allocation of health care resources (see H.R. 3346), H4109 [25AP]

———develop sharing agreements relative to health care resources (see H.R. 3321, 3561), H4108 [25AP], H5753 [30MY]

———disbursement agreements relative to certain individuals serving in medical facilities (see S. 1750), S4972 [13MY]

———exempt certain health care professionals from restrictions on certain outside activities (see S. 1752), S4972 [13MY]

———suspend a special pay agreement for physicians and dentists who enter residency training programs (see S. 1753), S4972 [13MY]

Diseases: efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (see H.R. 3937), H9705 [1AU]

Employment: provide limited overtime exemption for emergency medical services personnel (see H.R. 3212), H3230 [29MR]

FDA: approval process and development of new drugs and biological products (see H.R. 3199), H3229 [29MR]

———facilitate the development and approval process for medical devices (see H.R. 3201), H3229 [29MR]

Federal employees: selection of certain physicians to provide medical opinions relative to workers' compensation claims (see H.R. 3204), H3230 [29MR]

Health: application of antitrust laws to health care providers networks (see H.R. 2925), H1223 [1FE]

———application of antitrust laws to health care providers' networks (see H.R. 3770), H7259 [10JY]

———denial of nurse aide training programs relative to quality or operation (see H.R. 3233), H3386 [15AP]

———establish a program for postreproductive health care (see H.R. 3015), H1716 [5MR]

———establish teaching hospital and graduate medical education trust fund (see H.R. 4069), H10385 [12SE]

———improve and expand programs relative to pregnancy (see H.R. 4217), H11395 [26SE]

———improve rehabilitation programs for disabled individuals (see H.R. 4230), H11525 [27SE]

———limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (see S. 1898), S6719 [24JN]

———nurse aide training and competency evaluation programs (see H.R. 3633), H6285 [12JN]

———permit individuals to continue health plan coverage during participation in approved clinical studies (see S. 1656; H.R. 3582, 3958), S3216 [29MR], H5934 [5JN], H9921 [2AU]

———prohibit interference between health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 2976), H1324 [27FE]

———prohibit restriction of certain medical communications between health care providers and their patients (see S. 2005), S9295 [31JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and health maintenance organizations (see H.R. 4220), H11395 [26SE]

———protection of patients' rights relative to medical care (see H. Con. Res. 214), H10386 [12SE]

———provide information and protect patients' rights relative to medical care (see H.R. 4315), H12174 [28SE]

———regulation of pharmacists (see H.R. 3260), H3581 [17AP]

———regulations on transplantation of human tissue (see S. 2195), S12303 [3OC]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: technical corrections (see S. 1869), S6225 [13JN]

Insurance: prohibit use of financial incentives to encourage health care practitioners to limit medical tests, services, and treatments (see H.R. 3694), H6690 [20JN]

Medicaid: permit States to cover community-based attendant services (see H.R. 4250), H11526 [27SE]

———preadmission screening and resident review requirements for certain nursing facilities (see S. 1901), S6719 [24JN]

———repeal preadmission screening and resident review requirements for certain nursing facilities (see H.R. 3232, 3632), H3386 [15AP], H6285 [12JN]

Medical Education Trust Fund: establish (see S. 1870), S6225 [13JN]

Medicare: allow use of parenteral nutrients for renal dialysis treatments (see H.R. 4185), H11229 [25SE]

———coverage for home health services (see H.R. 4229), H11525 [27SE]

———coverage of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (see H.R. 4190), H11229 [25SE]

———coverage of vancomycin home parenteral therapy (see H.R. 4189), H11229 [25SE]

———extend community nursing organization demonstration projects (see S. 2067; H.R. 3337), S10426 [12SE], H4109 [25AP]

———hospice care reform (see S. 2034; H.R. 3714), S9554 [2AU], H6764 [25JN]

———liability waiver for home health agencies, hospice programs, and skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 3678), H6531 [19JN]

———medical nutrition therapy services (see S. 1964), S8013 [17JY]

———reimbursement of education costs for residents enrolled in certain primary care training programs (see H.R. 4271), H11527 [27SE]

———study of payments for instances where certain inpatient services are replaced by outpatient services (see H.R. 4191), H11229 [25SE]

———treatment of certain practices relative to value units for physicians' services (see H.R. 3859), H8029 [18JY]

Medicare/medicaid: provide orientation and medical profiles for enrollees and require health plans to assure child immunizations (see H.R. 4160), H11048 [24SE]

———use of bankruptcy courts by suppliers and providers to discharge claims and by professionals excluded from health care programs seeking automatic stays from exclusion (see H.R. 4219), H11395 [26SE]

Nurses: extend authorized period of stay in U.S. (see S. 2197), S12303 [3OC]

Nursing homes: nurse aide training and competency evaluation programs (see S. 1900), S6719 [24JN]

Patents: limitation on infringements relative to medical practitioner's performance of a medical activity (see S. 2105), S11169 [24SE]

Research: facilitate the dissemination to physicians of scientific information on drug therapies and medical devices (see H.R. 2932), H1224 [1FE]

Social Security: apply standards to outpatient physical therapy relative to certain physician services (see H.R. 3426), H4800 [9MY]

———self-referral requirements relative to hospitals participating in medicare and medicaid programs (see H.R. 4100), H10524 [17SE]

Taxation: treatment of excess benefit arrangements of certain tax-exempt group medical practices (see S. 1538), S492 [26JA]

———treatment of qualified long-term care services (see H.R. 3585), H5934 [5JN]

Biographies

Chambers, Joe C., S11566 [27SE]

Excerpts

``Capitation—The Physicians Guide'', E716 [7MY]

Letters

Budget 1997-2002: Rick Pollack, American Hospital Association, H5224 [16MY]

Consideration of patient appeals and provision of specialty care by managed care plans: John C. Courtney, Child Neurology, Inc., E1736 [27SE]

Coverage and treatment of emergency services under health insurance plans: James M. Fox, S10391 [12SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs disbursement agreements relative to certain individuals serving in medical facilities: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S4975 [13MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs suspension of a special pay agreement for physicians and dentists who enter residency training programs: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S4979 [13MY]

Exempt certain health care professionals in the Dept. of Veterans Affairs from restrictions on certain outside activities: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S4978 [13MY]

FDA approval process of new medical devices and new drugs: Jeffrey N. South, H2307 [14MR]

Licensing and training of physicians relative to abortion: Edward V. Hannigan, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, S2271 [19MR]

———Jane Burger, Providence Hospital and Medical Centers, S2272 [19MR]

———Kevin J. Murrell, National Federation of Catholic Physicians' Guilds, S2270 [19MR]

———Michael Prysak, St. John Hospital and Medical Center, S2272 [19MR]

———Representatives Delay and Coburn, S2271 [19MR]

Managed health care requirements: Brian M. Cresta, E1031 [7JN]

Medical procedures patents: Jennifer Hillman, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, S11843 [30SE]

———John R. Kirk, Jr., ABA, S11846 [30SE]

———Senator Hatch, S11844, S11845, S11847 [30SE]

———Senators Hatch and Roth, S11843 [30SE]

Partial-birth abortions: Allan Rosenfield, Columbia University School of Public Health, S11352 [26SE]

———Dru Elaine Carlson, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, S11352 [26SE]

———Eugene S. Ogrod II, California Medical Association, S11351 [26SE]

———Fernando M. Trevino, American Public Health Association, S11352 [26SE]

———Geri Marullo, American Nurses Association, S11351 [26SE]

———Jean L. Fourcroy, American Medical Women's Association, S11351 [26SE]

———Phillip G. Stubblefield, Boston University Medical Center Hospital, S11352 [26SE]

Prohibit restriction of certain medical communications between health care providers and their patients: Frank J. Baumeister, Jr., Oregon Medical Association, S10162 [10SE]

———Gail Robinson, American Counseling Association, S10163 [10SE]

———Garrett F. Cuneo, American Chiropractic Association, S10163 [10SE]

———Jane M. Orient, Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, Inc., S10162 [10SE]

———Martha A. McSteen, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S10162 [10SE]

———Neil Kahanovitz and Terry M. Hall, S10162 [10SE]

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences funding: J.C. Pennington, National Association for Uniformed Services, S7523 [10JY]

———P. John Seward, AMA, S7523 [10JY]

———Steve A. Robertson, American Legion, S7523 [10JY]

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences termination: Daniel A. Ludwig, American Legion, H5084 [15MY]

———Military Coalition (organization), H5084 [15MY]

Veterans' health care: Frederico Juarbe, Jr., VFW, S2291 [19MR]

———GAO, S2291 [19MR]

Lists

Physicians in the Senate, S3728 [19AP]

Newsletters

Child Immunizations and Managed Care Facilities: United Hospital Fund (newsletter), E1695 [25SE]

Press releases

Licensing and Training of Physicians Relative to Abortion: Christian Medical & Dental Society, S2272 [19MR]

Proclamations

Tribute to Kieran P. Knapp, S3237 [29MR]

Remarks in House

American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging: anniversary, E1943 [21OC]

Blue Cross & Blue Shield United of Wisconsin: tribute for efforts to combat insurance fraud, E1162 [25JN]

Bronx Psychiatric Center, New York, NY: observance of Patient Recognition Day, E1339 [22JY]

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of 100 Club of Buffalo Inc., and Buffalo Bisons Baseball/Law Enforcement, Fire, and EMS Appreciation Day, E754 [9MY]

Camacho, Andy M.: American Cancer Society Hermanos en la Lucha Contra el Cancer League Life Achievement Award recipient, E396 [20MR]

Continuity of Care Week: observance, E364 [14MR]

Courts: exempt from liability for negligence relative to services performed for low-income individuals (H.R. 2938), E174 [5FE]

———medical malpractice liability claim requirements, H3110 [28MR]

Crane, Earl R.: dedication of the Dr. Earl R. Crane Children's Dental Health Center, E1804 [28SE]

Deale, MD: anniversary of Volunteer Fire Dept. and Rescue Squad, E1754 [27SE]

Death and dying: prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (H.R. 4149), H10974 [24SE]

DeBakey, Michael: Health Care Hall of Fame inductee, E348 [13MR]

Del Mauro, Ronald J.: Mental Health Association of Essex County, NJ, award recipient, E586 [19AP]

Dept. of Defense: Health Profession Scholarship Program minimum active duty requirements, H5082-H5085 [15MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: develop plan for allocation of health care resources, H6900, H6901 [26JN]

———Health Professional Scholarship Program funding, H6806 [25JN]

———veterans medical care and Veterans Benefits Administration funding, H6897-H6902 [26JN]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), conference report, E1711 [26SE]

Disasters: tribute to emergency personnel, H8803 [30JY]

Diseases: efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (H.R. 3937), E1446 [1AU]

Emergency Medical Services Week: observance, E840 [16MY]

Employment: provide limited overtime exemption for emergency medical services personnel (H.R. 3212), E509 [29MR]

Etowah, TN: Woods Memorial Hospital receipt of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations Quality Commitment Award, E1415 [31JY]

FDA: approval process and development of new drugs and biological products (H.R. 3199), H5632-H5639 [29MY], E676 [1MY]

———approval process and regulations relative to new medical devices and new drugs, H2306 [14MR]

———facilitate the development and approval process for medical devices (H.R. 3201), H5632-H5639 [29MY], E676 [1MY]

Federal employees: selection of certain physicians to provide medical opinions relative to workers' compensation claims (H.R. 3204), E686 [1MY], E732 [8MY]

———tribute to those working in veterans' hospitals during Government shutdown, H126 [4JA]

Finkelstein, Paul: Brooklyn Hospital Center Walter E. Reed Medal recipient, E1036 [7JN]

Florida: tribute to Community Service Networks (organization), E1270 [12JY]

Fribourg, Eugenie: Brooklyn Hospital Center Walter E. Reed Medal recipient, E1036 [7JN]

GERIC Home Health Care, Inc.: tribute, E1471 [2AU]

Glendale, CA: tribute to the Glendale Adventist Medical Center, H10969 [24SE]

Greco, Victor: installation as president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, E1791 [28SE]

Hall Ambulance (business): anniversary, E184 [6FE]

Health: accessibility of alternative treatments and medicines (H.R. 2019), H4115 [29AP]

———application of antitrust laws to health care providers networks (H.R. 2925), E158 [5FE], E1800 [28SE]

———establish a program for postreproductive health care (H.R. 3015), E273 [5MR]

———establish teaching hospital and graduate medical education trust fund (H.R. 4069), E1593 [12SE]

———Government regulations relative to health maintenance organizations, H7149 [9JY]

———impact of self-insured employer plans, E237 [28FE]

———improve rehabilitation programs for disabled individuals (H.R. 4230), E1774 [28SE]

———limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information, H3094 [28MR]

———limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (H.R. 2690), H2844 [26MR], H6426 [18JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, E1225 [9JY]

———permit individuals to continue health plan coverage during participation in approved clinical studies (H.R. 3958), E1497 [2AU]

———prohibit interference between health care providers and patients, H7338, H7339 [11JY]

———prohibit interference between health care providers and their patients (H.R. 2976), E224, E225 [28FE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and health maintenance organizations (H.R. 4220), E1725 [26SE], E1736, E1751 [27SE]

———protection of patients' rights relative to medical care (H. Con. Res. 214), E1592 [12SE]

———provide information and protect patients' rights relative to medical care (H.R. 4315), E1826 [30SE]

———regulation of pharmacists (H.R. 3260), E558 [17AP]

———tribute to American Academy of Pain Management, E937 [29MY]

Health care facilities: construction of luxury suites in hospitals, H10439 [17SE]

Human rights: treatment and rehabilitation of torture victims, E1708 [26SE]

Ill, Katherine C.: American Rehabilitation Association Milton Cohen Distinguished Career Award recipient, E1699 [26SE]

Immigration: extend nonimmigrant nurse program, H2627-H2630 [21MR]

Insurance: establish health plan standards for treatment of enrollees and health care providers (H.R. 2400), E1036 [7JN]

Katzen, Cyrus: American University President's Award recipient, E898 [24MY]

Long Island, NY: Help Other People Eat Day observance, E199 [16FE]

Medicaid: osteopathic services (H.R. 1791), H10907-H10909 [24SE], E1808 [28SE], E1876 [30SE]

———permit States to cover community-based attendant services (H.R. 4250), E1803, E1814 [28SE]

———preadmission screening and resident review requirements for certain nursing facilities (H.R. 3632), H11626, H11635 [28SE]

———preadmission screening and resident review requirements for certain nursing facilities (H.R. 3632), unanimous-consent agreement, H11633-H11635 [28SE]

Medicare: additional charges by providers, H5728 [30MY], H5938 [6JN]

———allow use of parenteral nutrients for renal dialysis treatments (H.R. 4185), E1698 [26SE]

———coverage of vancomycin home parenteral therapy (H.R. 4189), E1702, E1719 [26SE]

———extend community nursing organization demonstration projects (H.R. 3337), E645 [25AP]

———study of payments for instances where certain inpatient services are replaced by outpatient services (H.R. 4191), E1714 [26SE]

Medicare/medicaid: provide orientation and medical profiles for enrollees and require health plans to assure child immunizations (H.R. 4160), E1695 [25SE]

———use of bankruptcy courts by suppliers and providers to discharge claims and by professionals excluded from health care programs seeking automatic stays from exclusion (H.R. 4219), E1731 [27SE]

Mosher, Walt: Olive-View UCLA Medical Foundation Nelle Reagan Award for Distinguished Community Service recipient, E1713 [26SE]

National Black Nurses Association: tribute, E107 [26JA]

National Children's Dental Health Month: observance, E144 [1FE]

National Medical Laboratory Week: observance, E527 [16AP]

National Nurses Week: observance, E770, E779 [10MY]

New York, NY: anniversary of New York Eye Surgery Center, E1226 [9JY]

———tribute to Eastchester Park Nursing Home, E1462 [2AU]

———tribute to Split Rock Nursing Home, E1462 [2AU]

Nurses: extend authorized period of stay in U.S. (S. 2197), H12281, H12293 [4OC]

Nursing homes: Federal standards, H5740 [30MY]

Ozohan, Mary Louise: American Cancer Society Hermanos en la Lucha Contra el Cancer League Life Achievement Award recipient, E396 [20MR]

Paramedics: tribute, H4134 [30AP]

Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures, H8276-H8280 [24JY], E1389 [26JY]

Red Boiling Springs, TN: tribute to Red Boiling Springs Rescue Squad, E1072 [12JN]

Research: facilitate the dissemination to physicians of scientific information on drug therapies and medical devices (H.R. 2932), E173 [5FE]

Sacramento, CA: anniversary of Mercy Healthcare, E1582 [11SE]

Safety: allow State and local authorities use of Federal lands and police and firefighting training facilities, H6854 [26JN]

San Francisco, CA: tribute to California Pacific Medical Center, E603 [23AP]

Social Security: apply standards to outpatient physical therapy relative to certain physician services (H.R. 3426), E759 [10MY]

———self-referral requirements relative to hospitals participating in medicare and medicaid programs (H.R. 4100), E1623 [17SE]

South Bronx Mental Health Council, Inc.: observance of Patient Recognition Day, E108 [26JA]

State University of New York at Stony Brook: tribute to Health Science Center, E1151 [24JN]

Tennessee: tribute to National Guard's Mediguard/Guardcare program, E1716 [26SE]

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: terminate, H5082-H5085 [15MY]

University of California at Davis: anniversary of School of Medicine, E979 [4JN]

University of Maryland: tribute to School of Nursing, E1711 [26SE]

Williamson County, TN: tribute to Williamson County Rescue Squad, E1069 [12JN]

Women: tribute to women in health care, E368 [14MR]

Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society: tribute, E584 [19AP], E642, E644 [25AP]

Remarks in Senate

American Academy of Ophthalmology: anniversary, S11414 [26SE]

Armed Forces: recall of retired chaplains, health care professionals, and officers assigned to the American Battle Monuments Commission for active duty service, S6909 [26JN]

Austin, Steven P.: Congressional Fire Services Institute Service Person of the Year award recipient, S4566 [1MY]

Children and youth: early identification of hearing impaired infants, S4174 [25AP]

Cincinnati, OH: anniversary of Good Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing, S9690 [3SE]

Congressional Fire Services Institute: National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner, S4563 [1MY]

Darman, Claire: Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation Sharon H. Kohlenberg Health Care Service Award recipient, S12038 [30SE]

Death and dying: physician-assisted suicide, S4642 [2MY]

———prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (S. 2108), S11175-S11177 [24SE]

Dept. of Defense: designate position of Chief Nurse in the Army and Air Force, S6425 [19JN]

Dept. of HHS: improve public access to national practioner databank (S. 2004), S9296 [31JY]

———require study on evaluation of access and choice of health care providers, S3603 [18AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: anniversary of VA Voluntary Service, S5613 [23MY]

———disbursement agreements relative to certain individuals serving in medical facilities (S. 1750), S4975 [13MY]

———exempt certain health care professionals from restrictions on certain outside activities (S. 1752), S4978 [13MY]

———James H. Quillen School of Medicine funding, S9720, S9721 [3SE]

———suspend a special pay agreement for physicians and dentists who enter residency training programs (S. 1753), S4978 [13MY]

———use of disposable, protective coverings for endoscopes during colorectal examinations, S9724 [3SE]

Dole, Bob: evaluation of health care plan, S11215-S11217 [25SE]

Education: training for the identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (S. 697), S11105 [20SE]

Fairfield County, CT: tribute to Hospice Care, Inc., S4087 [24AP]

FDA: review of generic drug applications, S8546 [23JY]

Health: ensure consumer choice relative to group health plans, S9920-S9926 [5SE]

———limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (S. 1898), S6719-S6721 [24JN], S7500 [9JY]

———permit individuals to continue health plan coverage during participation in approved clinical studies (S. 1656), S3216 [29MR]

———prohibit restriction of certain medical communications between health care providers and their patients, S10161-S10165 [10SE], S10261-S10270 [11SE], S11412-S11415 [26SE], S11534-S11536 [27SE]

———prohibit restriction of certain medical communications between health care providers and their patients (S. 2005), S9296 [31JY]

———regulations on transplantation of human tissue (S. 2195), S12309 [3OC], S12465 [21OC]

———State waiver of residency requirements for foreign medical graduates employed in the U.S., S3598 [18AP]

———treatment of personal medical records and health care related information, S9515, S9636-S9638 [2AU]

———waiver of State residency requirements for foreign medical graduates employed in the U.S., S4305 [29AP]

Health care facilities: improve health programs and services available to rural populations (H.R. 2175), S11703 [28SE]

Immigration: certification requirements of foreign health care workers, S11886 [30SE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: technical corrections (S. 1869), S6226 [13JN]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans, S10390-S10393 [12SE]

———receiving of bonuses relative to withholding of treatment from patients, S3600, S3606 [18AP]

Key West, FL: tribute to plane crash victims and rescue workers, S2831 [25MR]

Louisville, KY: Jefferson County, KY, Medical Society Mini-Internship Program, S4562 [1MY]

Medicaid: osteopathic services (H.R. 1791), S11573 [27SE]

———preadmission screening and resident review requirements for certain nursing facilities (H.R. 3632), S12402 [3OC]

———preadmission screening and resident review requirements for certain nursing facilities (S. 1901), S6725 [24JN]

———tribute to physicians willing to accept medicaid patients, S4000 [23AP]

Medical Education Trust Fund: establish (S. 1870), S6228 [13JN]

Medicare: extend community nursing organization demonstration projects (S. 2067), S10426 [12SE]

———hospice care reform (S. 2034), S9582-S9584 [2AU]

———medical nutrition therapy services (S. 1964), S8015 [17JY]

National Guard: review of air ambulance companies, S7956 [17JY]

National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week: observance, S3183 [29MR]

Nurses: extend authorized period of stay in U.S. (S. 2197), S12403 [3OC]

Nursing homes: Federal standards, S5241 [17MY], S5475 [22MY]

———nurse aide training and competency evaluation programs (S. 1900), S6725 [24JN]

Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures, S11842-S11848 [30SE]

———limitation on infringements relative to medical practitioner's performance of a medical activity (S. 2105), S11173 [24SE], S12023 [30SE]

Personnel: even distribution and availability of resources and minority and disadvantaged education programs (S. 555), S11105 [20SE], S11670 [28SE]

Physicians: licensing and training relative to abortion, S2063, S2086, S2088 [14MR], S2262-S2266, S2268-S2276, S2280 [19MR]

Public Health Service: nominations, S4516 [1MY]

Reese, Denice: National Association of School Nurses National School Nurse of the Year award recipient, S9444 [1AU]

Rural areas: managed health care services, S861 [1FE]

Shade, Sharon: VA Licensed Practicing Nurse of the Year award recipient, S9443 [1AU]

Southeastern Michigan Society of Hospital Pharmacists: anniversary, S4630 [2MY]

Spiegel, Katharine: Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation Sharon H. Kohlenberg Health Care Service Award recipient, S12038 [30SE]

Taxation: treatment of excess benefit arrangements of certain tax-exempt group medical practices (S. 1538), S509 [26JA]

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: funding, S7522 [10JY]

University of Maryland: tribute to School of Nursing, S12439 [21OC]

Women: detection, diagnosis, and treatment of breast cancer, S5785-S5788, S5791 [5JN]

———tribute to `Race for the Cure' breast cancer research fundraiser, S5785-S5788, S5791 [5JN], S5933 [6JN]

Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society: tribute, S4084 [24AP], S4810 [7MY]

Reports filed

Application of Antitrust Laws to Health Care Providers Networks: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2925) (H. Rept. 104-646), H7105 [27JN]

Health Care Anti-Fraud Protections: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 104-747), H9921 [2AU]

Indian Health Care Improvement Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1869) (S. Rept. 104-346), S9294 [31JY]

Medicaid Osteopathic Services: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1791) (H. Rept. 104-826), H11046 [24SE]

Medicaid Preadmission Screening and Resident Review Requirements for Certain Nursing Facilities: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 3632) (H. Rept. 104-817), H10767 [23SE]

Nursing Homes' Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Programs: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 3633) (H. Rept. 104-818), H10767 [23SE]

Prohibit Interference Between Health Care Providers and Their Patients: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2976) (H. Rept. 104-865), H12172 [28SE]

Public Health Service Nominations: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S4516 [1MY]

Veterans Health Care Management and Contracting Flexibility Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 1359) (S. Rept. 104-372), S11426 [26SE]

Statements

Anesthesia's Effect on a Fetus: Norig Ellison, American Society of Anesthesiologists, H10631 [19SE]

Choice in Managed Health Care Plans: Paul Houghland, Jr., Opticians Association of America, E1036 [7JN]

Partial-Birth Abortions: several medical groups and doctors, S11350 [26SE]

Summaries

Efforts to Prevent Transmission of HIV (H.R. 3937), E1446 [1AU]

Genetics Confidentiality and Nondiscrimination Act (S. 1898), S6723 [24JN]

Hospice Care Reform Relative to Medicare (S. 2034), S9583 [2AU]

Indian Health Care Improvement Technical Corrections Act (S. 1869), S6227 [13JN]

Jefferson County, KY, Medical Society Mini-Internship Program: Melissa Patack, S4562 [1MY]

Managed Care Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 4220), E1751 [27SE]

Medical Education Trust Fund Act (S. 1870), S6233 [13JN]

Texts of

H.R. 1791, medicaid osteopathic services, H10907 [24SE]

H.R. 3632, medicaid preadmission screening and resident review requirements for certain nursing facilities, H11635 [28SE]

S. 555, Health Professions Education Consolidation and Reauthorization Act, S11683-S11695 [28SE]

S. 1750, Dept. of Veterans Affairs disbursement agreements relative to certain individuals serving in medical facilities, S4975 [13MY]

S. 1752, exempt certain health care professionals in the Dept. of Veterans Affairs from restrictions on certain outside activities, S4978 [13MY]

S. 1753, Dept. of Veterans Affairs suspension of a special pay agreement for physicians and dentists who enter residency training programs, S4979 [13MY]

S. 1869, Indian Health Care Improvement Technical Corrections Act, S6226 [13JN]

S. 1870, Medical Education Trust Fund Act, S6229-S6233 [13JN]

S. 2004, improve public access to national practioner databank, S9296-S9299 [31JY]

S. 2005, Patient Communications Protection Act, S9299 [31JY]

S. 2034, hospice care reform relative to medicare, S9583 [2AU]

S. 2067, community nursing organization demonstration projects extension under medicare, S10427 [12SE]

S. 2105, limitation on patent infringements relative to medical practitioner's performance of a medical activity, S11173 [24SE]

S. 2195, regulations on transplantation of human tissue, S12465 [21OC]

S. 2197, extend authorized period of stay in U.S. for certain nurses, S12403 [3OC], H12293 [4OC]