HEALTH related term(s) Diseases

Addresses

Assistance to Countries Seriously Affected by HIV/AIDS: Representative Sanders, E908-E910 [9MY]

Handicapped Americans: Bob Dole, S5001-S5003 [9AP]

Improving Services for People With Developmental Disabilities Living in a Community Setting: Tonya Simmons, H10303 [4NO]

Security, Economic, and Health Concerns: Wang Jinpyng, Republic of China Legislative Yuan, E1340 [24JN]

Women and Ending Hunger—The Inextricable Link: Joan Holmes, Hunger Project (organization), E1804 [16SE]

Advertisements

Pharmaceutical Market Access Act (H.R. 2427): TREA Senior Citizens League, H9466 [15OC]

Agenda

Strategic Planning Workshop: Center for Reproductive Rights, E2542 [8DE]

Amendments

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 760), H4939 [4JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), S3481, S3551, S3555 [11MR], S3571, S3581, S3600, S3640 [12MR]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), conference report, H9148 [2OC]

Africa: international response to need for food in the Horn of Africa (S. Res. 149), S8848 [27JN]

Birth Defects Prevention Act: revise and extend (S. 286), S14457, S14459, S14461 [11NO]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: congressional disapproval of rule revising payment policies under the Medicare physician fee schedule (H.J. Res. 3), S1162 [17JA]

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: make improvements and reauthorize programs (H.R. 14), H2292 [25MR], H2352 [26MR]

Children and youth: prevent child abuse, neglect, and abandonment and family violence (S. 342), S4872 [3AP]

———prevent child abuse, neglect, and abandonment and family violence (S. 342), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 276), H5436 [17JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve and enhance provision of long-term care for veterans and modify authorities relative to administration of personnel (S. 1156), S15123, S15132, S15192, S15198 [19NO]

Disabled: importance of recruiting and retaining direct support professionals to ensure the proper care of individuals with developmental disabilities (S. Con. Res. 21), S13060, S13062 [22OC]

Disasters: authorize the President to carry out a program for the protection of the health and safety of community members, volunteers, and workers in a disaster area (S. 1279), S15478, S15503 [21NO]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), S6445, S6449, S6476, S6478, S6481, S6484, S6486, S6531, S6532, S6562, S6563, S6564, S6565, S6566 [15MY], H3575, H3588, H3596, H3600, H3601, H3602, H3603, H3604, H3605, H3608, H3609, H3612 [1MY], H4375 [21MY]

FDA: provide authority to require certain research into drugs used in pediatric patients (S. 650), S9809, S9811, S9815 [23JY]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (S. 247), S13420 [28OC]

Hazardous substances: provide assistance for poison prevention and stabilize funding of regional poison control centers (S. 686), S8316 [20JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1350), H3480, H3510, H3512, H3513, H3514, H3517, H3519, H3521, H3525, H3526, H3527, H3528, H3529, H3530 [30AP]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (S. 1053), S12394, S12404 [2OC]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 139), H1827 [13MR]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), S8898 [7JY], H5912, H5929, H5930, H5939 [25JN], H6121 [26JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 299), H5963 [26JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 463), H12245 [21NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S7932 [16JN], S8020, S8089, S8105, S8111, S8161, S8162 [18JN], S8173, S8174, S8182, S8184, S8203, S8246, S8247, S8248, S8249, S8252, S8253, S8255 [19JN], S8273, S8278, S8283, S8284, S8285, S8286, S8288, S8290, S8291, S8308, S8309, S8310, S8311, S8312, S8313, S8314 [20JN], S8325, S8330, S8331, S8335, S8336, S8337, S8340, S8341, S8345, S8348, S8350, S8351, S8353, S8367, S8368, S8369, S8370, S8371, S8372, S8374, S8375, S8376 [23JN], S8387, S8390, S8396, S8400, S8404, S8405, S8410, S8415, S8416, S8418, S8421, S8422, S8423, S8424, S8446, S8447, S8448, S8449, S8450, S8451, S8457, S8459, S8460, S8461, S8463, S8464, S8470, S8472, S8473, S8474, S8475, S8476 [24JN], S8480, S8483, S8487, S8489, S8495, S8496, S8500, S8502, S8512, S8515, S8516, S8521, S8522, S8536, S8538, S8539, S8578, S8579, S8580, S8581, S8582, S8583, S8584, S8585, S8586, S8587, S8588, S8589, S8590, S8592, S8593, S8594 [25JN], S8608, S8610, S8612, S8617, S8621, S8624, S8625, S8630, S8632, S8633, S8636, S8639, S8644, S8654, S8655, S8666, S8675, S8679, S8680, S8681, S8682, S8683, S8684, S8685, S8766, S8767, S8768, S8769, S8773, S8775, S8776, S8777, S8778, S8779, S8780, S8781, S8782, S8795, S8796 [26JN], S8898 [7JY]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 98), S12024 [25SE]

National objectives: establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity (S. 1172), S16094 [9DE]

National security: enhance research, development, procurement, and use of biomedical countermeasures to respond to public health threats (H.R. 2122), H6834 [15JY], H6908, H6913, H6920 [16JY]

Native American Health and Wellness Foundation: establish (S. 555), S9508 [16JY]

Native Americans: authorize the integration and consolidation of alcohol and substance abuse programs and services provided by tribal governments (S. 285), S9819 [23JY]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 534), H1423 [27FE]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 660), H5605, H5625 [19JN]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 660), consideration (H. Res. 283), H5560 [19JN]

Social Security: extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 312), S8633, S8775 [26JN]

Taxation: treatment of amounts contributed to medical savings accounts and unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (H.R. 2596), consideration (H. Res. 299), H5963 [26JN]

Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: extend (S. 23), consideration (H. Res. 14), H72 [8JA]

Analyses

Communications Strategic Planning: Center for Reproductive Rights, E2542 [8DE]

Cord Blood Stem Cell Act (S. 1717), S12469 [3OC]

Filipino Veterans' Benefits Act (S. 1213), S7552 [9JN]

Oceans and Human Health Act (S. 1218), S7622 [10JN]

Veterans Programs Improvement Act (S. 1133), S7037 [22MY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1, Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act, H6681 [14JY]

———H.R. 1, Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act, S8898 [7JY]

———S. 3, Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act, S11768 [22SE], H4953 [4JN], H8907 [25SE]

———S. 342, Keeping Children and Families Safe Act, S4879 [3AP], H2836 [7AP]

Articles and editorials

AARP Accused of Conflict of Interest, H12254 [21NO]

AARP Calls on Vermont Congressional Delegation To Vote for Medicare Rx Bill, S15694 [24NO]

AIDS Fuels Famine in Africa as Swaziland Farmers Die, Their Land Goes Unplanted, S9214 [10JY]

Before the Next Tragedy, E24 [8JA]

Behind Roses' Beauty, Poor and Ill Workers, E248 [13FE]

Black Lung—30 Years After Protections, Disease and Questions Remain, E901 [9MY]

Businesses Sore About Medical Leave, S2002 [5FE]

Changes at VA Vex Advocates for Homeless, H2158 [20MR]

Chatter in the Cave of the Winds, S14668 [12NO]

Children's Suffering Wounds GI's—Toledo Soldier Wants To Help Injured Iraqi Children, H5385 [16JN]

Cook and the Law, S5705 [5MY]

Demand, but No Capital, at Nonprofit Hospitals, S77 [7JA]

Disease's Pioneer Is Mourned as a Victim, S4951 [8AP]

Drug Maker Pushed Painkiller Aggressively; Purdue PHARMA Has Marketed OxyContin Far Beyond Its Original Purpose, Newly Released Documents Show, E1246 [13JN]

Drug Plan a Placebo, H7234 [22JY]

Drugmakers Protect Their Turf—Medicare Bill Represents Success for Pharmaceutical Lobby, H12110 [21NO]

Easing Foster Care's Pain Unites Disparate Politicians, S2767 [26FE]

Ethiopian Hunger Problem Baffles the Mind, S1231 [21JA]

Ethiopia's Dying Children, S6574 [19MY]

Federal Ban on So-Called ``Partial-Birth Abortion'' Is a Dangerous Intrusion Into Medical Practice, S12940 [21OC]

Few Spared as Insurance Rates Soar; Corporate, Household Budgets Feel Same Pain, S9018 [8JY]

Flu Shots Save Lives, S5531 [30AP]

Health on the Border—Elderly Americans Head North and South To Find Drugs They Can Afford, H5347 [12JN]

Health Secretary To Fight for Border Funds, S9796 [23JY]

Heartbreak and a Choice—I Had an Abortion at Eight Months, E2436 [23NO]

Help Taiwan Fight SARS, S6698 [20MY], E942 [13MY]

Helping Hands—Marquette Program Puts Nurses on the Front Line of the War on HIV/AIDS in Kenya, E1628 [25JY]

Hobson's Medicare, S15536 [22NO], S15897 [25NO]

Hospitals Say They're Penalized by Medicare for Improving Care, S16139 [9DE]

Imprisoned by Medicare, S3548 [11MR]

In Another Break With Past, Kenyans See Hope on AIDS, H4381 [21MY]

Insurance Crisis Hits Hard on Prairie—Denied Coverage, Obstetrician for 3 Wyoming Counties Ends Practice, S3837 [18MR]

Insurers Scale Back Corporate Liability Policies, S9020 [8JY]

J.P. Morgan, Insurance Firms Settle Legal Dispute, S9019 [8JY]

Kaptur To Press Rumsfeld on Toledo GI's Reality Check, Iraqi Kids, Wounds Spark Policy Debate, H5385 [16JN]

Keeping Saddam Hussein in a Box, E151 [6FE]

Law That Transcends Politics, S1772 [30JA]

Let's Keep Doctors in Business, S9078 [9JY]

Long Lines Mar Canada's Low-Cost Health Care, H1693 [11MR]

Medco Accused of Favoring Merck Drugs, S8615 [26JN]

Medicare Bill Would Enrich Companies, S15724 [24NO]

Medicare Debate Turns to Pricing of Drug Benefits, S15735 [24NO]

Medicare Drug Folly, S7971 [17JN]

Medicare Reform—Try Again, S15909 [25NO]

Mugging the Needy, E659 [3AP]

Neurosurgeon—Save Trauma Center, H1822 [13MR]

Nickel-and-Diming the Troops, S11576 [16SE]

NIH Scientist Says He's Paid To Do Nothing—Agency Denies Administrator's ``Surreal Situation'' of Collecting $100,000 Salary for No Work, S11312 [10SE]

No New Tax Cuts, S5290 [11AP]

Not Ready for Human Cloning, H1427 [27FE]

Open Door to Drug Imports, H10540 [6NO]

``Partial Birth,'' Partial Truths, H4918, H4935 [4JN]

``Partial Birth'' Mendacity, Again, H4918, H4935 [4JN]

Patients in Florida Lining Up for All That Medicare Covers, H9178 [2OC]

Perverse VA Policy, S10039 [28JY]

Political Malpractice, S9071 [9JY]

Prescription Drug Benefit Imminent, H6087 [26JN]

Representative Jim Cooper—Don't Let Congressional Budget Cuts Slow the War Against Cancer, H10519 [6NO]

Service Clubs Living Up to Mission—Rotary, Lions and Kiwanis at Front of Global War Against Disease, E2476 [8DE]

Sick, Wounded U.S. Troops Held in Squalor, H9717 [20OC]

Soaring Malpractice Insurance Squeezes Out Doctors, Clinics, S3836 [18MR]

Some Successful Models Ignored as Congress Works on Drug Bill, S11074 [4SE]

Struggling Seniors, Medicare Drug Plan's Proof Is in the Purse, S8658 [26JN]

Time for Congress To Care for Veterans or Take Their Place!, E1738 [9SE]

Time To Switch Drugstores?, S12367 [2OC]

Too Many Leaps of Faith in Bush Tax-Cut Plan, S264 [14JA]

Troops Are Not Receiving Medical Screening Required by 1997 Law, E553 [24MR]

2002 Rate Survey Finds Malpractice Premiums Are Soaring, S9068 [9JY]

U.S., Mexico Team Up on Health Care, S9796 [23JY]

U.S. Is Joining Lawsuit That Says Medco Put Profits Before Patients, S8614 [26JN]

U.S. Joining Suit Against Medco, S8614 [26JN]

VA—Iraq War Veterans Will Need Care Denied to Others, S4748 [3AP]

Viability and the Law, S13129 [23OC]

When Half a Loaf Isn't Nearly Enough, S15606 [23NO]

White House Office Blocked EPA's Asbestos Cleanup Plan, S2039-S2041 [6FE]

Wrong Prescription—Congress Considers Inadequate Bills, S8659 [26JN]

Bills and resolutions

AARP: decision to support Medicare reform legislation (see H. Res. 461), H11702 [20NO]

Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund: allocate accruing interest to cover health care costs for certain miners (see H.R. 313), H137 [8JA]

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res. 9), H60 [7JA]

———prohibit certain late-term abortions (see H.R. 679), H390 [11FE] (see H.R. 809), H701 [13FE]

———prohibit Federal officials from paying any Federal funds to any individual or entity that performs partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1545), H2586 [1AP]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (see S. 3), S2522 [14FE] (see H.R. 760), H698 [13FE]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 760), consideration (see H. Res. 257), H4875 [3JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 383), H9129 [1OC]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 579), H319 [5FE] (see H.R. 3069), H8174 [10SE]

———provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 2062), H3973 [9MY]

———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 1489), H2471 [27MR]

Africa: authorize emergency supplemental assistance to combat the growing humanitarian crisis in sub-Saharan Africa (see S. 185), S1069 [16JA] (see H.R. 390), H171 [27JA]

———international response to need for food in the Horn of Africa (see S. Res. 149), S6707 [20MY]

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see H.R. 3242), H9213 [2OC]

———ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 1298), S8232 [19JN] (see H.R. 2519), H5661 [19JN]

———establish a Federal interagency task force to promote benefits, safety, and potential uses of biotechnology (see H.R. 2447), H5365 [12JN]

———establish a task force to promote the benefits, safety, and potential uses of agricultural biotechnology (see H.R. 3472), H10977 [6NO]

———prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (see H.R. 2921), H7782 [25JY]

———provide protections for farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (see H.R. 2918), H7782 [25JY]

Air pollution: improve indoor air quality in schools and other buildings to reduce asthma (see H.R. 1849), H3451 [29AP]

Aleda E. Lutz Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Saginaw, MI: prohibit closure or realignment of inpatient services (see S. 1914), S15406 [21NO] (see H.R. 3570), H12306 [21NO]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see S. Res. 182), S8439 [24JN]

———tribute to Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering their time to help provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 136), H1746 [11MR]

American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today (ADAPT) (organization): tribute to Free Our People March and Rally (see H. Con. Res. 283), H8283 [16SE]

Antitrust policy: application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by groups of health care professionals with HMO's (see H.R. 1247), H1811 [12MR]

———clarify application of antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of health care professionals and health care insurance issuers (see H.R. 1120), H1679 [6MR]

Armed Forces: allow members to sue the U.S. for damages for certain injuries caused by improper medical care (see H.R. 2128), H4204 [15MY]

———allow receipt of special pay by qualified dental officers while undergoing dental internship or residency training (see H.R. 2287), H4786 [2JN]

———authorize the use of military recreational facilities by any veteran with a compensable service-connected disability (see H.R. 1917), H3635 [1MY]

———continue health benefits for certain Reserves called or ordered to active duty and their dependents (see H.R. 2197), H4528 [21MY]

———establish a combat badge for helicopter medical evacuation ambulance (Medevac) pilots and crews (see S. 1487), S10140 [29JY] (see H.R. 2587), H5814 [24JN]

———exempt certain members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized (see S. 1622), S11568 [16SE] (see H.R. 2998), H7838 [3SE]

———expand reimbursement for travel expenses of covered beneficiaries for specialty care to cover specialized dental care (see S. 336), S2119 [10FE]

———expand Rest and Recuperation Leave program, provide TRICARE eligibility for the Ready Reserve, continue health insurance funding for mobilized reserve components, and increase educational aid to Selected Reserve members (see H.R. 3317), H9613 [16OC]

———grant limited TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and provide financial support for continuation of health insurance for mobilized members of Reserve components (see S. 852), S5173 [10AP] (see H.R. 2176), H4368 [20MY]

———improve benefits for members, veterans, and their dependents and survivors (see H.R. 2569), H5813 [24JN]

———improve benefits for members of the uniformed services and veterans (see S. 19), S35 [7JA]

———prescription drug benefits for Medicare-eligible enrollees under defense health care plans (see H.R. 3390), H10129 [29OC]

———provide for parental involvement in abortions of dependent children of members (see S. 1104), S6977 [22MY]

———provide health care to Reserve officers pending orders to initial active duty following commissioning (see S. 1016), S5859 [7MY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see S. 56), S36 [7JA] (see H.R. 58), H54 [7JA] (see H.R. 3474), H10978 [6NO]

———revise certain retired pay eligibility requirements, provide TRICARE eligibility to certain reservists, and allow reservists and their employers a tax credit (see S. 1000), S5771 [6MY] (see H.R. 2168), H4367 [20MY] (see H.R. 2413), H5174 [10JN]

———use of military health care system and commissary stores by unremarried former spouses of members if the former spouse left the marriage due to domestic violence or unbearable conditions (see H.R. 2393), H5088 [9JN]

———waive copayments and deductibles for military personnel who qualify for TRICARE and use other health insurance as their primary form of coverage (see H.R. 3663), H12918 [8DE]

Bankruptcy: increase amount of claims for income given priority in bankruptcy and provide cash payments to retirees to compensate for lost health benefits resulting from the bankruptcy of their former employer (see S. 1970), S15975 [25NO]

Birth Defects Prevention Act: revise and extend (see S. 286), S1871 [4FE] (see H.R. 398), H217 [28JA]

Black Lung Benefits Act: ensure benefit equity for eligible survivors (see H.R. 1988), H3682 [6MY]

Budget: reduce deficit through elimination of funding for the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, irrigation water subsidies, and production of Trident II missiles (see S. 49), S36 [7JA]

Bureau of Justice Statistics: establish a task force to gather information about, study, and report on incidents of abandonment of infant children (see H.R. 77), H54 [7JA]

Business and industry: permit biomedical research corporations to engage in certain equity financings without incurring limitations on net operating loss carryforwards and certain built-in losses (see S. 1773), S13053 [22OC] (see H.R. 2968), H7784 [25JY]

———promote the development of health care cooperatives that will help businesses to pool the health care purchasing power of employers (see S. 39), S36 [7JA]

———protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (see S. 11), S8725 [26JN]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize grants for mosquito control programs to prevent mosquito-borne diseases (see S. 1015), S5859 [7MY] (see H.R. 342), H169 [27JA]

———authorize grants to local educational agencies to support purchase or lease and use of vending machines that offer healthy foods and beverages in schools (see H.R. 2225), H4734 [22MY]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: congressional disapproval of rule revising payment policies under the Medicare physician fee schedule (see H.J. Res. 3), H60 [7JA]

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: make improvements and reauthorize programs (see H.R. 14), H52 [7JA]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: reauthorize and improve early learning opportunities and school preparedness (see S. 880), S5174 [10AP]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see S. 1142), S7134 [23MY]

———carry out programs to prevent and manage asthma, allergies, and related respiratory problems and establish a pest control and indoor air services tax credit for low-income multifamily residential housing (see H.R. 1149), H1680 [6MR]

———encourage innovative school-based activities to help reduce and prevent obesity among children (see H.R. 2227), H4735 [22MY]

———ensure that children at highest risk for asthma, vision, hearing, and other health problems are identified and treated (see S. 1004), S5771 [6MY]

———establish a demonstration project to implement evidence-based preventive-screening methods to detect mental illness and suicidal tendencies in school-age youth at selected facilities (see H.R. 3063), H8174 [10SE]

———establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 2173), H4367 [20MY] (see H.R. 3602), H12307 [21NO]

———establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects (see H.R. 2444), H5364 [12JN]

———establish Child Care Provider Development and Retention Grant Program, Child Care Provider Scholarship Program, and child care provider health benefits program (see S. 1198), S7476 [5JN] (see H.R. 2377), H5044 [5JN]

———establish programs to improve the nutrition and health of children (see S. 1750), S12737 [16OC]

———establish programs to promote increased consumption of milk in schools and to improve the nutrition and health of children (see S. 1367), S8726 [26JN] (see H.R. 3250), H9281 [7OC]

———establish standards to improve children's health quality in managed care plans and other health plans (see S. 1710), S12448 [3OC]

———improve ability of the child welfare system to prevent and respond to child abuse and place children in safe, loving, and permanent homes (see H.R. 1534), H2585 [1AP]

———improve certain nutritional programs (see S. 995), S5725 [5MY] (see H.R. 2626), H6262 [26JN]

———improve nutrition and health (see S. 1829), S14176 [6NO]

———improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions (see S. 1629), S11648 [17SE] (see H.R. 3127), H8381 [17SE]

———improve school breakfast program (see S. 1020), S5859 [7MY]

———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (see S. 668), S3993 [19MR]

———mental health services (see H.R. 81), H54 [7JA]

———prevent child abuse, neglect, and abandonment and family violence (see S. 342), S2187 [11FE]

———prevent child abuse, neglect, and abandonment and family violence (S. 342), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 276), H5407 [16JN]

———promote better nutrition among school children participating in school breakfast and lunch programs (see S. 1007), S5771 [6MY]

———protect health by ensuring that chickens and chicken products purchased for national school nutrition programs have not been fed or administered fluoroquinolone antibiotics (see H.R. 3022), H8016 [5SE]

———provide assistance to States and nongovernmental entities to initiate public awareness and outreach campaigns to reduce teenage pregnancies (see S. 1956), S15975 [25NO]

———provide grants to support farm-to-cafeteria projects under the National School Lunch Act (see S. 1755), S12838 [17OC]

———provide opportunities to improve the lives of all children and enable them to reach their fullest potential (see S. 448), S2838 [26FE] (see H.R. 936), H1395 [26FE]

———reauthorize and improve certain nutritional programs (see H.R. 3416), H10236 [30OC]

———reauthorize certain school lunch and child nutrition programs (see H.R. 3232), H9213 [2OC]

———recognize health risks associated with childhood obesity and encouraging parents to promote healthy weight and increased physical activity to their children (see H. Con. Res. 76), H1466 [27FE]

———require public disclosure of information about cases of child abuse or neglect which result in child fatality, near fatality, other serious injury, or felony conviction (see H.R. 2541), H5662 [19JN]

———support efforts and activities of the National SAFE KIDS Campaign to prevent all unintentional injuries among children (see H. Con. Res. 132), H2515 [31MR]

———support efforts and activities to prevent all unintentional injuries among children (see H. Con. Res. 157), H3452 [29AP]

China, Republic of: endorse and obtain observer status at the World Health Assembly summit in Switzerland (see H.R. 441), H242 [29JA]

———participation in WHO (see S. 243), S1736 [29JA]

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 59), S9905 [24JY] (see S. Res. 229), S11832 [23SE] (see H. Con. Res. 6), H60 [7JA]

Citizens Health Care Working Group: establish (see S. 581), S3410 [10MR]

Civil rights: protect (see S. 16), S35 [7JA]

Clean Air Act: modify certain provisions relative to methyl bromide (see H.R. 3403), H10129 [29OC]

Colleges and universities: provide grants to States to establish partnerships among colleges and universities and surrounding communities to reduce underage and binge drinking and illicit drug use by students (see S. 406), S2457 [13FE]

Columbia University: provide additional appropriations for the MTCT-Plus Initiative at the Mailman School of Public Health (see H.R. 1485), H2471 [27MR]

Commission on Medical Malpractice Insurance: establish (see H.R. 1044), H1465 [27FE]

Computers: encourage use of web-based enrollment systems in the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1633), H2821 [3AP]

Constitutional amendments: right to high quality health care (see H.J. Res. 30), H1516 [4MR]

Contact lens prescriptions: provide for availability (see H.R. 2221), H4734 [22MY] (see H.R. 3140), H8490 [23SE]

Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to emergency contraception (see S. 896), S5342 [11AP] (see H.R. 1812), H3353 [11AP]

———require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 1396), S9303 [11JY] (see H.R. 2727), H6867 [15JY]

Courts: allow clinical social workers to perform psychiatric examinations on certain criminals (see S. 79), S37 [7JA]

———assign liability for injury caused by genetically engineered organisms (see H.R. 2919), H7782 [25JY]

———establish legal standards and procedures for the fair, prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of personal injury claims arising out of asbestos exposure (see H.R. 1114), H1678 [6MR]

———limit medical malpractice claims (see H.R. 321), H137 [8JA]

———prohibit civil liability actions against the food industry for damages or injunctive relief for claims of injury resulting from a person's weight gain, obesity, or any related health conditions (see S. 1428), S9592 [17JY]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (see S. 413), S2457 [13FE] (see S. 1125), S6978 [22MY] (see H.R. 1586), H2819 [3AP] (see H.R. 1737), H3302 [10AP]

———provide that the inferior courts do not have jurisdiction to hear abortion-related cases (see H.R. 1546), H2586 [1AP]

———restore reliability to the medical justice system by fostering alternatives to medical tort litigation (see S. 1518), S10617 [31JY]

———restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 394), H217 [28JA]

Crime: clarify the criminal intent required to be established to prove a criminal violation for wrongful disclosure of individually identifiable health information (see H.R. 2003), H3760 [7MY]

———establish methods for preventing identity theft and protect consumers' sensitive, private health-related information (see H.R. 2633), H6262 [26JN]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 851), S5173 [10AP] (see H.R. 1755), H3303 [10AP]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see H.R. 3422), H10236 [30OC]

Defibrillation programs: tribute to community organization of public access defibrillation programs (see H. Con. Res. 250), H7454 [23JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: conduct a loan repayment program to encourage provision of veterinary services in shortage and emergency situations (see S. 1858), S14804 [12NO]

———establish and enforce performance standards and sanitation requirements for reduction of pathogens in meat and poultry (see S. 1103), S6977 [22MY] (see H.R. 2203), H4733 [22MY]

———improve safety of meat and poultry products through retrieval of history, use, and location of products using a recordkeeping and audit system or registered identification (see H.R. 3546), H11700 [20NO]

———organic food standards relative to livestock and dairy production (see S. 457), S2839 [26FE] (see H.R. 955), H1460 [27FE]

Dept. of Defense: continuation of health insurance coverage for certain Reserves called or ordered to active duty and their dependents (see S. 647), S3881 [18MR] (see H.R. 3202), H9032 [30SE]

———develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 3476), H11133 [7NO]

———reevaluate necessity and safety of anthrax and smallpox vaccinations for troops (see S. Res. 278), S15976 [25NO]

Dept. of Education: provide student loan forgiveness to graduates who enter into certain public service (see H.R. 1306), H1952 [18MR]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for Genomes to Life Program (see S. 682), S4275 [21MR]

———external regulation of nuclear safety and occupational safety and health at facilities (see H.R. 1961), H3682 [6MY]

———transfer of, and full responsibility for possession, transportation, and disposal of, radioactive waste associated with the West Valley Demonstration project (see S. 619), S3730 [13MR]

Dept. of HHS: address health care needs of residents of U.S.-Mexico border area (see H.R. 3284), H9376 [8OC]

———award grants to associate degree schools of nursing and professional nursing organizations to improve nursing education (see H.R. 2053), H3973 [9MY]

———conduct study relative to aneurysms (see H.R. 815), H701 [13FE]

———develop health advisories to provide notice and education on effects of mercury exposure and require posting or availability at seafood businesses where the potential for mercury exposure exists (see S. 1939), S15812 [24NO]

———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see S. 1143), S7134 [23MY] (see H.R. 3539), H11651 [19NO]

———establish an Office of Men's Health (see S. 1028), S5950 [8MY] (see H.R. 1734), H3302 [10AP]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see S. 1068), S6506 [15MY]

———establish grants to promote the well-being and educational achievement of children through school-based health programs (see H.R. 811), H701 [13FE]

———establish health empowerment zone programs in communities that disproportionately experience disparities in health status and health care (see H.R. 3588), H12307 [21NO]

———establish Office of Correctional Health (see H.R. 1993), H3683 [6MY]

———establish Office of Health Care Competition to administer National Practitioner Data Bank and to collect and make public more information on medical malpractice insurance (see H.R. 447), H242 [29JA]

———expand and intensify research programs concerning elder falls (see S. 1217), S7540 [9JN] (see H.R. 3513), H11391 (see H.R. 3513), H11514 [18NO]

———give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (see H.R. 2023), H3761 [7MY]

———make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to pregnant women needing such services (see S. 340), S2187 [11FE] (see H.R. 195), H58 [7JA]

———modify treatment categories for qualification as a rehabilitation hospital for purposes of reimbursement under the Medicare prospective payment system (see H.R. 2246), H4736 [22MY]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (see S. 1781), S13134 [23OC] (see H.R. 2427), H5266 [11JN]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (H.R. 2427), consideration (see H. Res. 335), H7453 [23JY]

———provide grants to establish summer health career introductory programs for middle and high school students (see S. 1008), S5859 [7MY]

———take action to remove dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids from the market (see S. Res. 260), S14177 [6NO] (see H. Res. 435), H10978 [6NO]

Dept. of Labor: establish Small Employer Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2850), H7615 [24JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: accept sworn affidavit of veterans who served in combat during Korean War or earlier conflict as proof of service connection for certain diseases and injuries (see H.R. 169), H57 [7JA]

———allow payment of certain benefits to begin effective the day in which hospitalization or treatment begins (see H.R. 3344), H9738 [20OC]

———allow recovery of medical costs from third parties in the same manner as a preferred provider organization (see H.R. 1562), H2702 [2AP]

———appoint chiropractors in the Veterans Health Administration (see H.R. 2414), H5174 [10JN]

———authorize certain major medical facility projects (see H.R. 2349), H5043 [5JN]

———authorize construction, leasing, or modification of major medical facilities at the site of the former Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Aurora, CO (see S. 613), S3730 [13MR] (see H.R. 116), H56 [7JA]

———authorize construction projects for the purpose of improving, renovating, and updating VA patient care facilities (see H.R. 1720), H3301 [10AP]

———authorize major medical facility projects for the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative and satisfy requirements on natural disasters (see S. 1605), S11349 [10SE] (see H.R. 3061), H8174 [10SE]

———congressional disapproval of rule revising acquisition procedures for health care resources (see H.J. Res. 41), H2270 [20MR]

———determine the effectiveness of contracting for the use of private memory care facilities for veterans with Alzheimer's disease (see H.R. 2337), H4977 [4JN]

———dispense medications for prescriptions written by private practitioners to veterans awaiting their first VA appointment for medical care (see S. 1112), S6978 [22MY] (see H.R. 2219), H4734 [22MY]

———dispense medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners (see H.R. 709), H391 [11FE] (see H.R. 998), H1462 [27FE] (see H.R. 2015), H3761 [7MY]

———dispense medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners and provide Medicare coverage to eligible veterans (see H.R. 1309), H1952 [18MR]

———dispense medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners when Dept. of Veterans Affairs physicians are unavailable (see H.R. 240), H134 [8JA]

———enhance authority to recover medical costs from third parties (see H.R. 1715), H3301 [10AP]

———enhance certain veterans programs and improve administration of such programs (see S. 1133), S6978 [22MY]

———enhance rehabilitative services provided to veterans with mental illnesses (see H.R. 3442), H10456 [5NO]

———establish a new medical facility in the Columbus, OH, area (see S. 1403), S9414 [15JY]

———establish presumption of service connection for cold weather injuries received during military operations (see H.R. 631), H322 [5FE]

———establish standards of access to care for veterans seeking health care from the Dept. (see H.R. 2357), H5043 [5JN] (see H.R. 3094), H8283 [16SE]

———expand the assisted living pilot program to include additional health care regions (see S. 1572), S10970 [2SE]

———extend certain authorities for health care services and reporting dates and augment certain health care business practices or programs (see H.R. 3260), H9375 [8OC]

———extend health care coverage to qualified World War II Filipino veterans (see H.R. 2352), H5043 [5JN]

———extend the period for provision of noninstitutional extended care services and required nursing home care (see S. 836), S5059 [9AP]

———improve allocation of health care resources to different geographic regions in the U.S. (see S. 967), S5650 [1MY] (see H.R. 270), H135 (see H.R. 271), H136 [8JA] (see H.R. 890), H1332 [25FE]

———improve and enhance provision of long-term care for veterans and modify authorities relative to administration of personnel (see S. 1156), S7135 [23MY]

———improve health care programs and extend certain expiring authorities (see H.R. 3387), H10129 [29OC]

———improve outreach programs to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (see S. 1199), S7476 [5JN] (see H.R. 3612), H12308 [21NO]

———improve patient care and working conditions at the Veterans Health Administration (see H.R. 1951), H3641 [5MY]

———increase assistance for certain disabled veterans for specially adapted housing, automobiles, and equipment (see H.R. 1048), H1514 [4MR]

———increase the quantity of supply of certain prescriptions furnished to veterans with chronic conditions (see H.R. 1921), H3635 [1MY]

———limit amount of time veterans must wait to get a doctor's appointment at veterans clinics (see H.R. 263), H135 [8JA]

———make motor vehicle reimbursement rates for veterans comparable to reimbursement rates for Federal employees (see H.R. 632), H322 [5FE]

———permit Medicare-eligible veterans to receive an outpatient medication benefit (see S. 1153), S7135 [23MY]

———pilot program to assess benefits of dispensing medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners (see H.R. 372), H170 [27JA]

———place certain low-income veterans in a higher health-care priority category (see S. 1014), S5859 [7MY] (see H.R. 2816), H7329 [22JY]

———prohibit implementation of any Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services Commission recommendation for one year following submission (see H.R. 3440), H10456 [5NO]

———provide adapted housing assistance to disabled Armed Forces members who remain on active duty pending medical separation (see H.R. 761), H699 [13FE]

———provide benefits to individuals with spina bifida who are children of Vietnam veterans that were exposed to a herbicide agent (see H.R. 533), H318 [5FE]

———provide guaranteed adequate level of funding for veterans health care (see S. 50), S36 [7JA]

———provide nursing home care to certain veterans with service-connected disabilities and expand eligibility for such care to all veterans with compensable service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 2445), H5364 [12JN]

———provide same type of vocational rehabilitation benefits and services for certain children with spina bifida as are currently available to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 3351), H9738 [20OC]

———provide service-connected disability benefits for persons disabled by treatment or vocational rehabilitation provided by the Dept., and for survivors of persons dying from such treatment (see H.R. 843), H703 [13FE]

———recognize importance of addressing shortfalls in the number of Dept. health care professionals and reauthorize grant program to medical schools affiliated with the Dept. (see H.R. 2126), H4203 [15MY]

———repeal requirement that former POW must have been interred for a specified minimum period of time to be eligible for dental benefits (see H.R. 1347), H2131 [19MR]

———require congressional notification prior to implementation of the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative (see S. 1283), S8125 [18JN] (see H.R. 2659), H6271 [7JY] (see H.R. 2808), H7225 [21JY]

———rescind memorandum in which directors of health service networks are directed to ensure that no marketing activities to enroll new veterans occur within their networks (see S. 1151), S7135 [23MY] (see H.R. 813), H701 [13FE]

———restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy (see H.R. 3473), H10978 [6NO]

———revise presumption of service connection for diseases and disabilities of former POW (see H.R. 1838), H3451 [29AP]

———suspend authority to increase drug copayment for treatment of non-service-connected disabilities and increase pension rates for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 627), H322 [5FE]

Developing countries: strengthen pathogen and infectious disease surveillance to help prevent biological weapons attacks and naturally occurring outbreaks (see S. 871), S5173 [10AP] (see H.R. 2329), H4977 [4JN]

Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act: authorize appropriations to fully enforce and implement such Act and its amendments (see S. 1538), S10618 [31JY]

Disabled: coordinate efforts in collecting and analyzing data on the incidence and prevalence of developmental disabilities (see S. 1226), S7619 [10JN]

———enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see S. 1010), S5859 [7MY] (see H.R. 1998), H3760 [7MY]

———establish program to promote good health, disease prevention, and wellness and prevent secondary conditions for persons with disabilities (see H.R. 2292), H4786 [2JN]

———importance of recruiting and retaining direct support professionals to ensure the proper care of individuals with developmental disabilities (see S. Con. Res. 21), S3730 [13MR] (see H. Con. Res. 94), H1902 [13MR]

Disasters: authorize the President to carry out a program for the protection of the health and safety of community members, volunteers, and workers in a disaster area (see S. 1279), S8125 [18JN]

———make private, nonprofit medical facilities that serve industry specific clients eligible for hazard mitigation and disaster assistance (see S. 775), S4823 [3AP] (see H.R. 1455), H2401 [26MR]

Discrimination: expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see S. 1397), S9328 [14JY] (see H.R. 3664), H12918 [8DE]

Diseases: address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic (see S. 250), S1812 [30JA]

———allow long-term care tax credit and establish programs for patients with fatal chronic illnesses (see H.R. 2883), H7616 [24JY]

———authorize appropriations for global initiative to combat polio (see H.R. 1892), H3570 [30AP]

———authorize assistance to combat HIV/AIDS pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean (see H.R. 1857), H3451 [29AP]

———authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 3451), H10457 [5NO]

———authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 2553), H5662 [19JN]

———combat polio (see S. Res. 109), S4957 [8AP] (see S. Res. 266), S14804 [12NO] (see H. Res. 20), H60 [7JA]

———combat pulmonary hypertension (see H. Con. Res. 97), H1954 [18MR]

———combat viral hepatitis (see H. Con. Res. 39), H462 [12FE]

———Depts. of HHS and Education asthma programs funding and authority (see H.R. 2018), H3761 [7MY]

———develop and provide information on bacterial meningitis and the availability and effectiveness of vaccinations (see S. 583), S3410 [10MR]

———devote resources to researching treatment options for women with ovarian cancer and support community groups that promote awareness about the disease and encourage early diagnosis (see H. Con. Res. 277), H8175 [10SE]

———eliminate tuberculosis (see S. 1559), S10906 [1AU] (see H.R. 2068), H4010 [13MY]

———enhance research, training, and health information dissemination on urologic diseases (see H.R. 1002), H1463 [27FE]

———establish a comprehensive Federal effort relating to early detection of, treatments for, and prevention of cancer (see S. 1101), S6853 [21MY] (see H.R. 2741), H6868 [15JY]

———establish comprehensive State diabetes control and prevention programs (see S. 1666), S12056 [26SE]

———expand and coordinate activities of NIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to cancer survivorship research and programs (see S. 1496), S10265 [30JY] (see H.R. 2986), H7785 [25JY]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (see S. 1009, 1009), S5859 [7MY] (see H.R. 1298, 1298), H1908 [17MR]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), consideration (see H. Res. 210), H3571 [30AP]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 46), S6707 [20MY]

———expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see S. 491), S2920 [27FE] (see H.R. 290), H136 [8JA]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 2000), S16120 [9DE] (see H.R. 1385), H2269 [20MR]

———facilitate service of health care professionals in areas of the world that are severely affected by HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria (see S. 1067), S6256 [14MY]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in developing countries (see H.R. 2470), H5365 [12JN]

———improve data collection and dissemination between Federal and State registries to enhance the treatment and research of cancer (see S. 1899), S15287 [20NO]

———improve defenses against the spread of infectious diseases (see S. Res. 208), S10619 [31JY]

———improve immunization rates by increasing the distribution of vaccines and improving and clarifying the vaccine injury compensation program (see S. 754), S4629 [1AP]

———increase activities carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and NIH relative to diabetes in minority populations (see H.R. 1144), H1680 [6MR]

———increase awareness and improve treatment for kidney disease (see H. Con. Res. 140), H2864 [7AP]

———increase awareness of and research on autoimmune diseases, such as lupus, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and fibromyalgia (see H.R. 3359), H9811 [21OC]

———increase public awareness of scleroderma (see S. Con. Res. 33), S4898 [7AP] (see H. Con. Res. 30), H322 [5FE]

———increase testing of pregnant women and newborn infants for HIV infection (see H.R. 2049), H3973 [9MY]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 107), H2270 [20MR]

———international tuberculosis control (see H.R. 2069), H4010 [13MY]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see S. Con. Res. 75), S13134 [23OC] (see H. Con. Res. 247), H7085 [17JY]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 1916), H3635 [1MY]

———prohibit interference by certain education grant recipients with a student's treatment of his or her diabetes (see H.R. 3178), H8949 [25SE]

———protect health of individuals receiving smallpox vaccine and provide compensation to and access to care for individuals sustaining injury as a result of smallpox vaccination (see H.R. 865), H704 [13FE]

———provide assistance for the development of indoor disease prevention and health promotion centers in urban and rural areas (see H.R. 1022), H1463 [27FE]

———provide benefits for certain individuals sustaining injury as a result of smallpox vaccination (see H.R. 1413), H2310 [25MR] (see H.R. 1463), H2470 [27MR] (see H.R. 1770), H3351 [11AP]

———provide compassionate payments to individuals who contracted HIV from a contaminated blood transfusion (see S. 1536), S10618 [31JY] (see H.R. 2837), H7454 [23JY]

———provide gratuity to veterans, their spouses, and children who contract HIV or AIDS from a blood transfusion relative to a service-connected disability (see S. 1509), S10617 [31JY]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see S. 453), S2839 [26FE] (see H.R. 918), H1394 [26FE]

———raise awareness of alopecia areata (see H. Res. 348), H7785 [25JY]

———require group and individual health insurance coverage of screening for breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer (see H.R. 3362), H9811 [21OC]

———require increased activities regarding Diamond-Blackfan anemia (see H.R. 2456), H5365 [12JN]

———urge Group of Eight members to pledge and contribute a substantial amount to the fight against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria (see H. Con. Res. 180), H4130 [14MY]

DNA Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 10), S2920 [27FE]

Domestic policy: improve homeland security, prevent tax increases, support education and health care, and strengthen the economy (see H.R. 1593), H2819 [3AP]

Domestic violence: research health impact and prevention and provide training and Federal coverage for health care professionals to identify and treat families experiencing family violence (see H.R. 1267), H1900 [13MR]

Drugs: clarify definition of anabolic steroids, review sentencing guidelines for crimes involving steroids, and establish education programs relative to steroids (see S. 1780), S13134 [23OC]

———correct impediments to allowing importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use (see H.R. 780), H700 [13FE]

———encourage major sports organizations to ban use of ephedra and dietary supplements containing ephedrine (see H. Con. Res. 52), H1333 [25FE]

———enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs (see S. 946), S5484 [29AP]

———establish an electronic system for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of certain controlled substances (see H.R. 3015), H7949 [4SE]

———establish fairer pricing for prescription drugs for individuals without access to discounted prices (see H.R. 1694), H3051 [9AP]

———improve access to prescription drugs, prohibit tax deductions for direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertisements, and ban campaign contributions from pharmaceutical company chief executive officers (see H.R. 1733), H3301 [10AP]

———lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices (see S. 1887), S15061 [18NO] (see H.R. 3634), H12309 [21NO]

———prevent abuse of ``Ecstasy'' (see H.R. 2962), H7784 [25JY]

———prohibit opening, maintaining, managing, controlling, renting, leasing, making available for use, or profiting from any place for the purpose of manufacturing, distributing, or using any controlled substance (see S. 226), S1668 [28JA] (see H.R. 718), H460 [12FE]

———provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures (see S. 719), S4434 [26MR]

———provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (see S. 15), S3504 [11MR]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 834), H703 [13FE]

———use of marijuana for medicinal purposes (see H.R. 1717), H3301 [10AP] (see H.R. 2233), H4735 [22MY]

Ecology and environment: constitutional amendment on the right to a clean, safe, and sustainable environment (see H.J. Res. 33), H1516 [4MR]

———prohibit use of methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) as a gasoline additive, repeal oxygenate requirement for reformulated gasoline, and provide funding for clean up of underground storage tanks (see H.R. 2136), H4204 [15MY]

———regulate concentrated animal feeding operations for the protection of the environment and public health (see S. 1407), S9414 [15JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: freeze and repeal portions of the tax reduction and apply savings to a comprehensive Medicare outpatient prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 2514), H5551 [18JN]

Education: condition the implementation of assessment procedures relative to the Head Start National Reporting System on Child Outcomes (see S. 1620), S11568 [16SE] (see H.R. 2945), H7783 [25JY]

———establish a psychology post-doctoral fellowship program specializing in underserved treatment areas (see S. 65), S36 [7JA]

———establish a student loan forgiveness program for nurses (see H.R. 501), H244 [29JA]

———expand loan forgiveness and loan cancellation programs for teachers and nurses (see H.R. 934), H1395 [26FE]

———increase availability of Head Start programs and quality child care, reduce child hunger and encourage healthy eating habits, and facilitate parental involvement (see S. 18), S35 [7JA] (see H.R. 2363), H5043 [5JN]

———make certain clinical psychology graduate programs eligible to participate in various health professions loan programs (see S. 74), S36 [7JA]

———make social work students and schools eligible for certain programs and grants, and establish a social work training program (see S. 77), S36 [7JA]

———raise awareness, and create educational programs, concerning eating disorders (see H.R. 873), H1331 [25FE]

———require medically accurate factual information in any course material or instruction on human development and sexuality (see H.R. 802), H701 [13FE]

Emergency Malpractice Liability Insurance Commission: establish (see H.R. 446), H242 [29JA]

Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor (EMTALA) Act: improve regulatory operation (see H.R. 1382), H2268 [20MR]

———modify requirements relative to medical screening examinations (see H.R. 2471), H5407 [16JN]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: include certain additional former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort compensation program (see H.R. 3689), H12919 [8DE]

———provide benefits to Dept. of Energy contractors exposed to toxic substances, expand coverage to certain individuals, and reform claimant assistance (see H.R. 1758), H3303 [10AP]

EPA: conduct a study of potentially injurious effects to the environment and human health from imported electrolytic manganese metal that contains selenium (see H.R. 2812), H7225 [21JY]

———designate perchlorate as a drinking water contaminant and establish a maximum contaminant level (see S. 502), S3028 [3MR]

———establish reporting requirements for perchlorate storage and incidents of perchlorate discharges into water supplies (see S. 820), S4957 [8AP]

———reduce underground storage tank releases by strengthening inspections, operator training, program enforcement, oxygenated fuel cleanup, and providing States greater Federal resources (see H.R. 3335), H9687 [17OC]

ERISA: exclude from preemption State causes of action to enforce determinations by group health plans based on medical necessity (see H.R. 596), H320 [5FE]

———exempt from preemption, under State tort actions to recover damages, any employee welfare benefit plan providing disability benefits that fails to provide timely benefits (see H.R. 1876), H3569 [30AP]

———provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H1953 [18MR]

Families and domestic relations: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see S. 538), S3163 [5MR] (see H.R. 1083), H1639 [5MR]

———promote adoption of children with special needs (see S. 862), S5173 [10AP]

———provide grants for mental health and substance abuse services for women and children who have been victims of domestic or sexual violence (see S. 1809), S13711 [31OC]

———provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and encourage teen pregnancy prevention strategies (see S. 657), S3993 [19MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (see H.R. 956), H1460 [27FE]

———allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 1430), H2310 [25MR]

———clarify (see S. 320), S1977 [5FE] (see H.R. 35), H53 [7JA]

———expand (see S. 304), S1976 [5FE]

FDA: establish a comprehensive program to ensure food safety (see H.R. 1496), H2471 [27MR]

———establish restrictions relative to the qualifications of physicians prescribing the abortion drug known as RU-486 (see H.R. 486), H243 [29JA]

———establish voluntary certification program for Internet and mail-order pharmacies and authorize, subject to conditions, importation of prescription drugs from Canada for personal use (see H.R. 2717), H6706 [14JY]

———provide authority to require certain research into drugs used in pediatric patients (see S. 650), S3881 [18MR] (see H.R. 2857), H7615 [24JY]

———require manufacturers of dietary supplements submit reports on adverse experiences with dietary supplements (see S. 722), S4434 [26MR]

———uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H6602 [10JY]

———withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (see S. 1930), S15407 [21NO] (see H.R. 3453), H10977 [6NO]

Federal aid programs: amend legislation reauthorizing health centers program and National Health Service Corps and establishing Healthy Communities Access Program to coordinate services for uninsured and underinsured (see S. 1775), S13053 [22OC]

———expand access to affordable health care, strengthen health care safety net, and make services more available in rural and underserved areas (see S. 100), S37 [7JA]

———extend eligibility for certain Federal benefits to citizens of the Freely Associated States (see S. 1632), S11648 [17SE]

———public participation in establishing locations of substance abuse treatment group homes (see H.R. 2159), H4367 [20MY]

———technical amendments to legislation reauthorizing health centers program and National Health Service Corps and establishing Healthy Communities Access Program (see H.R. 3038), H8081 [9SE]

Federal employees: adjust certain Federal annuity computations relative to periods of receiving disability payments (see S. 481), S2920 [27FE] (see H.R. 978), H1461 [27FE]

———authorize the use of clinical social workers to conduct evaluations to determine work-related emotional and mental illnesses (see S. 81), S37 [7JA] (see H.R. 1410), H2270 [20MR]

———availability of health coverage for dependent parents (see H.R. 1877), H3569 [30AP]

———health benefits coverage for infertility treatment (see H.R. 3014), H7949 [4SE]

———increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see S. 319), S1977 [5FE] (see H.R. 577), H319 [5FE]

———provide special pay for board certified Federal employees employed in health science positions (see S. 953), S5541 [30AP]

———require any health benefits plan which provides obstetrical benefits to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility (see H.R. 3026), H8016 [5SE]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1477), H2471 [27MR]

———coverage of bone mass measurements (see S. 417), S2522 [14FE]

———coverage of glaucoma detection services (see H.R. 3268), H9375 [8OC]

———ensure prescription drug coverage for Medicare-eligible enrollees is actuarially equal to benefit offered to general enrollees (see S. 1369), S8862 [27JN] (see H.R. 2631), H6262 [26JN]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see S. 530), S3162 [5MR] (see H.R. 1101), H1640 [5MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to dietary supplements (see H.R. 3377), H9981 [28OC]

———amend relative to dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids (see H.R. 1075), H1515 [4MR]

———establish labeling and advertising requirements for dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids and prohibit sales of such supplements to minors (see H.R. 725), H460 [12FE]

———establish recall authority for drugs and increase criminal penalties for sale or trade of prescription drugs knowingly adulterated or misbranded (see H.R. 3297), H9477 [15OC]

———establish requirements to allow sale of prescription drugs over the Internet (see H.R. 2652), H6263 [26JN]

———preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see S. 1460), S9959 [25JY] (see H.R. 2932), H7782 [25JY]

———prohibit sale or trade of prescription drugs that were knowingly adulterated or misbranded (see H.R. 2936), H7783 [25JY]

———provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (see S. 7), S34 (see S. 54), S36 [7JA] (see S. 1225), S7619 [10JN] (see H.R. 2491), H5467 [17JN] (see H.R. 2640), H6262 [26JN]

———regulate noncorrective contact lenses as medical devices (see S. 1747), S12737 [16OC] (see H.R. 2218), H4734 [22MY]

———require manufacturers of dietary supplements to register and require submission of reports on adverse experiences regarding such supplements (see H.R. 724), H460 [12FE]

———safeguard public health and provide food that is safe, unadulterated, and honestly presented (see H.R. 1495), H2471 [27MR]

———technical corrections relative to amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (see S. 1881), S15061 [18NO] (see H.R. 3493), H11358 [17NO]

Financial institutions: strengthen consumer control over use and disclosure of personal financial and health information (see S. 1458), S9959 [25JY]

Firefighters: provide death and disability benefits to certain contracted aerial firefighters who suffer death or disability in the line of duty (see S. 989), S5725 [5MY] (see H.R. 977), H1461 [27FE]

Food: ensure safety of genetically engineered foods (see H.R. 2917), H7782 [25JY]

———ensure that consumers receive information about the nutritional content of restaurant foods (see H.R. 3444), H10457 [5NO]

———ensure that efforts to address world hunger through the use of genetically engineered animals and crops actually help developing countries and peoples while protecting human health and the environment (see H.R. 2920), H7782 [25JY]

———facilitate procurement of safe food by hospitals, nursing homes, schools, and child care facilities (see H.R. 3628), H12308 [21NO]

———require certain ready-to-eat meat or poultry products to bear a label advising at-risk consumers of Dept. of Agriculture and FDA recommendations relative to listeria monocytogenes (see S. 1187, 1187), S7381 [4JN]

———require foods containing known allergens to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of the allergens (see H.R. 467), H243 [29JA] (see H.R. 3684), H12919 [8DE]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 2916), H7782 [25JY]

Food industry: freshness dates on food (see H.R. 468), H243 [29JA]

———improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (see H.R. 3547), H11700 [20NO]

———improve safety of meat and poultry products (see S. 1202), S7476 [5JN]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign countries, including victims of warfare and civil strife (see S. 742), S4512 [27MR] (see H.R. 1462), H2470 [27MR]

———prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 2952), H7783 [25JY]

Foundation for the National Institutes of Health: improve (see S. 314), S1977 [5FE]

GAO: conduct a study on price controls of foreign governments on pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 2577), H5813 [24JN]

Gehrig, Lou: recognize contributions in the fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H. Res. 278), H5408 [16JN]

Haiti: provide assistance to combat infectious diseases and establish a comprehensive health infrastructure (see H.R. 3386), H10129 [29OC]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (see S. 247), S1736 [29JA] (see S. 937), S5483 [29AP] (see H.R. 1856), H3451 [29AP]

Hazardous substances: phase-out use of mercury in dental fillings (see H.R. 1680), H2938 [8AP]

———prevent inhalant abuse (see H.R. 2873), H7616 [24JY]

———protect human health from toxic mold (see H.R. 1268), H1900 [13MR]

———provide assistance for poison prevention and stabilize funding of regional poison control centers (see S. 686), S4275 [21MR] (see H.R. 1819), H3353 [11AP]

———reduce quantity of mercury in the environment by limiting use of mercury fever thermometers and improving collection, recycling and disposal of mercury (see S. 616), S3730 [13MR]

———reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing products (see S. 1115), S6978 [22MY] (see H.R. 2277), H4737 [22MY]

———strengthen capabilities to safely and securely dispose of certain low-level radioactive waste (see S. 1045), S6070 [13MY]

Head Start Program: require parental consent for nonemergency intrusive physical examinations (see S. 1699), S12277 [1OC] (see H.R. 3130), H8381 [17SE]

Health care facilities: assure availability of a non-emergency department physician in certain hospitals (see H.R. 2389), H5045 [5JN]

———establish a health information technology grant program for hospitals and skilled nursing facilities (see S. 1729), S12533 [14OC] (see H.R. 3035), H8081 [9SE]

———establish a program to provide screenings and treatment for cancer to minority and other populations served by health centers (see H.R. 1868), H3452 [29AP]

———importance of preserving survival of essential urban hospitals (see H. Con. Res. 234), H6263 [26JN]

———provide grants to health centers for facility construction, modernization, replacement, and major equipment purchases (see S. 673), S4165 [20MR] (see H.R. 1386), H2269 [20MR]

———provide greater access for residents of frontier areas to the healthcare services provided by community health centers (see S. 1883), S15061 [18NO] (see H.R. 3668), H12918 [8DE]

Health care professionals: admission requirements for nonimmigrant nurses (see H.R. 87), H54 [7JA]

———establish demonstration programs to encourage physicians to practice in rural settings (see S. 1868), S14964 [17NO] (see H.R. 3512), H11391 (see H.R. 3512), H11514 [18NO]

———permit an individual to be treated by a health care practitioner with any method of medical treatment such individual requests (see S. 1410), S9414 [15JY] (see H.R. 2085), H4129 [14MY]

———provide immediate relief from increased medical malpractice insurance costs and deal with root causes of the current medical malpractice insurance crisis (see S. 1374), S9049 [8JY]

———provide practitioners in rural areas with training in preventive health care (see S. 75), S36 [7JA]

———revise and extend certain education programs for physical and occupational therapy (see S. 61), S36 [7JA]

———revise certain provisions relative to the appointment of professional psychologists in the Veterans Health Administration (see S. 78), S37 [7JA]

Health Workforce Advisory Commission: establish (see S. 1498), S10265 [30JY]

Healthy America Commission: establish (see H.R. 3282), H9376 [8OC]

Higher Education Act: provide funds for campus mental and behavioral health service centers (see H.R. 3593), H12307 [21NO]

Hispanic Americans: provide programs and activities to improve health (see S. 1159), S7135 [23MY] (see H.R. 2258), H4736 [22MY]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (see H. Con. Res. 47), H705 [13FE]

Homeland Security Act: repeal certain provisions (see S. 41), S36 [7JA]

———repeal certain provisions relative to pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability (see S. 105), S37 [7JA] (see H.R. 248), H135 [8JA]

Housing: constitutional amendment on the right to decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing (see H.J. Res. 32), H1516 [4MR]

———establish demonstration program to modernize and increase access to health services in public housing for elderly and disabled persons (see S. 1697), S12277 [1OC]

Human Genome Month: designate (see S. Con. Res. 10), S2920 [27FE]

Human rights: authorizing appropriations for domestic and foreign treatment centers for victims of torture and U.S. contributions to the U.N. Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture (see S. 854), S5173 [10AP]

Humanitarian Trust Act: clarify period of time for which funds may be held in trust (see H.R. 2054), H3973 [9MY]

Hunger: encourage support of U.S. hunger relief organizations (see H. Res. 261), H5045 [5JN]

Immigration: extend and modify reimbursement of State and local funds expended for emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see S. 412), S2457 [13FE] (see H.R. 819), H702 [13FE]

———provide for Federal custody and Federal payment of costs of emergency ambulance and medical services for aliens illegally attempting to enter the U.S. (see H.R. 2848), H7615 [24JY]

———reimburse costs of emergency medical care for aliens paroled into the U.S. for medical reasons (see H.R. 1515), H2514 [31MR]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see S. 556), S3252 [6MR]

Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant Sec. of HHS for Indian Health (see S. 558), S3252 [6MR] (see H.R. 151), H57 [7JA]

———require compensation of certain technical medical employees for time during which they are required to be on-call (see H.R. 2996), H7838 [3SE]

Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act: amend to provide further self-governance by Indian tribes relative to health and health-related programs (see S. 1696), S12277 [1OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 133), S133 [9JA] (see S. 939), S5483 [29AP] (see H.R. 823), H702 (see H.R. 864), H704 [13FE] (see H.R. 1094), H1640 [5MR] (see H.R. 1398), H2269 [20MR] (see H.R. 1564), H2702 [2AP]

———establish a method to provide outcome-based funding increases to States (see H.R. 1576), H2703 [2AP]

———reauthorize (see S. 1248), S7831 [12JN] (see H.R. 1350), H2131 [19MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), consideration (see H. Res. 206), H3450 [29AP]

Information services: provide for a national health information infrastructure and data and communication standards for health information system interoperability (see H.R. 2915), H7782 [25JY]

Insurance: coverage of certain reconstructive surgery (see H.R. 1499), H2472 [27MR]

———coverage of fertility and impotence treatment under group and individual health plans and the Federal employees' health benefits program (see H.R. 1852), H3451 [29AP]

———coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see S. 1730), S12533 [14OC]

———coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer (see S. 1684), S12192 [30SE] (see H.R. 1886), H3570 [30AP]

———coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1448), H2401 [26MR]

———coverage of prescription drugs (see H.R. 1243), H1811 [12MR]

———coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 736), H461 [12FE] (see H.R. 1314), H1953 [18MR] (see H.R. 1851), H3451 [29AP]

———encourage private health insurance companies to take a proactive role in promoting healthy lifestyles (see H. Con. Res. 34), H462 [12FE]

———establish system of health insurance certificates to increase the number of Americans with health insurance coverage (see H.R. 2698), H6602 [10JY]

———extend Federal funding for operation of State high risk health insurance pools (see H.R. 1110), H1678 [6MR]

———extend mental health coverage parity (see S. 1875), S14965 [17NO] (see S. 1929), S15407 [21NO]

———grant State high risk pool insurance programs reductions in prices charged for prescription drugs under Public Health Service Act prescription drug pricing agreements (see H.R. 1291), H1901 [13MR]

———guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see S. 588), S3504 [11MR] (see H.R. 1205), H1745 [11MR]

———implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 295), H136 [8JA]

———make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to individuals age 55 to 65 who would not otherwise have health insurance (see H.R. 56), H53 [7JA]

———modify antitrust exemption for medical malpractice insurance, address current health care provider issues, and reform medical malpractice litigation process and insurance market (see H.R. 1158), H1680 [6MR]

———prohibit a health plan from contracting with a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) unless certain requirements are satisfied (see S. 1300), S8232 [19JN]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see S. 1053), S6070 [13MY] (see H.R. 1910), H3634 [1MY] (see H.R. 3636), H12309 [21NO]

———promote and facilitate expansion of group health insurance coverage (see H.R. 2321), H4976 [4JN]

———promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see S. 423), S2522 [14FE] (see H.R. 1749), H3303 [10AP]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 1945), S15812 [24NO] (see H.R. 597), H320 [5FE]

———provide coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 2021), H3761 [7MY]

———provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (see S. 1138), S6978 [22MY] (see H.R. 2256), H4736 [22MY]

———provide premium assistance for COBRA continuation coverage for certain individuals and permit States to provide temporary Medicaid coverage for certain uninsured individuals (see H.R. 256), H135 [8JA]

———reduce the cost of medical malpractice insurance to enhance patient access to medical care (see H.R. 1124), H1679 [6MR]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 607), S3620 [12MR] (see H.R. 5), H317 [5FE]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), consideration (see H. Res. 139), H1810 [12MR]

———reform the medical malpractice insurance business, limit frivolous lawsuits, and enhance patient access to medical care (see H.R. 1219), H1810 [12MR]

———reform the medical malpractice insurance business, provide Federal alternative medical malpractice insurance, and limit frivolous lawsuits (see H.R. 1116), H1678 [6MR]

———require comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations (see H.R. 2095), H4130 [14MY]

———require employers to offer health care coverage for all employees and guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children of a certain age (see S. 1935), S15647 [23NO]

———require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide prompt payment for health benefits claims (see H.R. 848), H703 [13FE]

———require group and individual health plans to provide coverage for second opinions (see H.R. 1319), H1953 [18MR]

———require health insurance issuers to credit toward an annual deductible in case of subsequent issuance of a similar health insurance policy by the same issuer to the same person (see H.R. 3600), H12307 [21NO]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see S. 977), S5650 [1MY] (see H.R. 296), H136 [8JA]

———require health plans to provide direct access to services provided by obstetrician-gynecologists without a referral (see H.R. 1469), H2470 [27MR]

———stabilize medical malpractice premiums (see H.R. 485), H243 [29JA]

———tax treatment of certain medical savings accounts and provide for medical freedom accounts under the Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 2114), H4203 [15MY]

Iraq: establish program to foster private U.S. investment in Iraqi schools and hospitals through adopt-a-school and adopt-a-hospital initiatives (see H. Res. 455), H11651 [19NO]

Japan: urge honoring of commitments under the Market-Oriented Sector-Selective (MOSS) Agreement on Medical Equipment and Pharmaceuticals (see S. Con. Res. 80), S14335 [10NO] (see H. Con. Res. 324), H11149 [12NO]

John J. McGuirk Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, New London, CT: designate (see S. 1242), S7718 [11JN] (see H.R. 1832), H3408 [12AP]

Kuwait: express appreciation for medical assistance provided to Ali Ismaeel Abbas and other children of Iraq and for additional humanitarian aid provided by the Government and people of Kuwait (see S. Con. Res. 45), S6624 [19MY]

———express appreciation for medical assistance provided to Ali Ismaeel Abbas and other children of Iraq and for additional humanitarian aid provided by the government and people of Kuwait (see H. Con. Res. 205), H4876 [3JN]

Local government: require adoption of a health standard establishing a legal presumption that heart, lung, and respiratory disease are occupational diseases for public safety officers (see H.R. 3565), H11701 [20NO]

Mammography Quality Standards Act: reauthorize (see S. 1879), S15061 [18NO]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H8490 [23SE]

Medicaid: allow States to enter into drug rebate agreements to make prescription drugs available to individuals who are not otherwise eligible for medical assistance (see S. 542), S3163 [5MR]

———allow States to expand coverage to uninsured, poor adults (see H.R. 1143), H1680 [6MR]

———allow States to expand family planning coverage to certain women (see S. 1429), S9592 [17JY]

———clarify that inpatient drug prices charged to certain public hospitals are included in best price exemptions under the drug rebate program (see S. 1195), S7476 [5JN] (see H.R. 2409), H5173 [10JN]

———coverage of disabled children and individuals who became disabled as children without regard to income or assets (see H.R. 2320), H4976 [4JN]

———coverage of organ transplant procedures as an emergency medical procedure for certain alien children (see H.R. 690), H390 [11FE]

———coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease (see S. 874), S5173 [10AP] (see H.R. 1736), H3302 [10AP]

———coverage of services provided by nursing school clinics (see S. 63), S36 [7JA]

———establish a demonstration grant program to assist States in providing subsidies for group health insurance premiums for low-income, Medicaid-eligible individuals (see H.R. 2947), H7783 [25JY]

———establish a demonstration project to encourage the provision of community-based services to disabled individuals (see S. 1394), S9303 [11JY]

———extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see S. 652), S3881 [18MR] (see H.R. 328), H138 [8JA]

———extend Federal-State cost-sharing program to assist low-income Medicare beneficiaries with health care costs (see S. 1519), S10617 [31JY]

———extend Medicare cost-sharing for certain qualifying individuals (QI-1s) (see S. 1641), S11832 [23SE]

———extend the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage adjustment for Alaska (see S. 294), S1871 [4FE]

———extend the transitional medical assistance program (see S. 883), S5174 [10AP]

———improve access to advanced practice nurses (see H.R. 2295), H4787 [2JN]

———include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H7784 [25JY]

———increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to help States finance increases in enrollment (see H.R. 816), H701 [13FE]

———increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to States (see S. 138), S133 [9JA]

———increase floor for treatment as an extremely low disproportionate share hospital State (see H.R. 1342), H1954 [18MR]

———increase the personal needs allowance for institutionalized individuals (see H.R. 1757), H3303 [10AP]

———permit additional States to enter into long-term care partnerships in order to promote the use of long-term care insurance (see H.R. 1406), H2269 [20MR]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 847), S5059 [9AP]

———permit States to obtain reimbursement for care or services provided under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act in a private mental health facility (see S. 1771), S12969 [21OC] (see H.R. 3363), H9811 [21OC]

———provide American Samoa with treatment similar to that provided to States (see H.R. 1188), H1744 [11MR]

———provide complete reimbursement for medical assistance provided to Native Hawaiians by federally qualified health centers or Native Hawaiian health care systems (see S. 1312), S8357 [23JN]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 622), S3730 [13MR] (see H.R. 1811), H3353 [11AP]

———provide fiscal relief and program simplification to States and improve coverage and services to beneficiaries (see S. 1012), S5859 [7MY] (see H.R. 2000), H3760 [7MY]

———provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1214), H1745 [11MR]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see S. 971), S5650 [1MY] (see H.R. 2032), H3856 [8MY]

———remove cap on payments and adjust statutory matching rate for certain territories (see H.R. 675), H390 [11FE]

———require prorating of beneficiary contributions relative to partial coverage for nursing facility services during a month (see H.R. 2288), H4786 [2JN]

———require States that provide prescription drug coverage to cover drugs that treat obesity (see H.R. 2024), H3761 [7MY]

———revise and simplify the transitional medical assistance program (see H.R. 1744), H3302 [10AP]

———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals (see S. 204), S1368 [22JA]

Medicare: accelerate reduction on the amount of beneficiary copayment liability for outpatient services (see S. 1017), S5859 [7MY] (see H.R. 1635), H2821 [3AP]

———allow applications for the preferred provider organization (PPO) demonstration project under the Medicare+Choice program (see H.R. 1743), H3302 [10AP]

———allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see S. 493), S2920 [27FE] (see H.R. 792), H700 [13FE]

———assure that enrollment in any prescription drug program is voluntary (see H.R. 635), H322 [5FE]

———clarify definition of homebound relative to home health services (see S. 598), S3505 [11MR] (see H.R. 1874), H3569 [30AP]

———clarify scope of chiropractic services that may be furnished and that chiropractors are the only health care professionals qualified to furnish those services (see H.R. 2560), H5713 [23JN]

———combat waste, fraud, and abuse (see H.R. 18), H52 [7JA]

———conduct demonstration program to examine the clinical and cost effectiveness of providing medical adult day care center services (see H.R. 1195), H1744 [11MR]

———conduct demonstration projects to improve health care and reduce costs and conduct a study on payment incentives and performance under the Medicare+Choice program (see S. 1257), S7831 [12JN]

———consolidate and restate Federal laws relative to social health maintenance organization projects, make such projects permanent, and require a study on ways to expand such projects (see S. 306), S1976 [5FE] (see H.R. 960), H1460 (see H.R. 983), H1462 [27FE]

———coverage for surgical first assisting services of certified registered nurse first assistants (see H.R. 1388), H2269 [20MR]

———coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1477), H2471 [27MR]

———coverage of adult day care services (see S. 1227), S7619 [10JN] (see H.R. 2453), H5365 [12JN]

———coverage of audiologic rehabilitation services (see H.R. 3464), H10977 [6NO]

———coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (see S. 419), S2522 [14FE] (see H.R. 2151), H4254 [19MY]

———coverage of certain drugs and biologicals under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient services (see S. 1206), S7540 [9JN]

———coverage of certain self-administered intramuscular and subcutaneous drugs (see H.R. 1956), H3681 [6MY]

———coverage of cholesterol and blood lipid screening (see S. 382), S2341 [12FE] (see H.R. 721), H460 [12FE]

———coverage of diabetes laboratory diagnostic tests and other diabetes screening services (see S. 599), S3505 [11MR] (see H.R. 2236), H4735 [22MY]

———coverage of diabetic foot sore apparatus as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1295), H1902 [13MR]

———coverage of drugs and biologicals (see H.R. 194), H58 [7JA] (see H.R. 1032), H1464 [27FE]

———coverage of home infusion drug therapies (see H.R. 2476), H5407 [16JN]

———coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for beneficiaries who receive an organ transplant (see S. 178), S1068 [16JA] (see H.R. 2223), H4734 [22MY]

———coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for beneficiaries who receive an organ transplant without regard to when the transplant was received (see H.R. 588), H320 [5FE]

———coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients (see S. 191), S1069 [16JA]

———coverage of infertility treatment services for certain disabled individuals (see H.R. 969), H1461 [27FE]

———coverage of kidney disease education services (see S. 1114), S6978 [22MY]

———coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R. 1655), H2863 [7AP]

———coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 310), S1977 [5FE]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see S. 632), S3803 [17MR] (see H.R. 1225), H1810 [12MR]

———coverage of medically necessary dental procedures (see H.R. 2182), H4527 [21MY]

———coverage of medication therapy management services (see S. 1270), S7926 [16JN]

———coverage of more frequent hemodialysis treatments (see H.R. 1004), H1463 [27FE]

———coverage of nursing facilities and in-home services (see H.R. 796), H701 [13FE]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see S. 1037), S5995 [9MY] (see H.R. 1288), H1901 [13MR]

———coverage of oral drugs to treat low blood calcium levels or elevated parathyroid hormone levels for patients with end stage renal disease (see H.R. 128), H56 [7JA]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. 7), S34 [7JA] (see H.R. 38), H53 [7JA] (see H.R. 1045), H1470 [3MR] (see H.R. 1568), H2702 [2AP] (see H.R. 2461), H5365 [12JN] (see H.R. 2498), H5467 [17JN] (see H.R. 3299), H9477 [15OC]

———coverage of respiratory therapists under home health service plans (see H.R. 2905), H7781 [25JY]

———coverage of screening and diagnostic mammography services (see S. 869), S5173 [10AP] (see H.R. 817), H702 [13FE]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see S. 416), S2522 [14FE]

———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see S. 1950), S15812 [24NO]

———determination of payment amounts for new clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 569), H319 [5FE] (see H.R. 883), H1332 [25FE]

———eliminate cost-sharing for bone mass measurements (see S. 1113), S6978 [22MY] (see H.R. 3481), H11133 [7NO]

———eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services (see S. 853), S5173 [10AP]

———eliminate geographic physician work adjustment factor, provide incentives to attract educators and clinical practitioners to underserved areas, and revise certain wage adjustments for skilled nursing facilities (see S. 36), S35 [7JA]

———eliminate privatization, improve prescription drug benefit, and repeal health savings accounts (see S. 1992), S16120 [9DE]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see H.R. 319), H137 [8JA]

———enhance access of beneficiaries who live in medically underserved areas to critical primary and preventive health care benefits and improve the Medicare+Choice program (see S. 654), S3881 [18MR] (see H.R. 1377), H2268 [20MR]

———establish a prescription drug discount card endorsement program (see H.R. 513), H268 [31JA]

———establish a safety net outpatient prescription drug program for certain indigent beneficiaries (see H.R. 3332), H9687 [17OC]

———establish a voluntary program to limit maximum out-of-pocket expenditures for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2199), H4528 [21MY]

———establish demonstration programs to improve health care quality (see S. 1148), S7134 [23MY]

———establish incentives to health care providers for delivering high-quality, cost-effective health care to beneficiaries (see H.R. 2588), H5814 [24JN]

———establish minimum geographic cost-of-practice index value for physicians' services (see S. 375), S2340 [12FE] (see S. 881), S5174 [10AP] (see H.R. 33), H52 [7JA] (see H.R. 755), H462 [12FE]

———establish process for providers of services to petition for adjustments of the rate of payment based on inequities with providers in adjoining areas (see H.R. 3396), H10129 [29OC]

———establish uniform physician fee schedule payments (see S. 1135), S6978 [22MY]

———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure (see H.R. 1199), H1744 [11MR]

———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug discount and security program (see S. 778), S4823 [3AP] (see H.R. 2578), H5813 [24JN]

———evaluate leading health care performance measures and options to implement policies that align performance with payment (see S. 1328), S8559 [25JN]

———exclude brachytherapy devices from the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient services (see S. 1288), S8125 [18JN] (see H.R. 1182), H1744 [11MR]

———exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (see S. 343), S2187 [11FE]

———exclude services of certain providers from coverage under the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (see H.R. 2343), H4977 [4JN]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see S. 646), S3881 [18MR] (see H.R. 1340), H1954 [18MR]

———expand benefits, establish payment incentives for furnishing quality services, and develop an effective national policy to care for individuals with chronic conditions (see S. 1179), S7381 [4JN] (see H.R. 2342), H4977 [4JN]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see S. 465), S2919 [27FE] (see H.R. 980), H1461 [27FE]

———expand coverage of paramedic intercept services (see H.R. 2008), H3761 [7MY]

———expand medical residency training programs in geriatric medicine and provide for reimbursement of care coordination and assessment services (see H.R. 102), H55 [7JA]

———extend a temporary increase in payment for skilled nursing facility services (see H.R. 967), H1460 [27FE]

———extend eligibility periods for geriatric graduate medical education, expand medical residency training programs in geriatric medicine, and provide reimbursement of care coordination and assessment services (see S. 387), S2456 [13FE]

———extend minimum deadlines for filing claims relative to adjustments from secondary payor status to primary payor status (see S. 1259), S7876 [13JN]

———extend reasonable cost contracts to expand the area in which plans offered under such contracts may operate and to apply certain provisions of Medicare+Choice program to such plans (see S. 1220), S7618 [10JN]

———facilitate use of private contracts (see H.R. 3535), H11650 [19NO]

———impose minimum nurse staffing in participating hospitals (see H.R. 3656), H12918 [8DE]

———improve access to diabetes self-management training by designated certified diabetes educators (see H.R. 3194), H8950 [25SE]

———improve access to Medicare+Choice plans for special needs beneficiaries by targeting enrollment (see S. 526), S3162 [5MR] (see H.R. 841), H703 [13FE]

———improve access to services in rural hospitals and critical access hospitals (see S. 172), S848 [15JA] (see S. 942), S5483 [29AP] (see H.R. 937), H1395 [26FE]

———improve geographic equity in the provision of items and services (see H.R. 2451), H5365 [12JN]

———improve Medicare Incentive Payment Program (see S. 379), S2341 [12FE]

———improve outpatient health care for beneficiaries in rural areas (see S. 1185), S7381 [4JN] (see H.R. 2333), H4977 [4JN]

———improve outpatient vision services (see S. 1095), S6853 [21MY] (see H.R. 1902), H3634 [1MY]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see S. 740), S4512 [27MR] (see H.R. 1422), H2310 [25MR]

———improve reimbursement for clinical social worker services (see S. 64), S36 [7JA]

———improve the provision of items and services to beneficiaries in rural areas (see H.R. 2624), H6262 [26JN] (see H.R. 2904), H7781 [25JY]

———improve the telemedicine program and provide grants for the development of telehealth networks (see H.R. 1940), H3636 [1MY]

———increase amount of payment for physicians' services and provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (see H.R. 3584), H12307 [21NO]

———increase minimum percentage increase under the Medicare+Choice program (see H.R. 2033), H3856 [8MY]

———increase payments to hospitals in Puerto Rico (see S. 653), S3881 [18MR] (see H.R. 1351), H2131 [19MR] (see H.R. 1739), H3302 [10AP]

———limit hospital ownership exception to physician self-referral restrictions to interests purchased on terms generally available to the public (see H.R. 1539), H2585 [1AP]

———limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 1321), H1953 [18MR]

———limit the deduction of premiums from Social Security benefits payments only for months in which coverage is provided (see H.R. 3434), H10339 [4NO]

———make a technical correction in the definition of outpatient speech-language pathology services (see S. 568), S3253 [6MR] (see H.R. 1995), H3683 [6MY]

———make permanent the health coverage for certain disabled individuals that go back to work (see H.R. 2840), H7454 [23JY]

———modify definition of rehabilitation hospital and rehabilitation unit for reimbursement under prospective payment system (see S. 1222), S7619 [10JN]

———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (see S. 171), S848 [15JA] (see H.R. 1301), H1908 [17MR]

———permanently increase payment rates for home health services in rural areas (see S. 636), S3804 [17MR] (see H.R. 500), H244 [29JA]

———permit direct payment for clinical social worker services provided to residents of skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 707), H391 [11FE]

———permit reasonable cost reimbursement for emergency room services provided by federally qualified health centers (see H.R. 2226), H4735 [22MY]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3671), H12918 [8DE]

———permit the disabled surviving spouse of an individual to elect to retain private health insurance as the primary payor of benefits (see H.R. 2167), H4367 [20MY]

———prepare audit reports based upon financial auditing of Medicare+Choice organizations and make such reports available to the public (see H.R. 1853), H3451 [29AP]

———prohibit health care providers from charging membership or extraneous fees as a prerequisite to service to a patient (see S. 345), S2187 [11FE] (see H.R. 2423), H5265 [11JN]

———promote access to health care services in rural areas (see H.R. 830), H702 [13FE] (see H.R. 2175), H4367 [20MY]

———promote research for health promotion and disease prevention and add preventive benefits (see H.R. 1860), H3451 [29AP]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries to health care provided by hospitals in rural areas (see S. 816), S4957 [8AP] (see H.R. 1675), H2938 [8AP]

———protect and strengthen beneficiaries' access to quality health care in rural areas (see H. Res. 267), H5174 [10JN]

———provide access to audiologists (see S. 1647), S11912 [24SE] (see H.R. 2821), H7329 [22JY]

———provide access to kidney disease health care, management, and end stage renal disease prevention services (see H.R. 3635), H12309 [21NO]

———provide additional reimbursements for providers in low-reimbursement States and provide financial incentives for high quality, low-cost health care (see H.R. 3081), H8216 [11SE]

———provide beneficiaries with access to prescription drugs at Federal Supply Schedule prices (see H.R. 634), H322 [5FE]

———provide eligibility for coverage of home health services on the basis of a need for occupational therapy (see H.R. 3090), H8283 [16SE]

———provide fairness in the provision of services to Native Americans (see S. 1779), S13134 [23OC]

———provide for equitable reimbursement rates to Medicare+Choice organizations (see S. 590), S3504 [11MR] (see H.R. 368), H170 [27JA]

———provide for expeditious coverage of new medical technology (see S. 823), S4957 [8AP] (see H.R. 941), H1395 [26FE]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (see S. 1994, 1999), S16120 [9DE] (see H.R. 3672), H12918 [8DE]

———provide prescription drug coverage and make improvements in payment for rural providers (see H.R. 2606), H5928 [25JN]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (see S. 1332), S8559 [25JN]

———provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (see H.R. 810), H701 [13FE]

———reclassify certain counties for purposes of equitable hospital payment rates (see H.R. 2486), H5408 [16JN]

———reduce work hours and increase supervision of resident-physicians to ensure the safety of both patients and resident-physicians (see S. 952), S5541 [30AP]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see S. 891, 892), S5342 [11AP] (see H.R. 1400), H2269 [20MR]

———reductions in prescription drug prices for beneficiaries and women with breast cancer (see H.R. 896), H1332 [25FE]

———reform (see H.R. 26), H52 [7JA] (see H.R. 2469), H5365 [12JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (see S. 1), S7718 [11JN] (see H.R. 1), H5928 [25JN] (see H.R. 2473), H5407 [16JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 299), H5928 [25JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 463), H12306 [21NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 463)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 459), H11700 [20NO]

———reform payment method for covered drugs, drug administration services, and chemotherapy support services (see H.R. 1622), H2820 [3AP]

———reform reimbursement rates for chemotherapy drugs and administration (see S. 1303), S8300 [20JN]

———reimburse Medicare+Choice plans located in the same metropolitan statistical area the same payment rate (see H.R. 1854), H3451 [29AP]

———reimbursement for certain midwife services (see H.R. 2980), H7784 [25JY]

———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see S. 176), S1068 [16JA] (see H.R. 2664), H6347 [8JY]

———remove inpatient limitation on the proportion of hospice care that certain rural hospice programs may provide (see S. 114), S132 [9JA] (see H.R. 754), H462 [12FE]

———remove restrictions on clinical psychologists or social workers providing services in outpatient rehabilitation facilities (see S. 62), S36 [7JA]

———remove the sunset and numerical limitation on participation in Medicare+Choice medical savings account plans (see H.R. 617), H321 [5FE]

———repeal Medicare Advantage Regional Plan Stabilization Fund (see S. 1995), S16120 [9DE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 569), S3253 [6MR] (see H.R. 1125), H1679 [6MR]

———require home health agencies to conduct criminal background checks for all applicants for employment as patient care providers (see H.R. 208), H59 [7JA] (see H.R. 1855), H3451 [29AP]

———require hospitals to establish and implement security procedures to reduce the likelihood of infant patient abduction and baby switching (see H.R. 78), H54 [7JA]

———restore (see S. 1926), S15407 [21NO]

———revise payment methodology for extra-depth shoes with inserts or custom molded shoes with inserts for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 359), H170 [27JA]

———revitalize and improve the Medicare+Choice Program (see H.R. 2070), H4010 [13MY]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments (see H.R. 41), H53 [7JA]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1580), H2819 [3AP]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services and make other rural health care improvements (see S. 987), S5725 [5MY]

———treatment of certain physician pathology services (see H.R. 1963), H3682 [6MY]

———update renal dialysis composite rate (see S. 1098), S6853 [21MY] (see H.R. 1784), H3351 [11AP]

———waive late enrollment penalty and provide a special Part B enrollment period for certain military retirees (see S. 1249), S7831 [12JN] (see H.R. 2361), H5043 [5JN]

———waive late enrollment penalty for certain beneficiaries living abroad and provide a special Medigap open enrollment period which prohibits underwriting (see H.R. 1880), H3569 [30AP]

———waive waiting period for coverage of certain disabled individuals (see H.R. 104), H55 [7JA] (see H.R. 2322), H4976 [4JN]

Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task Force: establish (see H.R. 62), H54 [7JA]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: improve (see S. 1974), S15975 [25NO]

Medicare/Medicaid: coverage of certain screening procedures for diabetic retinopathy and establish pilot programs to foster such screening (see H.R. 3458), H10977 [6NO]

———establish a national abusive and criminal background check system for patient care workers (see S. 958), S5541 [30AP]

———improve payments to certain health care service providers (see H.R. 3549), H11700 [20NO]

———reform Federal survey and certification process for nursing facilities (see H.R. 787), H700 [13FE]

———require certain staffing in nursing facilities (see S. 1988), S16119 [9DE] (see H.R. 3355), H9811 [21OC]

Members of Congress: deny eligibility for coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and make eligible for coverage under Medicare (see H.R. 3680), H12919 [8DE]

———provide that prescription drug coverage under a Federal health benefits plan not exceed the level of coverage under Medicare (see H.R. 2817), H7329 [22JY]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see S. 1223), S7619 [10JN] (see H.R. 1359), H2131 [19MR]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness (see S. Res. 205), S10265 [30JY] (see H. Res. 60), H327 [7FE]

———protect children and their parents from being coerced into administering controlled substances in order to attend school (see S. 1390), S9244 [10JY] (see H.R. 2089), H4130 [14MY]

———protect children and their parents from being coerced into administering psychotropic medication in order to attend school (see H.R. 1170), H1743 [11MR]

———provide assistance to train teachers of children with autism spectrum disorders (see S. 1422), S9592 [17JY] (see H.R. 1700), H3052 [9AP]

———provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 486), S2920 [27FE] (see S. 1832), S14176 [6NO] (see H.R. 953), H1459 [27FE]

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see S. 450), S2838 [26FE] (see H.R. 846), H703 [13FE]

Minnesota: encourage the use of medical savings accounts by certain current and retired public employees (see S. 729), S4512 [27MR] (see H.R. 1670), H2938 [8AP]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see S. 1833), S14176 [6NO] (see H.R. 3459), H10977 [6NO]

National Academies of Practice: grant Federal charter (see S. 80), S37 [7JA]

National Bone Marrow Donor Registry: reauthorize (see H.R. 3034), H8016 [5SE]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: support (see S. Con. Res. 67), S11416 [11SE] (see H. Con. Res. 265), H7785 [25JY]

National Cancer Institute: increase involvement of advocates in breast cancer research (see S. 415), S2522 [14FE]

National Cancer Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 252), S13134 [23OC]

National Center for Military Deployment Health Research: establish (see H.R. 1565), H2702 [2AP]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see S. 73), S36 [7JA] (see H.R. 844), H703 [13FE]

National Center on Liver Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 371), H170 [27JA]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 243), S12607 [15OC]

National Commission on Digestive Diseases: establish (see S. 1902), S15287 [20NO]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (see H. Res. 240), H4254 [19MY]

National Cord Blood Stem Cell Bank Network: establish to prepare, store, and distribute human umbilical cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and to support peer-reviewed research (see S. 1717), S12448 [3OC] (see H.R. 2852), H7615 [24JY]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 98), S4434 [26MR]

National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy: designate (see S. Con. Res. 18), S3505 [11MR]

National Donor Day: emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation (see H. Con. Res. 45), H705 [13FE]

National Epilepsy Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 194), H4737 [22MY]

National Family Caregiver Support Program: funding (see H. Con. Res. 228), H5814 [24JN]

National Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 220), S11245 [9SE]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 140), S5995 [9MY]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 1316), H1953 [18MR]

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: long-term health monitoring of firefighters in disaster areas (see H.R. 3431), H10339 [4NO]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 983), S5651 [1MY] (see H.R. 1746), H3302 [10AP]

———develop research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention, and conduct and coordinate a research program on hormone disruption (see S. 1588), S11161 [5SE] (see H.R. 852), H704 [13FE]

———provide funding for the study and prevention of breast cancer in younger woman (see H.R. 1657), H2863 [7AP]

National Lung Cancer Awareness Month: observance and support increase in lung cancer screening and research (see H. Con. Res. 322), H10978 [6NO]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 222), S11349 [10SE]

National Marrow Donor Program: support bone marrow donor programs and encourage education in the importance of bone marrow donation (see H. Con. Res. 206), H4977 [4JN]

National Men's Health Week: support (see S. Con. Res. 60), S9905 [24JY] (see H. Con. Res. 208), H5045 [5JN]

National Mesothelioma Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 317), H10236 [30OC]

National objectives: declare adequate pain care research, education, and treatment as national health priorities (see H.R. 1863), H3452 [29AP]

———establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity (see S. 1172), S7234 [3JN] (see H.R. 716), H460 [12FE]

———improve health care quality by strengthening health information, information infrastructure, and use of health information by providers and patients (see S. 2003), S16120 [9DE]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 1030), S5950 [8MY] (see S. Con. Res. 41), S5541 [30AP] (see H.R. 15), H52 [7JA] (see H.R. 676), H390 [11FE] (see H.R. 1200), H1744 [11MR] (see H.R. 1287), H1901 [13MR] (see H.R. 2196), H4528 [21MY] (see H.R. 2402), H5173 [10JN] (see H.R. 2544), H5662 [19JN] (see H.R. 3100), H8283 [16SE] (see H. Con. Res. 99), H1954 [18MR]

———protect consumers in managed care and other health coverage plans, provide parity for mental health coverage, reduce medical errors, and increase access to quality health care (see S. 10), S35 [7JA]

National Organization for Rare Disorders: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 147), H3304 [10AP]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 201), S9959 [25JY]

National Public Health Initiative on Diabetes and Women's Health: funding and implementation (see H. Con. Res. 186), H4368 [20MY]

National Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 203), H4876 [3JN]

National Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 145), S6624 [19MY]

National School Lunch Act: fruit and vegetable pilot program funding (see S. 870), S5173 [10AP] (see S. 1393), S9244 [10JY] (see H.R. 2832), H7454 [23JY]

———improve child and adult care food program (see S. 1022), S5859 [7MY]

———improve nutrition of students served under child nutrition programs (see S. 1392), S9244 [10JY] (see H.R. 2987), H7785 [25JY]

———improve summer food service program for children (see S. 1021), S5859 [7MY]

———phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see S. 1549), S10618 [31JY] (see H.R. 3441), H10456 [5NO]

National security: enhance research, development, procurement, and use of biomedical countermeasures to respond to public health threats (see S. 1504), S10265 [30JY] (see H.R. 2122), H4203 [15MY]

———protect human health and the environment from the release of hazardous substances by terrorists (see H.R. 2901), H7781 [25JY]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend (see H.R. 1349), H2131 [19MR]

———include hepatitis A vaccines (see S. 814), S4957 [8AP]

———include influenza vaccines (see S. 1817), S13909 [4NO]

———repeal certain amendments (see H.R. 237), H134 [8JA]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 8), S2701 [25FE]

———establish (see H. Con. Res. 54), H1333 [25FE]

Native American Health and Wellness Foundation: establish (see S. 555), S3252 [6MR]

Native Americans: authorize the integration and consolidation of alcohol and substance abuse programs and services provided by tribal governments (see S. 285), S1871 [4FE]

———improve services and facilities of Federal Indian health programs and encourage maximum participation of Indians in such programs (see H.R. 2440), H5266 [11JN]

Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see S. 702), S4375 [25MR] (see H.R. 2597), H5928 [25JN]

New Freedom Commission on Mental Health: adopt and implement goals and recommendations to help ensure affordable, accessible, and high quality mental health care (see H. Con. Res. 292), H9214 [2OC]

New York, NY: reauthorize the New York City Watershed Protection Program (see S. 1425), S9592 [17JY] (see H.R. 2771), H7085 [17JY]

NIH: breast cancer early detection and mortality rate reduction research funding (see H.R. 1241), H1811 [12MR]

———continuation of Pediatric Research Initiative (see S. 1579), S11032 [3SE]

———expand and intensify research regarding Diamond-Blackfan anemia (see H.R. 894), H1332 [25FE]

———provide for Alzheimer's disease research and demonstration grants (see S. 566), S3253 [6MR] (see H.R. 1138), H1679 [6MR]

NIH Police: establish (see H.R. 2276), H4737 [22MY]

Nutrition: promote improved nutrition for needy Americans by incorporating more fruits, vegetables, and juice products into Federal nutrition programs (see H.R. 2592), H5814 [24JN]

Obesity: combat (see H. Con. Res. 303), H9614 [16OC]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend to protect State and local government employees (see H.R. 536), H318 [5FE]

———modify certain provisions relative to causing death in the workplace (see S. 1272), S7980 [17JN]

Oceans: establish an interagency research program to improve understanding of the role of the oceans and human health and a similar program at NOAA (see S. 1218), S7618 [10JN]

Organ donation: allow leave for individuals who provide living organ donations (see H.R. 1381), H2268 [20MR]

———authorize demonstration projects to increase the supply of organs donated for human transplant (see H.R. 2856), H7615 [24JY]

———establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors (see S. 572), S3253 [6MR] (see H.R. 1251), H1811 [12MR]

———promote (see S. 573), S3253 [6MR] (see H.R. 399), H217 [28JA]

———provide health insurance protections for individuals who are living organ donors (see S. 186), S1069 [16JA]

Orphan Drug Act: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 147), H3304 [10AP]

Oscar G. Johnson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility, Iron Mountain, MI: designate (see H.R. 633), H322 [5FE]

Pain: provide for a public response to the public health crisis of pain (see S. 1278), S8125 [18JN] (see H.R. 2507), H5551 [18JN]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 262), H5089 [9JN]

Peace Corps: promote global acceptance of the principles of international peace and nonviolent coexistence among peoples of diverse cultures and systems of government (see H.R. 250), H135 [8JA]

Pensions: exempt elementary and secondary school teachers from Federal age discrimination laws relative to voluntary early retirement incentive plans (see H.R. 1893), H3570 [30AP]

———provide special rules for multiemployer or Teamster pension plans relative to termination and funding (see S. 1492), S10265 [30JY] (see H.R. 2910), H7781 [25JY]

Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of pesticide use (see H.R. 121), H56 [7JA]

Petroleum: eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, expand production and use of renewable fuel, and increase energy independence (see S. 385), S2456 [13FE] (see S. 791), S4824 [3AP] (see H.R. 837), H703 [13FE]

Pharmaceuticals: eligibility of certain applicants for approval of a generic drug for a competition-free period (see H.R. 828), H702 [13FE]

———establish therapeutic equivalence requirements for generic drugs (see H.R. 3401), H10129 [29OC]

———expand human clinical trials qualifying for the orphan drug tax credit (see H.R. 2931), H7782 [25JY]

———permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada (see H.R. 847), H703 [13FE] (see H.R. 2497), H5467 [17JN] (see H.R. 2769), H7085 [17JY]

———permit importation of prescription drugs from Canada and Mexico (see H.R. 2629), H6262 [26JN]

———provide access and choice for use of generic drugs under Federal health care programs (see S. 51), S36 [7JA]

———provide for prices that are fair to the producer and the consumer (see H.R. 608), H321 [5FE]

———provide tax credit to retirement age individuals, remove barriers to importation, and prohibit certain regulation of Internet sites relative to prescription drugs (see H.R. 616), H321 [5FE]

———require notification by manufacturers before discontinuing production of a vaccine and develop a national vaccine stockpile (see S. 371), S2340 [12FE]

Poverty: improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for certain individuals and provide Medicaid financial assistance to individuals who are too poor to afford premiums (see H.R. 3189), H8949 [25SE]

———increase Federal investment in programs that provide health care services to uninsured and low-income individuals in medically underserved areas (see S. Res. 96), S4166 [20MR] (see H. Res. 142), H1902 [13MR]

Privacy: prohibit the establishment of any uniform national health care identifying number or health information database (see H.R. 1699), H3052 [9AP]

———protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (see H.R. 220), H59 [7JA]

———require consent of an individual prior to the sale and marketing of personally identifiable information (see S. 745), S4557 [31MR]

———restore certain standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information (see H.R. 1709), H3300 [10AP]

Public Health Service: promote organ donation and facilitate interstate linkage and 24-hour access to State donor registries (see S. 376), S2340 [12FE]

Public Health Service Act: authorize grants for education, screening, and treatment relative to preventing diabetic foot complications and lower extremity amputations (see H.R. 3203), H9032 [30SE]

———protection of human subjects in research (see H.R. 3594), H12307 [21NO]

Public safety officers: include private firefighters and rescue squad and ambulance crew members for certain benefits (see H.R. 1475), H2471 [27MR]

Public welfare programs: allow States and localities to provide primary and preventive care to all individuals (see H.R. 3273), H9375 [8OC]

———promote secure and healthy families under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 706), H391 [11FE]

Puerto Rico: authorize a major medical facility project at the San Juan Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical center (see H.R. 3021), H8016 [5SE]

———authorize construction of a Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical center at a site that would best serve the needs of both veterans and Dept. of Defense medical beneficiaries (see H.R. 3020), H8016 [5SE]

R.A. Bloch Cancer Foundation, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 376), H8491 [23SE]

Refugees: treatment programs funding for victims of torture (see H.R. 1813), H3353 [11AP]

Rehabilitation Act: provide for equitable allotment of funds to States for centers for independent living (see S. 1237), S7718 [11JN] (see H.R. 2385), H5045 [5JN]

Research: development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other diseases (see S. 859), S5173 [10AP]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research, coordinate efforts on transplantation, make transplantation a standard therapy, and provide Medicare coverage of certain transplantations (see S. 518), S3162 [5MR] (see H.R. 1068), H1515 [4MR]

Roads and highways: establish a transportation and active living program, a safe routes to school program, and a nonmotorized transportation pilot program (see H.R. 2568), H5713 [23JN]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend to provide procedures for claims relative to drinking water (see H.R. 306), H137 [8JA]

———assist small communities with achieving or maintaining compliance with drinking water standards (see S. 1432), S9638 [21JY] (see H.R. 3328), H9614 [16OC]

Safety: improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (see S. 720), S4434 [26MR] (see H.R. 663), H389 [11FE]

Safety Net Organizations and Patient Advisory Commission: establish (see S. 732), S4512 [27MR]

Schools: disseminate information on irradiated foods used in school lunch programs and ensure that school districts, parents, and students retain option of traditional, non-irradiated foods (see H.R. 3120), H8381 [17SE]

———ensure safety of meals served under the school lunch program and the school breakfast program (see S. 506), S3086 [4MR] (see H.R. 1551), H2586 [1AP]

———establish an information clearinghouse to increase public access to defibrillation (see S. 231), S1736 [29JA] (see H.R. 389), H171 [27JA]

———prohibit funding to any State or local educational agency that distributes or provides postcoital emergency contraception (see H.R. 926), H1394 [26FE]

Science: prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research (see H.R. 938), H1395 [26FE]

———prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research and encourage equivalent restrictions by other countries (see H.R. 916), H1333 [25FE]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 245), S1736 [29JA] (see H.R. 234), H134 [8JA] (see H.R. 534), H318 [5FE] (see H.R. 801), H701 [13FE]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 534), consideration (see H. Res. 105), H1396 [26FE]

———prohibit the cloning of humans while protecting stem cell research (see S. 303), S1976 [5FE]

———recognize the sequencing of the human genome as one of the most significant accomplishments of the past century and support goals and ideals of Human Genome Month and DNA Day (see H. Con. Res. 110), H2277 [24MR]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2262), H4736 [22MY]

———improve and enhance access to mental health services (see S. 1456), S9959 [25JY] (see H.R. 2241), H4735 [22MY]

———modify the eligibility criteria for supplemental foods provided under the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (see S. 468), S2919 [27FE] (see H.R. 1021), H1463 [27FE]

———prevent and increase penalties for crimes such as health care, pension, and telemarketing fraud, and nursing home abuse and fraud (see S. 1286), S8125 [18JN]

———promote elder justice (see S. 333), S2119 [10FE] (see H.R. 2490), H5467 [17JN]

———provide greater health care freedom (see H.R. 2781), H7085 [17JY]

———support Federal and State funded in-home care for the elderly (see H. Res. 54), H323 [5FE]

Ships and vessels: improve safety of houseboat generator exhaust systems (see H.R. 3006), H7948 [4SE]

Small business: certify programs to provide health coverage to uninsured employees (see S. 906), S5343 [11AP]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see S. 545), S3252 [6MR] (see H.R. 660), H389 [11FE]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 660), consideration (see H. Res. 283), H5550 [18JN]

———improve affordability of health insurance coverage for small employers (see H.R. 2851), H7615 [24JY]

Social Security: allocate allotments to territories under the State Children's Health Insurance Program in the same manner as for States (see H.R. 3291), H9477 [15OC]

———assure coverage of legal immigrant children and pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 322), H137 [8JA]

———authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 2598), H5928 [25JN]

———continuation of benefit payment through the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 2995), H7838 [3SE] (see H.R. 3001), H7948 [4SE] (see H.R. 3502), H11359 [17NO]

———create a grant program to promote joint activities between Federal, State, and local child welfare and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment agencies (see S. 614), S3730 [13MR]

———credit prospectively individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives with deemed wages for up to five years of such service (see H.R. 473), H243 [29JA]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see S. 750), S4629 [1AP] (see H.R. 173), H57 [7JA]

———effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res. 174), H2821 [3AP]

———eliminate the waiting period in the disability insurance program (see S. 1762), S12888 [20OC] (see H.R. 2401), H5173 [10JN]

———eliminate the waiting period in the disability insurance program for disabled individuals suffering from a terminal illness (see H.R. 976), H1461 [27FE]

———exception to marriage requirements for widows and widowers relative to State restrictions on divorce from a prior spouse institutionalized due to mental incompetence (see H.R. 249), H135 [8JA]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see S. 1843), S14335 [10NO]

———expand or add coverage of pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see S. 1033), S5950 [8MY] (see S. 1734), S12607 [15OC] (see H.R. 2268), H4737 [22MY] (see H.R. 3293), H9477 [15OC]

———extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 312), S1977 [5FE] (see H.R. 531), H317 [5FE] (see H.R. 2854), H7615 [24JY]

———extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2854), technical corrections (see S. 1502, 1503), S10265 [30JY] (see S. 1547), S10618 [31JY] (see H.R. 3288), H9384 [14OC]

———improve patient safety (see H.R. 877), H1331 [25FE]

———improve women's health care through expanded Medicaid, Medicare, and State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits (see S. 1238), S7718 [11JN]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see S. 362), S2187 [11FE] (see H.R. 206), H59 [7JA]

———permit qualifying States to use unspent State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments for Medicaid expenditures (see S. 621), S3730 [13MR] (see S. 1976), S15975 [25NO]

———permit qualifying States to use unspent State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments to expand health coverage under that program or for Medicaid expenditures (see S. 264), S1813 [30JA] (see H.R. 449), H242 [29JA] (see H.R. 515), H268 [31JA]

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 845), S5059 [9AP] (see H.R. 1689), H3051 [9AP]

———permit States to cover certain low-income youth with an enhanced matching rate under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see S. 1889), S15187 [19NO] (see H.R. 3192), H8949 [25SE]

———phase out taxation of benefits (see S. 1026), S5950 [8MY]

———provide benefits to certain uninsured children living without parents (see H.R. 2290), H4786 [2JN]

———repeal eligibility restrictions on widow's and widower's insurance benefits based on disability (see H.R. 470), H243 [29JA]

Sports: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympics and establish NIST grant program to fund detection and prevention of the use of performance-enhancing drugs (see S. 1002), S5771 [6MY]

States: establish demonstration projects to provide universal, comprehensive, and cost-effective health care coverage with simplified administration (see H.R. 2979), H7784 [25JY]

———provide grants for developing trauma care systems (see S. 239), S1736 [29JA]

———provide grants to provide access to affordable health insurance for certain child care providers and staff (see H.R. 1929), H3635 [1MY]

———provide homeland security and budget crisis relief grants and temporary fiscal relief through increased Medicaid payments (see S. 565), S3253 [6MR]

———reduce price of prescription drugs purchased for employees, retirees, and pharmaceutical assistance beneficiaries (see H.R. 3662), H12918 [8DE]

———streamline enrollment processes for Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program through better linkages with programs providing nutrition and related assistance to low-income families (see S. 1083), S6707 [20MY]

Stroke: provide programs for prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation (see S. 1909), S15287 [20NO]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H12918 [8DE]

Taxation: allow a deduction for amounts paid for health insurance and prescription drug costs of individuals (see H.R. 198), H58 [7JA]

———allow a full deduction for meals and lodging in connection with medical care (see H.R. 494), H244 [29JA]

———allow a refundable credit for certain Medicare premiums (see H.R. 66), H54 [7JA]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance (see H.R. 1236), H1810 [12MR]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see S. 1570), S10906 [1AU] (see H.R. 583), H319 [5FE]

———allow a refundable credit to military retirees for Medicare coverage (see H.R. 65), H54 [7JA]

———allow a refundable tax credit for health insurance costs for COBRA continuation coverage (see H.R. 2891), H7616 [24JY]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 943), H1395 [26FE] (see H.R. 3103), H8283 [16SE]

———allow credit for insurance costs against negative outcomes from surgery and malpractice of a physician (see H.R. 1249), H1811 [12MR]

———allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH biomedical research programs (see H.R. 1352), H2131 [19MR]

———allow employees of county and local governments and schools to maintain medical savings accounts (see H.R. 498), H244 [29JA]

———allow exclusion of tax-exempt bonds issued for health care or educational purposes in determination of interest expenses of financial institutions (see H.R. 661), H389 [11FE]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 623), S3730 [13MR] (see H.R. 1231), H1810 [12MR]

———allow individuals a refundable credit for health insurance costs and allow employees who elect not to participate in employer subsidized health plans an exclusion from gross income (see H.R. 3423), H10236 [30OC]

———allow individuals receiving unemployment compensation to be eligible for a refundable, advanceable credit for health insurance costs (see S. 1693), S12277 [1OC]

———allow individuals to designate refunds to provide catastrophic health coverage to individuals who do not otherwise have health coverage (see S. 713), S4434 [26MR] (see S. 928), S5433 [28AP] (see H.R. 1608), H2820 [3AP]

———allow Medicare beneficiaries a refundable credit for purchase of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. 142), S230 [13JA] (see S. 951), S5541 [30AP]

———allow penalty-free distributions from qualified retirement plans on account of the death or disability of the participant's spouse (see H.R. 64), H54 [7JA]

———allow refundable credit for amounts paid for products and counseling designed to assist individuals to cease using tobacco products (see H.R. 2876), H7616 [24JY]

———allow small employers a tax credit for costs paid or incurred for employee health insurance expenses (see S. 53), S36 (see S. 86), S37 [7JA]

———allow taxpayers to designate income tax refunds for use in medical research conducted through the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 1087), H1640 [5MR]

———apply excise tax to hepatitis A vaccines (see H.R. 1674), H2938 [8AP]

———disallow deductions and credits for companies who discriminate against Canadian pharmacies that pass along discounts to consumers living in the U.S. (see S. 477), S2920 [27FE]

———eliminate marriage penalty in the computation of the income tax on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 2072), H4010 [13MY]

———ensure employees retain hospital insurance tax exemption relative to consolidation of a political subdivision with the State (see H.R. 2105), H4130 [14MY]

———exclude from gross income loan payments received under the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see S. 529), S3162 [5MR] (see H.R. 1522), H2514 [31MR]

———expand availability of the refundable tax credit for health insurance costs of certain displaced steelworkers and extend the steel import licensing and monitoring program (see S. 1018), S5859 [7MY] (see H.R. 1999), H3760 [7MY]

———expand availability of the refundable tax credit to the health insurance costs paid by former employers (see H.R. 3601), H12307 [21NO]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see S. 1491), S10265 [30JY] (see H.R. 1818), H3353 [11AP]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (see S. 1896), S15187 [19NO]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain designated beneficiaries of employee's (see H.R. 935), H1395 [26FE]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to designated plan beneficiaries of employees (see S. 1702), S12376 [2OC]

———impose a tax on certain unearned income and provide tax relief by reducing the rate of the Social Security payroll tax (see H.R. 607), H321 [5FE]

———increase taxes on certain alcoholic beverages and provide additional funds for alcohol abuse prevention programs (see H.R. 2252), H4736 [22MY]

———permit the deduction of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals to be allowed in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 741), H461 [12FE] (see H.R. 1873), H3569 [30AP]

———provide a credit for offering employer-based health insurance coverage and establish health plan purchasing pools (see S. 1901), S15287 [20NO]

———provide a partially refundable tax credit to family caregivers (see S. 1214), S7540 [9JN]

———provide a refundable credit to small businesses for the costs of qualified health insurance (see H.R. 3607), H12308 [21NO]

———provide a tax credit for property owners who remove lead-based paint hazards (see S. 1228), S7619 [10JN] (see H.R. 3107), H8380 [17SE]

———provide a tax credit for small employer-based health insurance coverage in States in which such coverage is mandated (see S. 1972), S15975 [25NO]

———provide an additional personal exemption for certain dependents with long-term care needs (see H.R. 2697), H6602 [10JY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (see S. 2), S2919 [27FE] (see S. 414), S2522 [14FE] (see H.R. 2), H1459 [27FE]

———provide incentives to encourage small business health plans (see H.R. 1936, 1937), H3636 [1MY]

———provide incentives to small businesses to provide health insurance to their employees (see H.R. 450), H242 [29JA]

———provide income tax credit to long-term caregivers (see S. 1031), S5950 [8MY]

———provide physicians and other health care professionals with a credit for qualified expenditures for medical professional malpractice insurance (see S. 1055), S6070 [13MY]

———reduce health insurance costs for family coverage of military reservists called to active duty (see H.R. 1466), H2470 [27MR]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see S. 514), S3162 [5MR] (see S. 767), S4702 [2AP] (see H.R. 133), H56 [7JA] (see H.R. 378), H171 [27JA] (see H.R. 423), H218 [28JA] (see H.R. 860), H704 [13FE]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits and increase the distribution age for certain retirement plans (see H.R. 2439), H5266 [11JN]

———repeal the medicine and drugs limitation on the deduction for medical care (see H.R. 3596), H12307 [21NO]

———simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral proposals (see H.R. 1939), H3636 [1MY]

———treatment of amounts contributed to medical savings accounts and unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 2351), H5043 [5JN] (see H.R. 2596), H5928 [25JN]

———treatment of amounts contributed to medical savings accounts and unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (H.R. 2596), consideration (see H. Res. 299), H5928 [25JN]

———treatment of capital gains, interest and dividends, and repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 1780), H3351 [11AP]

———treatment of certain hospital support organizations as qualified organizations for determining acquisition indebtedness (see S. 97), S37 [7JA]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see S. 1335), S8559 [25JN] (see H.R. 2096), H4130 [14MY]

———treatment of foods and supplements for dietary use, and medical foods as medical expenses (see H.R. 2627), H6262 [26JN]

———treatment of health care subsidy payments made to employers on behalf of volunteer firefighters (see H.R. 3375), H9981 [28OC]

———treatment of health insurance premiums (see S. 637), S3881 [18MR]

———treatment of medical expenses (see H.R. 53), H53 [7JA] (see H.R. 1117), H1678 [6MR]

———treatment of medical malpractice liability insurance premiums (see H.R. 1178), H1743 [11MR]

———treatment of small businesses (see S. 842), S5059 [9AP]

———treatment of smoking cessation costs (see H.R. 2383), H5044 [5JN]

———treatment of Social Security and certain railroad retirement benefits (see H.R. 2346), H5043 [5JN]

———treatment of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 424), H218 [28JA] (see H.R. 1897), H3570 [30AP]

———treatment of tax attributes in connection with a discharge of indebtedness in a bankruptcy case of a company having asbestos-related claims against it (see H.R. 2503), H5551 [18JN]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see S. 1450), S9904 [24JY] (see H.R. 176), H57 [7JA] (see H.R. 1177), H1743 [11MR]

Technology: ensure safety and accuracy of medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments (see S. 1197), S7476 [5JN]

Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: extend (see S. 23), S35 [7JA] (see H.R. 209, 228), H59 [7JA]

———extend (S. 23), consideration (see H. Res. 14), H51 [7JA]

———provide for an alternative trigger for second-tier benefits (see H.R. 2111), H4130 [14MY]

Terrorism: enhance agricultural biosecurity through increased prevention, preparation, and response planning (see S. 430), S2594 [24FE]

———provide compensation to victims of terrorist-related laboratory-confirmed anthrax infection in the U.S. during the period between September 13, 2001, and November 30, 2001 (see S. 1740), S12737 [16OC]

Thomas P. Noonan, Jr., Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Queens, NY: designate (see S. 1856), S14804 [12NO] (see H.R. 1318), H1953 [18MR]

Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 1527), S10618 [31JY]

Tobacco products: eliminate quotas and price supports, compensate quota holders and producers, establish Tobacco Quality Board, assess user fees, and grant FDA authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 140), H56 [7JA]

———prevent sale of tobacco products to minors by means of electronic or mail-order sales (see H.R. 3047), H8081 [9SE]

———prohibit use of vending machines other than in locations in which the presence of minors is prohibited (see H.R. 3469), H10977 [6NO]

———require cigarette products to be placed under or behind the counter in retail sales (see H.R. 3162), H8904 [24SE]

Transportation: provide incentives to States for development of traffic safety programs to reduce crashes related to driver fatigue and sleep deprivation (see H.R. 968), H1461 [27FE]

U.S. Health Service: establish (see H.R. 3000), H7948 [4SE]

U.S. Military Cancer Institute Center of Excellence: establish (see S. 1084), S6707 [20MY]

U.S.-Mexico border: establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the area (see S. 1447), S9793 [23JY] (see H.R. 2807), H7225 [21JY]

United Mine Workers of America: protect health benefits of retired miners and provide additional sources of revenue to the Combined Benefit Fund and Benefit Plan (see S. 1756), S12838 [17OC] (see H.R. 3586), H12307 [21NO]

Veterans: establish a comprehensive program for the testing and treatment of the hepatitis C virus (see S. 1847), S14451 [11NO] (see H.R. 73), H54 [7JA]

———establish a presumption of service-connection for certain veterans with hepatitis C (see S. 1846), S14451 [11NO] (see H.R. 3455), H10977 [6NO]

———expand presumption of service-connection for certain diseases of former POW, enhance Dose Reconstruction Program, and enhance and fund certain other epidemiological studies (see S. 1281), S8125 [18JN]

———health care funding (see H.R. 2318), H4976 [4JN] (see H.R. 2475), H5407 [16JN]

———improve access to health care for rural veterans (see H.R. 2379), H5044 [5JN]

———improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans (see S. 68), S36 [7JA] (see H.R. 1984), H3682 [6MY]

———improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans and their surviving spouses (see H.R. 664), H389 [11FE]

———improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans and their survivors (see S. 1213), S7540 [9JN]

———improve prescription drug benefits for veterans (see H.R. 2874), H7616 [24JY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 392), S2456 [13FE] (see H.R. 303), H137 [8JA]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (H.R. 303), consideration (see H. Res. 251), H4738 [22MY]

———provide individuals who participated in certain Dept. of Defense chemical and biological warfare with health care for illness without requirement for proof of service-connection (see S. 1694), S12277 [1OC] (see H.R. 2433), H5266 [11JN]

Veterans Health Administration: establish office to oversee research compliance and assurance (see H.R. 1585), H2819 [3AP]

Water: allow public water systems to avoid filtration requirements (see H.R. 1471), H2470 [27MR]

Water pollution: address pollution resulting from perchlorate discharges (see H.R. 2123), H4203 [15MY]

Weapons: require certain studies on the health effects of exposure to depleted uranium munitions and require cleanup and mitigation of contamination at sites of depleted uranium munition use and production (see H.R. 1483), H2471 [27MR]

Women: constitutional amendment on equality of rights and reproductive rights (see H.J. Res. 31), H1516 [4MR]

———determine the health risks of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in tampons and similar products and collect and analyze data on toxic shock syndrome (see H.R. 373), H170 [27JA]

———establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H10339 [4NO]

———expand, intensify, and coordinate activities relative to research on autoimmune diseases in women (see H.R. 370), H170 [27JA]

———expand research for women in trauma (see S. 1811), S13711 [31OC]

———improve treatment for mental health and substance abuse needs of women with histories of trauma, including domestic and sexual violence (see S. 1810), S13711 [31OC]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers (see S. 418), S2522 [14FE] (see H.R. 2790), H7169 [18JY]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (see S. 1087), S6707 [20MY] (see H.R. 2157), H4367 [20MY]

———recognize effects of obstetric fistulas and urge that programs be initiated to prevent and treat obstetric fistulas (see H. Res. 447), H11391 (see H. Res. 447), H11515 [18NO]

———recognize survivors of cervical cancer and the importance of good cervical health, preventing human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, and of detecting cervical cancer during its earliest stages (see H. Con. Res. 348), H12920 [8DE]

———reduce health care costs and promote improved health by providing supplemental grants for preventive health services (see H.R. 1470), H2470 [27MR]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see S. 1726), S12533 [14OC] (see H.R. 3350), H9738 [20OC]

———treatment of women with bleeding disorders (see H. Con. Res. 314), H10130 [29OC]

———tribute to pregnancy resource centers (see H. Res. 233), H4011 [13MY]

Wood: establish prohibitions and requirements relating to arsenic-treated wood (see H.R. 3629), H12308 [21NO]

———prohibit use of arsenic-treated wood in playground equipment, children's products, fences, walkways, decks, and other residential purposes (see S. 337), S2119 [10FE]

Year of Polio Awareness: designate (see S. Res. 267), S15061 [18NO]

YMCA: authorizing appropriations to implement program for teens providing productive activities during after-school hours (see S. 1201), S7476 [5JN]

Cloture motions

Business and industry: protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (S. 11), motion to proceed, S8894 [7JY], S9083 [9JY]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S15561 [22NO], S15698 [24NO]

Conference reports

Keeping Children and Families Safe Act (S. 342), H5307-H5316 [12JN]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (H.R. 1), H11877-H12103 [20NO]

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act (S. 3), H8991-H8996 [30SE]

Cost Estimates

Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act (S. 1248): CBO, S14795-S14798 [12NO]

Project BioShield Act (H.R. 2122): CBO, E1472-E1475 [14JY]

Descriptions

Early Treatment for HIV Act (S. 847), S5087 [9AP]

Marinol (Dronabinol) Capsules, H7308 [22JY]

Essays

Growing Nutrition Right Here in Indiana: Caitlin Dunn, S3025 [3MR]

———Ryan Nigh, S3025 [3MR]

Excerpts

``Collapse of the Common Good,'' Philip Howard, S9063 [9JY]

Newspaper articles on election intimidation of minority voters, S338 [15JA]

Previous report language on National Institute of General Medical Sciences behavioral research funding, S11332 [10SE]

``Septic Abortion,'' Richard H. Schwartz, S11619 [17SE]

Statutes relative to National Institute of General Medical Sciences behavioral research funding, S11333 [10SE]

Explanations

Changes in Conference Report on H.R. 1, Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, Relative to Payment System for Cancer Drugs, S15887 [25NO]

Small Business Health Fairness Act (S. 545), S3263-S3265 [6MR]

Veterans Health Care, Capital Asset, and Business Improvement Act (S. 1156), S15127-S15131 [19NO], H12151-H12156 [21NO]

Factsheets

Abortion Hurts Women—Medical and Psychological Talking Points: Feminists for Life of America (organization), S11556 [16SE]

Border Health Security Act (S. 1447), S9797 [23JY]

Human Cloning Prohibition Act: National Right to Life Committee, Inc., H1418-H1420 [27FE]

Parental Attitudes Towards Sex Education: Coalition for Adolescent Sexual Health, E263 [13FE]

Partial-Birth Abortions: National Right to Life Committee, Inc., S13129 [23OC]

Recommendations for Reducing Risk of Worker Exposures to Vermiculite That May Be Contaminated With Asbestos: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, S2037 [6FE]

Smokeless (``Spit'') Tobacco in the U.S.—An Overview of the Health Risks and Industry Marketing Aimed at Children, E1145-E1147 [5JN]

U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co., Inc., Spit Tobacco Products, E1147 [5JN]

Letters

Allow Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in fallback plans to remain in such plans for two years by regulating contracting cycles: James Firman, National Council on the Aging, S8394 [24JN]

Assist State and local governments implementation of Bush administration's smallpox vaccination plan: George C. Benjamin, American Public Health Association, S1017 [16JA]

Child abuse programs funding: Dan M. Alsobrooks, National District Attorneys Association, H2425 [27MR]

Clarify status of Medicare as a secondary payor: William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, S8276 [20JN]

Clinical Social Work Medicare Equity Act: Elizabeth J. Clark, National Association of Social Workers, S2201 [11FE]

Continuation of health insurance coverage for certain Reserves called or ordered to active duty and their dependents: Senator Kennedy and Representative Capuano, S3895 [18MR]

Dept. of HHS certification of safety and cost savings relative to commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada: Asa Hutchinson, DEA, S8206 [19JN]

———Donna E. Shalala, S8204 [19JN]

———Mark B. McClellan, FDA, S8203, S8205 [19JN]

———Tommy G. Thompson, Sec. of HHS, S8204 [19JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative funding: Beth Moten, American Federation of Government Employees, S14498 [12NO]

———David W. Gorman, DAV, S14502, S14508 [12NO]

———Delatorro L. McNeal, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), S14502, S14508 [12NO]

———Gerard M. Kelly, Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association, S14499 [12NO]

———John A. Brieden III, American Legion, S14497 [12NO]

———Robert E. Wallace, VFW, S14501, S14508 [12NO]

———S. John Sisler, AMVETS, S14501, S14508 [12NO]

———Thomas H. Corey, Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., S14497 [12NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs health care funding to meet the needs of troops returning from Iraq: Edward R. Heath, Sr., DAV, S4749 [3AP]

———Richard B. Fuller, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), S4749 [3AP]

———Steve A. Robertson, American Legion, S4749 [3AP]

Doctors' liability insurance premiums: Geoffrey Cly, S9022 [8JY]

Early Treatment for HIV Act: A. Cornelius Baker and Eugenia Handler, National Coalition for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health, S5088 [9AP]

———David Adkins, Beaver County AIDS Service Organization, S5089 [9AP]

———David R. Beckley, Metropolitan Community Church of Portland, S5089 [9AP]

———David Tseng, Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (organization), S5089 [9AP]

———Deborah Dietrich, Association of Maternal Child Health Programs, S5090 [9AP]

———Ernest Hopkins, San Francisco AIDS Foundation, S5086, S5091 [9AP]

———Jerome J. Radwin, American Foundation for AIDS Research, S5086 [9AP]

———Julie M. Harris, AIDS Council of Northeastern New York, S5089 [9AP]

———Julie M. Scofield, National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors, S5090 [9AP]

———Kathy Kilcourse, Vermont People With AIDS Coalition, S5088 [9AP]

———Kenneth Haller, Jr., Gay & Lesbian Medical Association, S5088 [9AP]

———Mark Isaac, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, S5090 [9AP]

———Mark M. Levin and A. Cornelius Baker, Whitman-Walker Clinic, S5088 [9AP]

———Rebecca Isaacs, L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center, S5086 [9AP]

———Robert Greenwald, Treatment Access Expansion Project (organization), S5087 [9AP]

———Ruth Taylor, Parents Anonymous of Oregon (organization), S5089 [9AP]

———Thomas Gegeny, Center for AIDS—Hope and Remembrance Project, S5090 [9AP]

———Tom Peterson, Southern California HIV Advocacy Coalition, S5090 [9AP]

———William E. Arnold, AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Working Group, S5087 [9AP]

———Winnie Stachelberg, Human Rights Campaign (organization), S5086 [9AP]

Emergency supplemental assistance to combat the growing humanitarian crisis in sub-Saharan Africa: Alliance for Food Security, S1232 [21JA]

Employer-sponsored retiree prescription drug coverage plans: several labor unions, S8411 [24JN]

Enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs: Timothy J. Muris, FTC, S15886 [25NO]

Enhance Medicare beneficiary access to quality health care services in rural areas: President Bush, S7956 [17JN]

Ensure Federal Employees Health Benefits Program prescription drug coverage for Medicare-eligible enrollees is actuarially equal to general enrollees: Charles L. Fallis, National Association of Retired Federal Employees, S8331 [23JN]

———Colleen M. Kelley, National Treasury Employees Union, S8331 [23JN]

Ensure that dual-eligible beneficiaries are eligible for Medicare prescription drug coverage: Paul Baldwin, Long Term Care Pharmacy Alliance, S8640 [26JN]

EPA and OMB proposed rule setting maximum achievable control technology standards to reduce emissions of hazardous air pollutants: several Senators, S14249 [7NO]

Equal access to community-based attendant services under Medicaid for the disabled and elderly: Lynne Cleveland and Leon Triest, The Arc and United Cerebal Palsy Public Policy Coalition, S8607 [26JN]

———Sam Leam and Patrick E. Rogers, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Oregon chapter, S8607 [26JN]

———William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, S8535 [25JN]

Expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis: Jodi L. Jacobson, Center for Health and Gender Equity, S9555 [17JY]

———Joseph F. O'Neill, Dept. of State, S12772 [17OC]

———Joseph F. O'Neill, Office of National AIDS Policy, S9549 [17JY]

———Leonard S. Rubenstein, Physicians for Human Rights (organization), S9555 [17JY]

———Linda Bales, General Board of Church & Society of the United Methodist Church, S9555 [17JY]

———Maureen T. Shea and Jere Myrick Skipper, Episcopal Church, S9554 [17JY]

———Paul Zeitz, Global AIDS Alliance, S9554 [17JY]

Explanation of absence: Senator Graham, S2044 [6FE]

FDA review of marketing and classification of the painkiller OxyContin for treatment of moderate pain: Representative Wolf, E2435, E2436 [23NO]

———Representative Wolf, Committee on Appropriations (House), E1245 [13JN], E2434 [23NO]

FDA withdrawal of approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review approval process: Monty and Helen Patterson, S15474 [21NO]

Filipino Veterans' Benefits Act: Anthony J. Principi, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S7551 [9JN]

Greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals: Business for Affordable Medicine (organization), H6121 [26JN]

Guarantee option of Medicare provided prescription drug coverage for all beneficiaries: Barbara B. Kennelly, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S8091 [18JN]

Health Coverage, Affordability, Responsibility, and Equity (HealthCARE) Act: E. Stephen Edwards, American Academy of Pediatrics, S5955 [8MY]

———Jerry Johnson, American Geriatrics Society, S5955 [8MY]

———Munsey S. Wheby, American College of Physicians, S5955 [8MY]

———Ronald F. Pollack, Families USA (organization), S5955 [8MY]

———Warren A. Jones, American Academy of Family Physicians, S5955 [8MY]

Health Savings and Affordability Act: Ronald F. Pollack, Families USA (organization), H6001 [26JN]

———William Samuel, AFL-CIO, H6001 [26JN]

Human Cloning Prohibition Act: Douglas Johnson, National Right to Life Committee, Inc., H1410 [27FE]

———Kathryn C. Zoon, FDA, H1407 [27FE]

———Representative Pitts, H1418 [27FE]

———several religious leaders, H1411 [27FE]

Imapct of budget proposals on veterans: Representative Spratt, Committee on the Budget (House), H2157 [20MR]

———several veterans organizations, H2157 [20MR]

———Steve A. Robertson, American Legion, H2157 [20MR]

Impact of budget proposals on veterans: Edward R. Heath, Sr., DAV, H2548 [1AP]

———Joseph L. Fox, Sr., Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), H2548 [1AP]

———Ronald F. Conley, American Legion, Ray C. Sisk, VFW and Edward R. Heath, Sr., DAV, H2548 [1AP]

Impact of rising liability insurance costs on health care systems: Joseph Hildner, H1848 [13MR]

———W. Herman Sessions, H1848 [13MR]

Implementation of State laws relative to the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, H7303 [22JY]

———Ronald R. Brooks, National Narcotic Officers' Associations Coalition, H7303 [22JY]

Improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in developing countries: Joseph F. O'Neill, Executive Office of the President, S11223 [9SE]

Improving Education Results for Children With Disabilities Act: Representative Boehner, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H3530 [30AP]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3530 [30AP]

Include certain Caribbean nations in expansion of assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis: several ambassadors, S6483 [15MY]

Include educational information about prescription drugs in direct-to-consumer advertising: several health organizations, S8609 [26JN]

Increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research, and improve treatment: James W. Coll, H3536-H3538 [30AP]

Indian Health Service clinical services funding: Friends of Indian Health (organization), S4148 [20MR]

———Julia Davis-Wheeler, National Indian Health Board, S4148 [20MR]

Indian Health Service funding: Michelle German, S11630 [17SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding: Mary Swaim, S1354 [22JA]

International HIV/AIDS pandemic: Congressional Black Caucus, E409 [7MR]

Lack of medical assistance for Iraqi people: David J. Borell, H5385 [16JN]

Libby, MT, asbestos contamination: Christine Todd Whitman, EPA Administrator, S2041 [6FE]

Lower Manhattan, New York, NY, air quality: James L. Connaughton, Council on Environmental Quality, S13250 [27OC]

Mammography Quality Standards Act reauthorization: Amy S. Langer, National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations, S15064 [18NO]

———Daniel E. Smith and Wendy K.D. Selig, American Cancer Society, S15063 [18NO]

———E. Stephen Amis, American College of Radiology Association, S15064 [18NO]

———Susan Braun, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, S15063 [18NO]

Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to States: Val J. Halamandaris, National Association for Home Care & Hospice, S3982 [19MR]

Medicaid Psychiatric Hospital Fairness Act: Carol Carothers, NAMI Maine (nonprofit organization), S12982 [21OC]

———Dennis P. King, Spring Harbor Hospital, S12983 [21OC]

———Marcia Goin, American Psychiatric Association, S12981 [21OC]

———Mark Covall, National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems, S12982 [21OC]

———Richard C. Birkel, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, S12981 [21OC]

———Rick Pollack, American Hospital Association, S12981 [21OC]

———Sabra C. Burdick, Maine Dept. of Behavioral and Developmental Services, S12982 [21OC]

———Steven Michaud, Maine Hospital Association, S12982 [21OC]

———Thomas E. Bryant, National Association of County Behavioral Health Directors, S12981 [21OC]

Medicaid reform: Ronald Hollander, Massachusetts Hospital Association, Abraham Morse, Massachusetts Extended Care Federation, and Patricia Kelleher, Home & Health Care Association of Massachusetts, Inc., E356 [4MR]

Medicare alternative payment system for preferred provider organizations in highly competitive regions: Robert A. Sunshine, CBO, S8612 [26JN]

Medicare beneficiaries exemption from paying monthly premiums during any gap in coverage of their prescription drug benefit: Barbara B. Kennelly, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S8276 [20JN]

Medicare beneficiary access to quality health care services in rural areas: President Bush, S6959 [22MY]

Medicare coverage of drug treatment therapy for HIV/AIDS patients: Tommy G. Thompson, Sec. of HHS, S15888 [25NO]

Medicare disease prevention services improvement: several former Secs. of HHS, E1424 [8JY]

Medicare drug plans and organizations transfer of savings from drug manufacturers' rebate, discount, and incentive programs to local pharmacies and consumers: Barry F. Scher and John J. Fegan, Ahold USA, Inc., S8183 [19JN]

———John J. Motley III, Food Marketing Institute, S8183 [19JN]

———Joseph A. Piohler, Kroger Co., S8184 [19JN]

———Randy Hutton, Winn Dixie Stores, Inc., S8184 [19JN]

Medicare Mental Health Copayment Equity Act: Daniel M. Pierce, Maine Osteopathic Association, S5179 [10AP]

———Edward Pontius, Maine Psychiatric Association, S5180 [10AP]

———Joel E. Streim, American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, S5179, S5180 [10AP]

———Krishna Bhatta, Maine Medical Association, S5180 [10AP]

———Paul S. Appelbaum, American Psychiatric Association, S5179, S5180 [10AP]

———Richard C. Birkel, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, S5180 [10AP]

Medicare payments to rural health care providers and facilities: Kimberly A. Russel and Kirk Norris, Iowa Hospital Association, S15580 [22NO]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: Edward G. Rendell, Governor of Pennsylvania, H12252 [21NO]

———Gary Locke, Tom Vilsack and Bill Richardson, Democratic Governors' Association, S15636 [23NO]

———Jeb Bush, Governor of Florida, H12243 [21NO]

———John Yoo, S15752-S15755 [24NO]

———Republican Governors Association, H12243 [21NO]

———several Members of Congress, S15536 [22NO]

———several Representatives, H12109, H12184 [21NO]

———several Senators, S15536 [22NO], S15897 [25NO]

Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act: Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H6086 [26JN]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H6086 [26JN]

———Richard McGraw, H6088 [26JN]

Medicare prescription drug benefit coverage gap: William D. Novelli, AARP, S8387 [24JN]

Medicare reimbursement payments to physicians: Amy M. Lang and Daryl L. Figa, H9466 [15OC]

Medicare+Choice program: several Senators, S8526 [25JN]

Medication Errors Reduction Act: Ann Richardson Berkey, McKesson Corp., S12545 [14OC]

———Henri R. Manasse, Jr., American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, S12545 [14OC]

———Herb Kuhn, Premier, Inc., S12545 [14OC]

———several health care organizations, S12544 [14OC]

———Wayne NeSmith, Florida Hospital Association, S12545 [14OC]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program revisions: Melinda Clark, H2299 [25MR]

Omnibus consolidated appropriations: Paul E. Patton and Dirk Kempthorne, National Governors Association, S1197 [21JA]

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: Angel M. Foster, Medical Students for Choice (organization), S12939 [21OC]

———Antonia Hernandez, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (organization), S12939 [21OC]

———Byron C. Calhoun, S3653 [13MR], S13128 [23OC]

———Coreen Costello, S3460 [11MR]

———Daniel J. Wechter, S3654 [13MR], S13128 [23OC]

———Felicia H. Stewart, S3657 [13MR], S11456 [15SE], S11596, S11598 [17SE], S12922 [21OC]

———Felicia H. Stewart and Wayne C. Shields, Association of Reproductive Health Professionals, S12938 [21OC]

———George C. Benjamin, American Public Health Association, S11456 [15SE], S11596 [17SE]

———Lorraine Cole, National Black Women's Health Project, Inc., S12939 [21OC]

———Lynn Epstein, American Medical Women's Association, S11456 [15SE], S11597 [17SE], S12921, S12932 [21OC]

———Metropolitan Medical Associates, S3610 [12MR]

———Natalie E. Roche and Gerson Weiss, Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health (organization), S11457 [15SE], S11597 [17SE], S12921, S12932 [21OC]

———Nathan Hoeldtke, S3647 [12MR], S13127 [23OC]

———Pamela Smith, Physicians' Ad Hoc Coalition for Truth, S3470 [11MR]

———Philip D. Darney, S3600 [12MR]

———Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health (organization), S3385 [10MR], S3656 [13MR]

———Priscilla Smith, Center for Reproductive Rights, S3394 [10MR], S12923 [21OC]

———Ralph Hale, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, S3479 [11MR]

———Silvia Henriquez, National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health, S12938, S12939 [21OC]

———Steve Calvin, S3653 [13MR], S13128 [23OC]

———Susan E. Rutherford, S3653 [13MR], S13127 [23OC]

———T. Murphy Goodwin, S3654 [13MR], S13128 [23OC]

Partial-birth abortion statistics for Kansas: Lorne A. Phillips, Kansas Dept. of Health & Environment, S3471 [11MR]

Permanently increase Medicare payment rates for home health services in rural areas: several Senators, S8703 [26JN]

Permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada: Thomas Huebner and M. Betrice Grause, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, E2174 [30OC]

Permit Medicare+Choice plans that disproportionately serve special needs or frail, elderly beneficiaries to offer specialized Medicare Advantage plans: Eugene Scanzera, Kaiser Permanente (health maintenance organization), S8522 [25JN]

———Karen A. Bullock, Community Health Partnership, Inc., S8689 [26JN]

———Karen Musser, Elder Care of Dane County, WI, S8689 [26JN]

———Richard J. Bringewatt, Medicare Payment Coalition for Frail Beneficiaries, S8523 [25JN]

Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act: Gail E. Shearer, Consumers Union, S8615 [26JN]

———George E. Pataki, Governor of New York, S8271 [20JN], S8856 [27JN]

Prohibit a health plan from contracting with a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) unless certain requirements are satisfied: Charles Bofferding, Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace, S8616 [26JN]

———Charles M. Loveless, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, S8616 [26JN]

———Rod Shafer, Washington State Pharmacy Association, S8616 [26JN]

———Ronald F. Pollack, Families USA (organization), S8616 [26JN]

Prohibit funding for patent applications for human organisms: James E. Rogan, Patent and Trademark Office, E2417 [22NO]

Prohibit operation or provision of any place for the purpose of manufacturing, distributing, or using any controlled substance: David S. Germroth, Coalition of Licensed Beverage Associations, S1679 [28JA]

Project BioShield Act: Tommy G. Thompson, Sec. of HHS, H6929 [16JY]

Provide compassionate payments to individuals who contracted HIV from a contaminated blood transfusion: Sandra Grissom, S10668 [31JY]

Provide payment for community health center services relative to coverage of individuals under Medicare managed care plans: Craig Hostetler, Oregon Primary Care Association, S8397 [24JN]

Realizing the Spirit of IDEA Act: several academic professionals, E645 [2AP]

———several mental health advocacy groups, E644 [2AP]

Reason for absence of Representative Timothy V. Johnson: Uretz J. Oliphant, E481 [17MR]

Religious organizations' campaign opposing drug reimportation reform legislation due to increased accessibility to abortion drug known as RU-486: Representatives Pitts and Chris Smith, H6997 [16JY]

———Tom Coburn, H6593 [10JY], H6997 [16JY]

Repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits: Al Cors, Jr., National Taxpayers Union, S4705 [2AP]

———Charles W. Jarvis, United Seniors Association, S4705 [2AP]

———Grover Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), S4706 [2AP]

———James L. Martin, 60 Plus Association, S4706 [2AP]

———Mary M. Martin, Seniors Coalition, S4706 [2AP]

Require medical examinations of troops entering Iraqi area before and after deployment: Representative Moore, E553 [24MR]

Rural Equity Payment Index Reform Act: G. David Mason, American Physical Therapy Association, S5210 [10AP]

Safety of vaccines containing mercury and thimerosal: Representative Burton, E1981 [7OC]

Senior Citizen's Freedom of Choice Act, E1515 [18JY]

Small Business Health Fairness Act: Douglas Holtz-Eakin, CBO, H5634 [19JN]

Smallpox Emergency Personnel Protection Act: Andrew L. Stern, Service Employees International Union, H2484 [31MR]

———Barry Kasinitz, International Association of Fire Fighters, H2483 [31MR]

———Charles M. Loveless, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, H2484 [31MR]

———Charlotte Fraas, American Federation of Teachers, H2487 [31MR]

———Dennis Slocumb, International Union of Police Associations, H2487 [31MR]

———George C. Benjamin, American Public Health Association, H2487 [31MR]

———Rose Gonzalez, American Nurses Association, H2482 [31MR]

———W. Michael Scheld, Infectious Diseases Society of America, H2482 [31MR]

Start Healthy, Stay Healthy Act: several Senators, S5969, S5970 [8MY]

———Tommy G. Thompson, Sec. of HHS, S5969, S5970 [8MY]

State grants for smallpox and other bioterrorism inoculation activities: Charles M. Loveless, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, S4744 [3AP]

———Patrick M. Libbey, National Association of County & City Health Officials, S4744 [3AP]

———Rose Gonzalez, American Nurses Association, S4744 [3AP]

State water pollution control revolving fund and State drinking water treatment revolving loan fund capitalization grants funding: Water Infrastructure Network (organization), S14513 [12NO]

———several environmental organizations, S14513 [12NO]

Strengthen restrictions on business affiliate sharing of medical information: Clint Trout, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, S13879 [4NO]

———Daniel E. Smith and Wendy K.D. Selig, American Cancer Society, S13878 [4NO]

———Ernest Hopkins, San Francisco AIDS Foundation, S13879 [4NO]

———John Gressman, San Francisco Community Clinic Consortium, S13878 [4NO]

———Michael D. Maves, AMA, S13878 [4NO]

———Representatives Emanuel and Walter B. Jones, S13879 [4NO]

———Steven M. Thompson, California Medical Association, S13878 [4NO]

Study new source review program changes relative to preventing deterioration of clean air regulations and determine effects on air pollution and human health: Ande Abbott, International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, S1215 [21JA]

———Lloyd L. Eagan and Ellen Garvey, S1174 [21JA]

———Martha A. Marks, REP America (organization), S1174 [21JA]

———Physicians for Social Responsibility (organization), S1173 [21JA]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S1213 [21JA]

———Robert Perciasepe, EPA, S1212, S1215 [21JA]

———Senators Inhofe and Breaux, S1212 [21JA]

———several Senators, S1173, S1224 [21JA]

Technical corrections to H.R. 2854, extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program: Representatives Tauzin and Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), S10680 [31JY]

Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act extension: Barry B. Anderson, CBO, S1325 [22JA]

———Elaine L. Chao, Sec. of Labor, S12 [7JA]

Treatment of trade adjustment assistance health insurance tax credits for workers negatively impacted by trade: several Representatives, H5533 [18JN]

TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and their families: John F. Kane, Adjutants General Association of the U.S., S6662 [20MY]

———Military Coalition, S6662 [20MY]

———Richard C. Alexander, National Guard Association of the U.S., S6661 [20MY]

U.S. military field hospitals establishment in Iraq: Representative Kaptur, H5385 [16JN]

U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co., Inc., request to market certain tobacco products as less harmful than cigarettes: Representative Waxman, Committee on Government Reform (House), E1145, E1148 [5JN]

———Richard H. Verheij, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co., Inc., E1147 [5JN]

Vaccines containing thimerosal: Mark B. McClellan, FDA, H8259 [16SE]

Veterans benefits funding: Dwight Radcliff, U.S. Veterans Initiative, Inc., H2575 [1AP]

———John Keaveney, New Directions, Inc., H2576 [1AP]

———Shad Meshad, National Veterans Foundation, H2576 [1AP]

Veterans Prescription Drug Benefits Act: Delatorro L. McNeal, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), E497 [18MR]

———Richard A. Jones, AMVETS (organization), E497 [18MR]

———Richard F. Weidman, Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., E498 [18MR]

———Steve A. Robertson, American Legion, E497 [18MR]

———Thomas H. Miller, Blinded Veterans Association, E497 [18MR]

———William A. Wroolie, Military Order of the Purple Heart of the U.S.A., Inc., E497 [18MR]

Veterans Programs Improvement Act: Anthony J. Principi, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S7033-S7037 [22MY]

White House conference on hunger: Senator Dole, S7420 [5JN]

Lists

Counterfeit prescription drugs, H7597 [24JY]

Court cases in which Deborah L. Cook ruled in favor of an employee, S5708 [5MY]

Economists' and industry leaders' statements supporting President Bush's tax plan to provide incentives for economic recovery, S3853 [18MR]

Groups supporting Greenwood amendment on protecting stem cell research to H.R. 534, Human Cloning Prohibition Act, H1428 [27FE]

Medical malpractice awards in California under California's Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act, S8883 [7JY]

Organizations opposed to H.R. 1, Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act, S15038 [18NO]

Organizations opposed to H.R. 1350, Improving Education Results for Children With Disabilities Act, H3459 [30AP], E871 [6MY]

Organizations participating in Cover the Uninsured Week, E551 [21MR]

Organizations supporting full Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding, S1197 [21JA]

Organizations supporting Loretta Sanchez amendment to H.R. 1588, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, on performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H4501 [21MY]

Organizations supporting S. 387, Geriatric Care Act, S2464 [13FE]

Organizations supporting S. 486, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act, S13200-S13202 [24OC]

Pharmaceutical industry contributions to political parties, H6455 [9JY]

Senate and House staff members who contributed to H.R. 1, Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, S15914 [25NO]

Supporters of Mikulski amendment on providing tax credit for individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives to S. Con. Res. 23, setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013, S4066 [20MR]

Supporters of S. 847, Early Treatment for HIV Act, S5087 [9AP]

Supporters of S. 1172, Improved Nutrition and Physical Activity (IMPACT) Act, S7246 [3JN]

Votes on point of order against Greater Access to Affordable Pharmaceuticals Act (2002), S15702 [24NO]

Memorandums

Dept. of Defense Health Care: GAO, H8890 [24SE]

U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co., Inc., Request To Market Certain Tobacco Products as Less Harmful Than Cigarettes: A.E. Cameron, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co., Inc., E1150 [5JN]

———Barry J. Nova, Sr., U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co., Inc., E1148-E1150 [5JN]

Messages

Federal Drug and Substance Abuse Programs Review: President Bush, S7828 [12JN], H5345 [12JN]

National Drug Control Strategy: President Bush, S2338 [12FE], H435 [12FE]

Motions

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 760), H4948 [4JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), S3466 [11MR], S3560 [12MR], H4953 [4JN]

Business and industry: protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (S. 11), S8871 [7JY]

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (H.R. 2427), H7610 [24JY]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), S6450, S6500 [15MY], H4375 [21MY]

Insurance: reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), H1866 [13MR]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), H6181 [26JN], H6658 [14JY], H8063 [9SE], H8182 [10SE], H8257 [16SE], H8361 [17SE], H8467 [23SE], H8879, H8880 [24SE], H8925 [25SE], H8996 [30SE], H9062 [1OC], H9171, H9180 [2OC], H9252 [7OC], H9349 [8OC], H9708 [20OC], H9780 [21OC], H9967 [28OC], H10083 [29OC], H10314 [4NO], H10428, H10438 [5NO], H10528 [6NO], H11186 [17NO], H11395, H11493 [18NO], H11598 [19NO], H11845 [20NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S15698 [24NO], H12294 [21NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), motion to instruct conferees, H10106 [29OC]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8343 [23JN], S8402, S8403, S8404, S8409 [24JN], S8609, S8622, S8636 [26JN]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 534), H1436 [27FE]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 660), H5636 [19JN]

Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: extend (S. 23), H86, H88 [8JA]

Petitions and memorials

Guam: inclusion in Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, E1409 [8JY]

Poems

``Stop the War—We Need the Cash,'' Representative Owens, H9018 [30SE]

Press releases

AARP Endorses Medicare Prescription Drug Bill: AARP, H11498 [18NO]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (H.R. 1): Iowa Hospital Association, S15580 [22NO]

NRHA Supports ``Equal Pay for Equal Work'': National Rural Health Association, S5210 [10AP]

Pro-Trade House Democrats Fight To Keep Worker Assistance in Trade Bill, H5533 [18JN]

VA Announces Record Budget, Health Care Changes: Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S4748 [3AP]

Vermont Physicians and Hospitals Strongly Support Passage of Medicare Reform Legislation: Vermont Medical Society, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, and Fletcher Allen Health Care, Inc., S15694 [24NO]

Proposals

Treatment of biological products and generic drugs relative to patent challenges and exclusivity rules, S16106 [9DE]

Questions and answers

Access to HIV/AIDS drugs under H.R. 1, Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: Senator Feinstein and Tommy G. Thompson, Sec. of HHS, S15597 [23NO]

Remarks in House

AARP: alleged conflict of interest relative to endorsement of Medicare reform and prescription drug coverage, H11494-H11496, H11498 [18NO], H11520 [19NO], H12253 [21NO]

———decision to support Medicare reform legislation, H11635, H11638 [19NO]

Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund: allocate accruing interest to cover health care costs for certain miners (H.R. 313), E38 [8JA]

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (H.J. Res. 9), E6 [8JA]

———pro choice versus right to life, H7797 [3SE], H8942-H8944 [25SE], H9147-H9149, H9154 [2OC], H9365-H9368 [8OC], H9801-H9806 [21OC], E73 [27JA]

———prohibit Federal officials from paying any Federal funds to any individual or entity that performs partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1545), E632 [1AP]

———prohibit late-term abortions except to avert serious long-term physical health consequences for the mother, H4948, H4949 [4JN], H9142-H9154 [2OC], E2011 [8OC]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 760), H1815 [13MR], H2556 [1AP], H4790 [3JN], H4922-H4953, H4958 [4JN], H7235 [22JY], E249 [13FE], E533 [20MR], E1152, E1154 [5JN], E1178 [9JN], E1185 [10JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 760), consideration (H. Res. 257), H4910-H4919 [4JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 760), motion to recommit, H4948 [4JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), H4951 [4JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), conference report, H9036, H9038, H9110-H9117 [1OC], H9133, H9135, H9142-H9155 [2OC], H9801, H9806 [21OC], H10347 [5NO], H10462 [6NO], H11123 [7NO], E1975 [3OC], E1989 [7OC], E2004, E2010, E2011 [8OC], E2254 [6NO], E2436 [23NO]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 383), H9135-H9142 [2OC]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), insert H.R. 760 language in lieu, H4953 [4JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), motion to instruct conferees, H4953 [4JN]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (H.R. 579), E151 [6FE]

———tactics used by pro-life legislators, E1099 [2JN]

Aetna Inc.: anniversary, E1209 [11JN]

Africa: allocation of foreign aid, H7382 [23JY]

———encourage biotechnology research and development, H6321 [8JY]

———U.S. policy, H6324-H6330 [8JY]

Africa Malaria Day: observance, E791 [29AP]

African Americans: convening of African American leadership summit, H4188-H4192 [15MY]

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (H.R. 3242), E2527 [8DE]

———ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (H.R. 2519), H8956 [30SE]

AID: Urban Programs Office funding, H7404, H7405 [23JY]

Air pollution: oppose EPA new source review rule changes relative to preventing deterioration of clean air regulations, H8224 [16SE], E1866 [23SE]

American Heart Month: observance, H1358 [26FE], E226 [13FE], E301, E306 [27FE], E371 [5MR]

American Vitiligo Research Foundation: tribute, E2256 [6NO]

AmeriChoice Alliance, Inc.: American Association of Health Plans/Wyeth Pharmaceuticals HERA Bronze award recipient, E1243 [13JN]

Antitrust policy: application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by groups of health care professionals with HMO's (H.R. 1247), H1859 [13MR], E436 [12MR]

———clarify application of antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of health care professionals and health care insurance issuers (H.R. 1120), E395 [7MR]

Appropriations: require matching of funds spent for Iraq reconstruction efforts be spent for domestic priorities, H2670 [2AP], H3019-H3021 [9AP]

Armed Forces: allow receipt of special pay by qualified dental officers while undergoing dental internship or residency training (H.R. 2287), E1101 [2JN]

———authorize the use of military recreational facilities by any veteran with a compensable service-connected disability (H.R. 1917), E893 [9MY]

———exempt certain members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized, H8791, H8792 [24SE], H9562 [16OC]

———exempt certain members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized (H.R. 2998), H9325-H9327 [8OC], H9520 [16OC], E1679 [4SE], E1918 [30SE], E2037, E2038 [15OC], E2059 [16OC], E2069 [17OC]

———expand eligibility for participation by members of the Selected Reserve and their dependents in the TRICARE program, H8887-H8890 [24SE], E1899 [25SE], E1968 [2OC]

———immunization of troops prior to deployment in Iraq, H9634, H9665 [17OC]

———improve benefits for members, veterans, and their dependents and survivors (H.R. 2569), H9096 [1OC], H10452-H10454 [5NO], H10544, H10546 [6NO]

———improve medical care for reserve military personnel who served in Iraq, H9717 [20OC]

———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H4498-H4503 [21MY], H4592 [22MY], E955 [15MY]

———provide health care for active duty National Guard and Reserve personnel and their families, H2729 [3AP]

———provide medical and dental screening for National Guard and Reserves personnel prior to mobilization and extend transitional health care for servicemembers returning home from Iraq, H9770, H9772, H9773, H9775 [21OC]

———require troops entering Iraqi area receive medical examinations before and after deployment, E553 [24MR]

———reservists health care readiness funding, E1452 [11JY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (H.R. 3474), E2258 [6NO]

———use of military health care system and commissary stores by unremarried former spouses of members if the former spouse left the marriage due to domestic violence or unbearable conditions (H.R. 2393), E1174 [9JN]

Armenia: AID funding for Armenian Technology Group to establish Central Diagnostic Laboratory, E2505, E2521 [8DE]

Asthma Awareness Day: observance, H3647 [6MY]

Austin, William: Caring Institute National Caring Award recipient, E2312 [17NO]

Bankruptcy: nondischargeability of debts incurred as a result of abortion clinic protests, E534 [20MR]

Bausch & Lomb Inc.: anniversary, E2185 [31OC]

Becton, Dickinson and Co.: tribute to efforts to combat the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Africa, E2404 [22NO]

Bedford, OH: anniversary of University Hospital Health System (business) Bedford Medical Center, E2073 [17OC]

Berg, Mary J.: Colorado Rural Health Center Rural Healthcare Excellence Award recipient, E1758 [10SE]

Birth Defects Prevention Act: revise and extend (H.R. 398), E448 [12MR]

———revise and extend (S. 286), H11577-H11580 [19NO]

Black Lung Benefits Act: ensure benefit equity for eligible survivors (H.R. 1988), E875 [6MY]

Brody, William R.: Stanford Medical Alumni Association J.E. Wallace Sterling Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E824 [1MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H7334 [23JY]

———impact of Bush administration proposals on Hispanic Americans, H1476 [4MR]

———impact on health care, H2943 [9AP]

Bureau of Justice Statistics: establish a task force to gather information about, study, and report on incidents of abandonment of infant children (H.R. 77), H26 [7JA]

Burne, James and Mary Lou: Little Flower Manor and St. Therese Residence of Wilkes-Barre, PA, honorees, E2318 [19NO]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H6873 [16JY]

Business and industry: protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (S. 11), H6352 [9JY]

Caron Foundation: tribute, E1961 [2OC]

Carpenter, Charles C.J.: NIH John E. Fogarty Recognition Award recipient, E1398 [27JN]

Center for Cultural and Linguistic Competence in Health Care: establish, H11504 [18NO]

Center for Reproductive Rights: release of documents on abortion legalization strategies, E2534 [8DE]

Center for Rural Health Development: Dept. of the Treasury designation as a Community Development Financial Institution, E829 [1MY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize grants for mosquito control programs to prevent mosquito-borne diseases, H6525 [10JY]

———authorize grants for mosquito control programs to prevent mosquito-borne diseases (H.R. 342), H1758-H1763 [12MR], E430, E434 [12MR]

———authorize grants for mosquito control programs to prevent mosquito-borne diseases (S. 1015), H7716 [25JY], E1667 [29JY]

———National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities funding for Down Syndrome research, H6524, H6525 [10JY]

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month: observance, E2471 [8DE]

Chicago, IL: tribute to John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, H123 [8JA]

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: make improvements and reauthorize programs (H.R. 14), H2279, H2292 [25MR], H2345-H2360, H2362-H2364 [26MR], E8 [8JA], E618 [31MR]

Child Survival and Health Programs Fund: funding through reductions in Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding, H7394-H7402 [23JY]

Children and youth: encourage innovative school-based activities to help reduce and prevent obesity among children (H.R. 2227), E1067 [23MY]

———establish Child Care Provider Development and Retention Grant Program, Child Care Provider Scholarship Program, and child care provider health benefits program (H.R. 2377), E1162 [5JN]

———establish programs to promote increased consumption of milk in schools and to improve the nutrition and health of children (H.R. 3250), E2030 [10OC]

———impact of sexual activity on mental health of teenagers, H4796 [3JN]

———importance of international children's health programs, E873 [6MY]

———mental health services (H.R. 81), H26 [7JA], H2457, H2461, H2462 [27MR]

———prevent child abuse, neglect, and abandonment and family violence (S. 342), conference report, H5439-H5444 [17JN]

———prevent child abuse, neglect, and abandonment and family violence (S. 342), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 276), H5431-H5437 [17JN]

———prevent child abuse, neglect, and abandonment and family violence (S. 342), insert H.R. 14 language in lieu, H2364 [26MR]

———protection initiatives, H26 [7JA]

———provide for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking, H1473 [4MR]

———provide opportunities to improve the lives of all children and enable them to reach their fullest potential (H.R. 936), E304 [27FE]

———reauthorize and improve certain nutritional programs (H.R. 3416), E2195 [31OC]

———reauthorize certain school lunch and child nutrition programs (H.R. 3232), H9824-H9826 [28OC], E1966 [2OC]

———reduce and prevent underage drinking, H2280 [25MR], H8263 [16SE]

———reform child welfare systems, E24 [8JA]

———reform foster care systems, H11125 [7NO]

———study link between child vaccinations and autism, H8258 [16SE], H9075 [1OC]

China, People's Republic of: population control policies, E1996 [8OC]

China, Republic of: denial of membership in WHO, H2315 [26MR]

———endorse and obtain observer status at the World Health Assembly summit in Switzerland, E942 [13MY], E973, E985 [15MY], E992 [19MY], E1009 [21MY], E1062 [22MY], E1074 [23MY], E1336 [24JN]

———endorse and obtain observer status at the World Health Assembly summit in Switzerland (H.R. 441), H1704-H1706 [11MR], E1059 [22MY]

———participation in WHO, H6811 [15JY]

———participation in WHO (S. 243), H4092 [14MY], E1059 [22MY]

———removal from list of at-risk areas for transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), E1466 [14JY], E1541 [21JY]

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 6), H6886-H6888 [16JY]

City of Hope Hospital and Beckman Institute of Research: tribute to Sarah and Rubin Herman Chapter, E299 [27FE]

Clermont, FL: tribute to Green Isle Children's Ranch, E896 [9MY]

Coal: prepayment of premium liability for coal industry health benefits, H3319-H3321 [11AP]

Columbia (space shuttle): loss of biological and physical research experiments, H677 [13FE]

Compeer, Inc.: anniversary, E2034 [14OC]

Computers: encourage use of web-based enrollment systems in the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 1633), E666 [3AP]

Congress: accomplishments, H9690 [20OC]

———accomplishments of the 108th Congress, H6873 [16JY], H7229 [22JY], H12880 [8DE]

Congressional Spina Bifida Caucus: tribute, E1829 [17SE]

Contact lens prescriptions: provide for availability (H.R. 3140), H11561-H11565 [19NO], E2434 [23NO]

Cookeville, TN: Upper Cumberland Cardiology Consultants recipient of the Consortium for Southeastern Hypertension Control Cardiovascular Center of Excellence accreditation, E2218 [4NO]

Courts: establish legal standards and procedures for the fair, prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of personal injury claims arising out of asbestos exposure (H.R. 1114), H1660 [6MR], H5159 [10JN], H5459 [17JN]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 1125), H5159 [10JN], H5459 [17JN]

———provide that the inferior courts do not have jurisdiction to hear abortion-related cases (H.R. 1546), E632 [1AP]

———restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (H.R. 394), E84 [28JA]

Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, H1693 [11MR], E457 [13MR], E551 [21MR]

Crime: child abuse programs funding, H2425 [27MR]

———establish methods for preventing identity theft and protect consumers' sensitive, private health-related information (H.R. 2633), H7025 [17JY], E1381 [27JN]

Cross, David D.: Central Valley Coalition of Nursing Organizations RN of the Year Award for Clinical Practice recipient, E933 [13MY]

Dallas, TX: tribute to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Race for the Cure event, E2083 [17OC]

Dallas Southwest Osteopathic Physicians Inc.: anniversary, E1707 [5SE]

de Otero, Guadalupe Sanchez: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1218 [11JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: organic food standards relative to livestock and dairy production, H671 [13FE]

———prohibit approval of any nonambulatory livestock for human consumption, H6651-H6655 [14JY]

Dept. of Defense: impact of spending priorities on social and domestic programs, H162 [27JA]

———muscular dystrophy research funding, H6282 [8JY]

———study effects of perchlorate in drinking water on human beings, H4589 [22MY]

Dept. of Education: conduct study to determine State compliance costs relative to the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, H3530 [30AP]

———provide student loan forgiveness to graduates who enter into certain public service (H.R. 1306), E487 [18MR]

Dept. of Energy: mitigate disparate impact that U.S. energy policy may have on minority, rural, Native American, or underserved communities, H3104 [10AP]

Dept. of HHS: award grants to associate degree schools of nursing and professional nursing organizations to improve nursing education (H.R. 2053), E917 [9MY]

———community health centers funding, H6535, H6536 [10JY]

———diabetes research, treatment, and prevention funding, H6514 [10JY]

———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (H.R. 3539), E2360 [20NO]

———establish demonstration projects between community health centers and minority health professions schools to reduce disparities in minority health care, H6571, H6572 [10JY]

———establish health empowerment zone programs in communities that disproportionately experience disparities in health status and health care (H.R. 3588), E2403 [22NO]

———establish Office of Correctional Health (H.R. 1993), E877 [6MY]

———give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (H.R. 2023), H3647 [6MY]

———make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to pregnant women needing such services (H.R. 195), H8020 [9SE]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs, H9354 [8OC], H9969 [28OC], H10539 [6NO], H11372-H11377, H11504, H11509-H11512 [18NO], H12106, H12111, H12178 [21NO], E2350 [20NO]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (H.R. 2427), H5247 [11JN], H5453-H5459 [17JN], H6583, H6592-H6595 [10JY], H6682-H6685 [14JY], H6858-H6864 [15JY], H6873, H6996 [16JY], H7198, H7200, H7202 [21JY], H7457, H7458, H7459, H7595-H7611 [24JY], H7813 [3SE], H8261 [16SE], H9465 [15OC], E1617, E1621, E1622, E1642, E1647, E1648, E1658, E1659 [25JY]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (H.R. 2427), consideration (H. Res. 335), H7531-H7541 [24JY]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (H.R. 2427), motion to recommit, H7610 [24JY]

———take action to remove dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids from the market (H. Res. 435), E2259 [6NO]

Dept. of Labor: Mine Safety and Health Administration underground coal mine dust level regulations, H6561-H6563 [10JY], E901 [9MY]

Dept. of Transportation: require annual report on NTSB significant safety recommendations relative to 15-passenger van safety, railroad grade crossing safety, and medical certification for a commercial driver's license, H4162, H4163 [15MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow payment of certain benefits to begin effective the day in which hospitalization or treatment begins (H.R. 3344), E2097 [20OC]

———allow recovery of medical costs from third parties in the same manner as a preferred provider organization (H.R. 1562), E654 [2AP]

———appoint chiropractors in the Veterans Health Administration, H7187-H7189 [21JY]

———appoint chiropractors in the Veterans Health Administration (H.R. 2414), E1208 [11JN]

———authorize certain major medical facility projects (H.R. 2349), E1156 [5JN]

———authorize construction, leasing, or modification of major medical facilities at the site of the former Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Aurora, CO, H10004-H10007 [29OC], E2209 [4NO]

———authorize construction projects for the purpose of improving, renovating, and updating VA patient care facilities, H12144 [21NO]

———authorize construction projects for the purpose of improving, renovating, and updating VA patient care facilities (H.R. 1720), H9996-H10008 [29OC], E758 [11AP], E2185 [31OC], E2209 [4NO]

———authorize major medical facility projects for the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative and satisfy requirements on natural disasters (H.R. 3061), E1754 [10SE]

———Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services program funding, E1783 [15SE]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, H421 [12FE]

———dispense medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners (H.R. 2015), E888 [7MY]

———dispense medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners (H.R. 998), E322 [27FE]

———dispense medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners and provide Medicare coverage to eligible veterans (H.R. 1309), E496 [18MR]

———enhance authority to recover medical costs from third parties (H.R. 1715), E755 [11AP]

———establish a new medical facility in the Columbus, OH, area, H10007 [29OC]

———establish standards of access to care for veterans seeking health care from the Dept. (H.R. 2357), H5032 [5JN], H7187-H7189 [21JY], E1560, E1565, E1569 [23JY]

———extend certain authorities for health care services and reporting dates and augment certain health care business practices or programs (H.R. 3260), E2019 [8OC]

———extend health care coverage to qualified World War II Filipino veterans, H7187-H7189 [21JY], E1565 [23JY]

———extend health care coverage to qualified World War II Filipino veterans (H.R. 2352), E1165 [5JN], E2193 [31OC]

———health care funding to meet the needs of troops returning from Iraq, H2713, H2796, H2797 [3AP]

———improve allocation of health care resources to different geographic regions in the U.S. (H.R. 890), H7188 [21JY]

———improve and enhance provision of long-term care for veterans and modify authorities relative to administration of personnel (S. 1156), H12137-H12157 [21NO], E1253 [13JN]

———improve health care programs and extend certain expiring authorities (H.R. 3387), E2158 [30OC]

———improve veterans access to health care, H155 [27JA], H421 [12FE], H690 [13FE], H4534 [22MY]

———increase assistance for certain disabled veterans for specially adapted housing, automobiles, and equipment (H.R. 1048), E357 [4MR]

———increase the quantity of supply of certain prescriptions furnished to veterans with chronic conditions (H.R. 1921), E1175 [9JN]

———limit amount of time veterans must wait to get a doctor's appointment at veterans clinics, H7693, H7694 [25JY]

———make motor vehicle reimbursement rates for veterans comparable to reimbursement rates for Federal employees, H7695 [25JY]

———medical and prosthetic research funding through reductions in Corp. for National and Community Service funding, H7689, H7690 [25JY]

———Medical Emergency Preparedness Program funding, H7687, H7688 [25JY]

———negotiated prices for prescription drugs, H11499 [18NO]

———provide IBOT Mobility Systems to disabled veterans, E289 [26FE]

———provide nursing home care to certain veterans with service-connected disabilities and expand eligibility for such care to all veterans with compensable service-connected disabilities (H.R. 2445), E1253 [13JN]

———repeal requirement that former POW must have been interred for a specified minimum period of time to be eligible for dental benefits (H.R. 1347), E1175 [9JN]

———report on resources sharing agreements for services, programs, and facilities with the Dept. of Defense, H7682 [25JY], E1613 [25JY]

———require congressional notification prior to implementation of the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative, H7704 [25JY], E1757 [10SE]

———rescind memorandum in which directors of health service networks are directed to ensure that no marketing activities to enroll new veterans occur within their networks, H125 [8JA], H155 [27JA], H7691, H7692 [25JY], H10537 [6NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: increase overall funding through reductions in tax cuts, H6523, H6524, H6547, H6548 [10JY]

Developing countries: strengthen pathogen and infectious disease surveillance to help prevent biological weapons attacks and naturally occurring outbreaks (H.R. 2329), H4881 [4JN], E1131 [4JN]

Disabled: importance of recruiting and retaining direct support professionals to ensure the proper care of individuals with developmental disabilities (H. Con. Res. 94), H10301-H10304 [4NO]

DiSano, Lauren: EPA Health Fellows Environmental Health Fellows participant, E1780 [11SE]

Diseases: address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic, H446 [12FE], H1623-H1630 [5MR], E409 [7MR]

———AIDS epidemic, E2353 [20NO]

———allow long-term care tax credit and establish programs for patients with fatal chronic illnesses (H.R. 2883), E1604 [25JY]

———authorize assistance to combat HIV/AIDS pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean (H.R. 1857), E794 [29AP]

———encourage countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis to accept U.S. food assistance, H3603 [1MY]

———encourage U.S. businesses to provide assistance to sub-Saharan Africa to fight the spread of HIV/AIDS, H3608, H3609 [1MY]

———enhance research, training, and health information dissemination on urologic diseases (H.R. 1002), E2224 [4NO]

———ensure that organizations providing assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS are not disqualified from prevention programs due to a moral or religious objection to certain approaches, H3583, H3609-H3612 [1MY]

———ensure that organizations providing assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS are not providing abortion services or counseling, H3583, H3585 [1MY]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, H330 [11FE], H6330 [8JY], H6437 [9JY], H7370-H7375, H7402 [23JY], H10364-H10367 [5NO], H12823 [8DE], E1460 [11JY], E2404 [22NO]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), H2280 [25MR], H3457 [30AP], H3574, H3579-H3618 [1MY], H6583 [10JY], H7386 [23JY], E876 [6MY], E886 [7MY], E923 [9MY], E1057 [22MY], E1068, E1084 [23MY], E2258 [6NO]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), Senate amendments, H4375-H4382 [21MY]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), consideration (H. Res. 210), H3575-H3578 [1MY]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 46), H4382 [21MY]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 46), unanimous-consent agreement, H4511 [21MY]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), unanimous-consent agreement, H4325 [20MY]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS through reductions in the Millennium Challenge Account, H7383-H7393 [23JY]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (H.R. 1385), E2157 [30OC]

———funding preference to programs operating in developing countries emphasizing prevention of HIV mother-to-child transmission and lifelong care for children of HIV/AIDS infected individuals, H4378 [21MY]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in developing countries, H9200 [2OC], H9650 [17OC]

———incidence of prostate cancer in African Americans, H7957 [5SE]

———include certain Caribbean nations in expansion of assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, H6821, H6822 [15JY]

———increase awareness and improve treatment for kidney disease (H. Con. Res. 140), E692 [7AP]

———increase public awareness of scleroderma (H. Con. Res. 30), E139 [6FE]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (H. Con. Res. 107), E534 [20MR]

———outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), E717 [10AP], E973, E985 [15MY], E992 [19MY]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations, H11162 [17NO]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (H.R. 1916), E2337 [19NO], E2382 [21NO]

———protect health of individuals receiving smallpox vaccine and provide compensation to and access to care for individuals sustaining injury as a result of smallpox vaccination (H.R. 865), E267, E268 [13FE]

———provide benefits for certain individuals sustaining injury as a result of smallpox vaccination (H.R. 1413), H2300 [25MR]

———provide benefits for certain individuals sustaining injury as a result of smallpox vaccination (H.R. 1463), H2476, H2478-H2494 [31MR], E638 [1AP], E677 [3AP]

———provide benefits for certain individuals sustaining injury as a result of smallpox vaccination (H.R. 1770), H3339, H3340 [11AP], E795 [29AP]

———provide benefits for certain individuals sustaining injury as a result of smallpox vaccination (H.R. 1770), corrections in engrossment, H3343 [11AP]

———provide compassionate payments to individuals who contracted HIV from a contaminated blood transfusion (H.R. 2837), E1581 [24JY]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (H.R. 918), E308 [27FE]

———reduce first year's funding for assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, H3605-H3607 [1MY]

———require a certain percentage of assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS be expended for HIV/AIDS orphans and vulnerable children, H3604, H3605 [1MY], H7402 [23JY]

———require a certain percentage of assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS be expended for abstinence education programs, H3574, H3583, H3586, H3612-H3617 [1MY]

———strengthen accountability and reporting requirements relative to assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, H3597-H3600 [1MY]

———tribute to breast cancer victims and survivors, H4985 [5JN]

———urge Group of Eight members to pledge and contribute a substantial amount to the fight against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria (H. Con. Res. 180), E959 [15MY]

District of Columbia: Anacostia Waterfront Initiative funding, H7956, H7957 [5SE]

Domestic policy: national objectives priority assignments, H198-H204 [28JA]

Donated Dental Services (organization): tribute, E299 [27FE]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, H435 [12FE], H3627-H3632 [1MY]

Drugs: correct impediments to allowing importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use, H8002 [5SE]

———discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries, H4095 [14MY], H4342-H4349 [20MY], H4845 [3JN], H4953 [4JN], H5056-H5058 [9JN], H5155-H5159 [10JN], H5346, H5360-H5362 [12JN], H5453-H5459 [17JN], H6434 [9JY], H6858-H6864 [15JY], H9257 [7OC]

———establish an electronic system for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of certain controlled substances (H.R. 3015), E1823 [17SE]

———establish fairer pricing for prescription drugs for individuals without access to discounted prices (H.R. 1694), H5697, H5698 [23JN]

———prohibit funds to prevent implementation of State laws relative to the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, H7302-H7311 [22JY]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, H7252 [22JY]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (H.R. 834), E246 [13FE]

———safety of vaccines containing mercury and thimerosal, H9075 [1OC], E1981 [7OC]

———tribute to Catholic Church efforts to combat drug abuse, E2344 [20NO]

Dwyer, William: Bayonne, NJ, Ireland 32 (organization) honoree, E104 [29JA]

Ecology and environment: prohibit use of methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) as a gasoline additive, H11385, H11415 [18NO]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H9025 [30SE], H9987 [29OC]

Ecuador: impact of rose industry on health of workers, E248 [13FE]

Education: expand loan forgiveness and loan cancellation programs for teachers and nurses (H.R. 934), E870 [6MY]

———raise awareness, and create educational programs, concerning eating disorders (H.R. 873), H1299 [25FE]

EPA: continue ban on human testing of pesticides, H7694 [25JY]

———reduce underground storage tank releases by strengthening inspections, operator training, program enforcement, oxygenated fuel cleanup, and providing States greater Federal resources, H11409 [18NO]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (H.R. 1322), H2104 [19MR]

Fairfax County, VA: Fairfax County Healthy Families Program recipient of National Association of Counties Counties Care for Kids Award, E700 [8AP]

Families and domestic relations: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (H.R. 1083), E384 [6MR], E2338 [19NO], E2373 [21NO]

———provide coverage of domestic violence screening and treatment under Maternal and Child Health Program, Medicaid, and Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, H1478 [4MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (H.R. 956), E323 [27FE]

———clarify (H.R. 35), H25 [7JA]

Fannie E. Rippel Foundation: anniversary, E2547 [8DE]

FDA: proposed rule for dietary supplement current good manufacturing practices, H7937 [4SE]

———provide authority to require certain research into drugs used in pediatric patients (S. 650), H11567-H11572 [19NO]

———provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals, H2313 [26MR]

———remove the abortion drug known as RU-486 from market and review approval process, H10459 [6NO]

———review marketing of the painkiller OxyContin and its classification for treatment of moderate pain, E1245 [13JN], E2434 [23NO]

Federal aid programs: increase overall funding for education, public health, and services for low-income and elderly persons through reductions in tax cuts, H6397-H6405 [9JY]

———technical amendments to legislation reauthorizing health centers program and National Health Service Corps and establishing Healthy Communities Access Program (H.R. 3038), H9049-H9051 [1OC], E1971 [2OC]

Federal employees: adjust certain Federal annuity computations relative to periods of receiving disability payments (H.R. 978), H8097, H8098 [10SE]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of glaucoma detection services (H.R. 3268), E2023 [8OC]

———ensure prescription drug coverage for Medicare-eligible enrollees is actuarially equal to benefit offered to general enrollees (H.R. 2631), H6273, H6303-H6309 [8JY], E1411 [8JY], E1428, E1436 [9JY], E1446 [11JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to dietary supplements (H.R. 3377), E2150 [28OC], E2192 [31OC]

———establish labeling and advertising requirements for dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids and prohibit sales of such supplements to minors (H.R. 725), E218 [13FE]

———establish requirements to allow sale of prescription drugs over the Internet (H.R. 2652), E1617 [25JY]

———regulate noncorrective contact lenses as medical devices (H.R. 2218), H11565-H11567 [19NO]

———require manufacturers of dietary supplements to register and require submission of reports on adverse experiences regarding such supplements (H.R. 724), E218 [13FE]

Feldman, Joel J.: ROFEH International (nonprofit organization) and New England Chassidic Center honoree, E1921 [30SE]

Firefighters: provide death and disability benefits to certain contracted aerial firefighters who suffer death or disability in the line of duty (H.R. 977), E328 [27FE]

Florence, AL: anniversary of Milner-Rushing Discount Drugs (business), E808 [30AP]

Florence, CO: tribute to Walk On Therapeutic Riding Center, E815 [30AP]

Food: educate the public on the use of biotechnology in producing food for human consumption, H6649, H6650 [14JY], H12843 [8DE]

———facilitate procurement of safe food by hospitals, nursing homes, schools, and child care facilities (H.R. 3628), E2447 [23NO]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign countries, including victims of warfare and civil strife (H.R. 1462), E614 [27MR]

———provide sufficient health care personnel and medical supplies to Iraq, H5383 [16JN], H5453 [17JN]

———tribute to Rescue Task Force Program, H430 [12FE]

Fort Worth, TX: anniversary of James L. West Alzheimer's Care Facility, E885 [7MY]

Fresno, CA: St. Agnes Hospice anniversary, E2500 [8DE]

Friends of Norris Cotton Cancer Center (organization): tribute, E702 [8AP]

GAO: study and report on medical technology developments relative to the cloning of humans, H1423 [27FE]

Garcia, Jose: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1192 [10JN]

Gary, IN: anniversary of Serenity House alcohol and drug treatment facility, E840 [1MY]

Gehrig, Lou: recognize contributions in the fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (H. Res. 278), H5643 [19JN]

Georgetown, OH: tribute to Brown County General Hospital on recognition in 100 Top Hospitals Study, E1403 [7JY]

Gerler, Bob: Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council Outstanding Board Member of the Year award recipient, E2352 [20NO]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): funding, H3585 [1MY]

———initiate campaign to increase public awareness and encourage private contributions, H3601, H3602 [1MY]

———limit top salary levels of administrators to that of the Vice President of the U.S., H3602 [1MY]

Gouverneur Healthcare Services (business): tribute, E196 [12FE]

Grand Junction, CO: tribute to Community Hospital on recognition in 100 Top Hospitals Study, E994 [19MY]

Guam: inclusion in Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, E1409 [8JY]

Gusha, John: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1191 [10JN]

Haiti: allocation of foreign aid relative to HIV/AIDS epidemic, H3558-H3564 [30AP]

———provide assistance to combat infectious diseases and establish a comprehensive health infrastructure (H.R. 3386), E2173 [30OC]

———U.S. policy, H3558-H3564 [30AP]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1856), E806 [30AP]

Harmon, David: Illinois Family Physician of the Year award recipient, E1197 [11JN]

Hazardous substances: provide assistance for poison prevention and stabilize funding of regional poison control centers (S. 686), H11574-H11577 [19NO], E2446 [23NO]

———reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing products (H.R. 2277), E1050 [22MY]

Health care professionals: reduce doctors liability insurance premiums relative to capping damages on patients pain and suffering awards, H1852 [13MR]

Heetebry, Irene: Central Valley Coalition of Nursing Organizations RN of the Year Award for Advanced Practice recipient, E932 [13MY]

Hernando, FL: tribute to Woodland Terrace of Citrus County nursing home nurses, E893 [9MY]

Hinkell, Arnell: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1261 [16JN]

Hispanic Americans: expand coverage for uninsured under the State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid, H1754 [12MR]

———health care issues, H1726-H1733 [11MR], H1778 [12MR], E1444, E1449 [11JY]

———improve diabetes education and prevention programs, E1136 [5JN]

———provide programs and activities to improve health, H2852-H2856 [7AP], H3437-H3442 [29AP]

———provide programs and activities to improve health (H.R. 2258), E1073, E1078 [23MY]

HIV Vaccine Awareness Day: observance, E970 [15MY]

Homeland Security Act: repeal certain provisions relative to pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability, H66, H119 [8JA], E89 [28JA], E113 [29JA], E164 [6FE]

House of Representatives: availability of kidney screening for Members and staff, H4373 [21MY]

———expansion of dental and vision care health insurance benefits for Members and employees, H6394-H6396, H6417 [9JY]

———legislative priorities, H165 [27JA], H5536 [18JN]

———legislative program, H2444-H2446 [27MR]

Houston, TX: tribute to Council on Alcohol and Drugs efforts to prevent substance abuse in youth, H2463 [27MR]

Hughes, Tonda: Chicago, IL, Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame inductee, E2061 [16OC]

Hunger: efforts to reduce hunger, H6624 [14JY], H9488 [16OC], E1804 [16SE]

———encourage support of U.S. hunger relief organizations (H. Res. 261), E1158 [5JN], E1173 [9JN]

Ibrahim, Ahmed and Mohamed: separation of conjoined twins, H9486 [16OC]

Immigration: extend and modify reimbursement of State and local funds expended for emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (H.R. 819), E1599 [25JY]

———impact of costs of illegal and legal immigration on U.S. health and social services systems, H2463-H2467 [27MR], H4870 [3JN], H9204 [2OC]

———national policy, H1390-H1393 [26FE]

———reimbursement of State and local funds expended for emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens, H6607 [14JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: allow parents to determine appropriate educational facilities for each child in consultation with the Individualized Family Service Plan team, H3527, H3528 [30AP]

———allow school personnel to discipline children with disabilities who violate a student code of conduct, H3476 [30AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 823), E264 [13FE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1094), H3480 [30AP], E387 [7MR]

———define a free public education as enabling disabled children to access the general curriculum, H3513, H3514 [30AP]

———define specific learning disability as a disorder due to a medically detectable and diagnosable physiological condition based on physical and scientific evidence, H3521, H3522 [30AP]

———determination of significant disproportionality relative to identification of children with disabilities, H3473, H3474 [30AP]

———ensure safe and drug-free learning environment for children with disabilities, H3525, H3526 [30AP]

———establish a method to provide outcome-based funding increases to States (H.R. 1576), E644 [2AP]

———funding, H10429-H10434 [5NO]

———increase spending caps to adjust for inflation, H3513 [30AP]

———permit local school districts to issue vouchers to parents of disabled children in private schools for their child's specific special education needs, H3517-H3519 [30AP]

———permit States to establish costs and risk-sharing funds, consortiums, and cooperatives to assist severly disabled students, H3511 [30AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), H3457, H3466-H3532 [30AP], H5383 [16JN], E527 [20MR], E847, E848, E851 [1MY], E906, E921 [9MY], E947 [14MY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), consideration (H. Res. 206), H3458-H3466 [30AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), corrections in engrossment, H3532 [30AP]

———require students be diagnosed by physicians or persons certified by a State health board to determine eligibility for benefits, H3519, H3520 [30AP]

———require that any additional Federal funding be passed directly to the local level, H3526, H3527 [30AP]

———train school safety personnel and first responders to recognize autism spectrum disorders, H3528, H3529 [30AP]

———use of priority grants to establish training programs for the early and appropriate identification of children with disabilities, H3529, H3530 [30AP]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (H.R. 1448), E582 [26MR]

———expand health care access and choice of coverage through association health plans, H5555, H5612-H5624, H5627-H5635 [19JN]

———extend mental health coverage parity (S. 1929), H12863 [8DE]

———grant State high risk pool insurance programs reductions in prices charged for prescription drugs under Public Health Service Act prescription drug pricing agreements (H.R. 1291), E453 [13MR]

———guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (H.R. 1205), E425 [11MR]

———modify antitrust exemption for medical malpractice insurance, address current health care provider issues, and reform medical malpractice litigation process and insurance market (H.R. 1158), E406 [7MR]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (H.R. 1910), E2180, E2200 [31OC]

———reduce the cost of medical malpractice insurance to enhance patient access to medical care (H.R. 1124), E578 [26MR]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), H1492 [4MR], H1752, H1753, H1754, H1755, H1781, H1783-H1796 [12MR], H1817, H1829-H1871, H1879 [13MR], H6468, H6588 [10JY], H8063 [9SE], H8289 [17SE], H9716 [20OC], H9976 [28OC], H11496 [18NO], E434 [12MR], E479, E481 [17MR], E489 [18MR], E513 [19MR], E578 [26MR]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 139), H1817-H1829 [13MR]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), motion to recommit, H1869 [13MR]

———reform the medical malpractice insurance business, limit frivolous lawsuits, and enhance patient access to medical care, H1754 [12MR]

———reform the medical malpractice insurance business, limit frivolous lawsuits, and enhance patient access to medical care (H.R. 1219), H1857 [13MR]

———reform the medical malpractice insurance business, provide Federal alternative medical malpractice insurance, and limit frivolous lawsuits (H.R. 1116), E392 [7MR]

———require comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations (H.R. 2095), E948 [14MY]

———require group and individual health plans to provide coverage for second opinions (H.R. 1319), E504 [18MR]

———require health plans to provide direct access to services provided by obstetrician-gynecologists without a referral (H.R. 1469), E608 [27MR]

———stabilize medical malpractice premiums, H1621 [5MR]

———stabilize medical malpractice premiums (H.R. 485), H1783 [12MR]

———tax treatment of certain medical savings accounts and provide for medical freedom accounts under the Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2114), H5554, H5649 [19JN], H5692 [23JN]

———use of alphabetic codes to facilitate reimbursement procedures for health care, H449 [12FE]

Interfaith CarePartners (organization): tribute, E109 [29JA]

Iraq: health effects of depleted uranium, H1609 [5MR]

———prohibit funding for universal health care, H2792 [3AP], H6282 [8JY]

John J. McGuirk Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, New London, CT: designate, H10002 [29OC]

———designate (H.R. 1832), E783 [12AP]

Kaufman, Francine Ratner: American Diabetes Association Woman of Valor award recipient, E140 [6FE]

Kids Breakfast Club: anniversary, E560 [25MR]

Kiwanis International: tribute, E2476 [8DE]

Knoxville, TN: tribute to Thompson Cancer Survival Center, E424 [11MR]

Koral, Kurt: Connecticut Dental Association Distinguished Service Award recipient, E911 [9MY]

Korean American Medical Association of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, Inc.: anniversary, E2379 [21NO]

Lafayette County, MO: anniversary of Lafayette County Health Dept., E1956 [2OC]

Lakewood, OH: dedication of North Coast Health Ministry facility, E2010 [8OC]

Lauder, Evelyn H.: Sewall Belmont House and Museum Alice Award recipient, E1201 [11JN]

Leggiero, Michael: Hudson County, NJ, United Way Louis T. Scialli Memorial Award recipient, E1897 [25SE]

Legislative program, H5639-H5642 [19JN]

Linder, Brittany: Longview Partners in Prevention (organization) essay contest winner, E147 [6FE]

Lions Clubs: tribute, E2476 [8DE]

Loma Linda, CA: Loma Linda Medical Center recipient of Dept. of Veterans Affairs Robert W. Carey Organizational Excellence Trophy Award, E2134 [28OC]

Louisana: tribute to Breast Cancer Task Force, E2180 [31OC]

Lucas County, OH: tribute to Toledo/Lucas County Health Dept., Public Health Planning Committee, E705 [8AP]

Lupus International (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E2081 [17OC]

Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-Atlantic, Inc.: anniversary, E689, E696 [7AP]

March AFB, CA: tribute to organizations for efforts on behalf of members deployed to Iraq, E594 [27MR]

March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation: tribute to premature birth awareness, education, and research campaign, E91 [29JA]

Marquette University: tribute to College of Nursing efforts to train African health care workers in HIV/AIDS prevention, E1628 [25JY]

Medic Rescue (ambulance company): anniversary, E1688 [4SE]

Medicaid: allow States to expand coverage to uninsured, poor adults (H.R. 1143), E551 [21MR]

———coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease (H.R. 1736), H9003 [30SE]

———expand coverage for uninsured children, H2462 [27MR]

———increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to States, H6576 [10JY]

———increase floor for treatment as an extremely low disproportionate share hospital State, H6119 [26JN]

———increase floor for treatment as an extremely low disproportionate share hospital State (H.R. 1342), E503 [18MR]

———permit States to obtain reimbursement for care or services provided under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act in a private mental health facility (H.R. 3363), E2190 [31OC]

———reform, H1313-H1318 [25FE], H1476 [4MR], E356 [4MR]

———remove cap on payments and adjust statutory matching rate for certain territories (H.R. 675), E199 [12FE]

———require States that provide prescription drug coverage to cover drugs that treat obesity, E755 [11AP]

———require States that provide prescription drug coverage to cover drugs that treat obesity (H.R. 2024), E887 [7MY]

———tribute to Cash and Counseling Program, H398 [12FE], H4261 [20MY]

———tribute to Consumer Directed Care, H4261 [20MY]

Medicare: accelerate reduction on the amount of beneficiary copayment liability for outpatient services (H.R. 1635), E670 [3AP]

———allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (H.R. 792), E255 [13FE]

———allow negotiated pricing for prescription drugs, H5912 [25JN]

———combat waste, fraud, and abuse (H.R. 18), H25 [7JA]

———coverage of adult day care services (H.R. 2453), E1239 [13JN]

———coverage of cancer drugs and treatments, E1800 [16SE]

———coverage of diabetes laboratory diagnostic tests and other diabetes screening services (H.R. 2236), E1056 [22MY], E2382 [21NO]

———coverage of drugs and biologicals (H.R. 194), E11 [8JA]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (H.R. 1225), E443 [12MR]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, H1477, H1501-H1507 [4MR], H1802 [12MR], H2694 [2AP], H3688 [7MY], H4790 [3JN], H5091, H5157 [10JN], H5246 [11JN]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (H.R. 1568), E1416 [8JY]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (H.R. 3299), E2041 [15OC]

———earnings test for beneficiaries relative to prescription drug coverage, H9181-H9187 [2OC], H9219 [7OC]

———electronic submission of claims, H6560 [10JY]

———eliminate gap in coverage of prescription drug benefit relative to cancer drugs, H5959 [26JN]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas, H232 [29JA], H309-H311 [5FE]

———enhance beneficiary access to quality health care services in rural areas, H5807 [24JN], H9062-H9067 [1OC]

———ensure Medicare+Choice and Medicare Advantage payments attributable to disproportionate share hospitals are paid directly to such hospitals, H8880-H8886 [24SE], H8925-H8930 [25SE], H10528-H10534 [6NO], E1907 [25SE], E1968 [2OC]

———establish a voluntary program to limit maximum out-of-pocket expenditures for beneficiaries (H.R. 2199), E1030 [21MY]

———establish minimum geographic cost-of-practice index value for physicians' services (H.R. 33), E1309 [20JN]

———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure (H.R. 1199), H5542 [18JN], E431, E433, E444 [12MR]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (H.R. 1340), E506 [18MR]

———expand benefits, establish payment incentives for furnishing quality services, and develop an effective national policy to care for individuals with chronic conditions (H.R. 2342), E1122 [4JN]

———expand medical residency training programs in geriatric medicine and provide for reimbursement of care coordination and assessment services (H.R. 102), E11 [8JA]

———improve access to services in rural hospitals and critical access hospitals, H12106 [21NO]

———improve disease prevention services, E1424 [8JY]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (H.R. 1422), E574 [25MR]

———improve reimbursement payments to physicians, H9258 [7OC], H9466 [15OC], H11198 [17NO], H11493-H11500 [18NO], H11598-H11605, H11637, H11639 [19NO], H11845-H11853 [20NO]

———improve the telemedicine program and provide grants for the development of telehealth networks (H.R. 1940), E853 [1MY]

———increase payments to hospitals in Puerto Rico, H5039 [5JN]

———increase payments to rural health care providers and facilities, H11870-H11872 [20NO], H12241 [21NO], E1956 [2OC]

———inpatient rehabilitation facility prospective payment system, E1517 [18JY]

———limit hospital ownership exception to physician self-referral restrictions to interests purchased on terms generally available to the public (H.R. 1539), E634, E635 [1AP]

———make equitable standardize payment amounts for urban and rural inpatient hospital services, H9011 [30SE]

———make permanent the health coverage for certain disabled individuals that go back to work, E1571 [23JY]

———permit direct payment for clinical social worker services provided to residents of skilled nursing facilities (H.R. 707), E182 [11FE]

———permit reasonable cost reimbursement for emergency room services provided by federally qualified health centers (H.R. 2226), E1081 [23MY]

———privatization, H160 [27JA], H239 [29JA], H4759 [2JN], H5915-H5921 [25JN], H8182-H8189 [10SE], H9780-H9784 [21OC], H10439-H10443 [5NO], H11600, H11603, H11643 [19NO], H12903, H12905 [8DE], E2250 [6NO]

———prohibit implementation of premium support system which would require competition with private insurance carriers in delivering basic services, H10106-H10112 [29OC], H10528-H10534 [6NO]

———promote access to health care services in rural areas (H.R. 2175), E1011 [21MY]

———provide access to kidney disease health care, management, and end stage renal disease prevention services (H.R. 3635), E2430 [23NO]

———provide for equitable reimbursement rates to Medicare+Choice organizations (H.R. 368), E92 [29JA]

———provide for expeditious coverage of new medical technology, H12294 [21NO]

———reductions in prescription drug prices, H5916-H5921 [25JN], H11857 [20NO]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (H.R. 1400), H5698, H5700 [23JN]

———reform, H160 [27JA], H187, H197 [28JA], H232, H239 [29JA], H1313-H1318 [25FE], H1893 [13MR], H1939 [18MR], H2151 [20MR], H3288 [10AP], H5039 [5JN], H5157 [10JN], H5179, H5246 [11JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage, H10347 [5NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), H5820, H5821, H5822, H5903-H5922 [25JN], H5942, H5943, H6007-H6104, H6107-H6256 [26JN], H6273, H6304-H6309 [8JY], H6438, H6448-H6455 [9JY], H6585 [10JY], H6658, H6685, H6700 [14JY], H7200 [21JY], H7234 [22JY], H7335 [23JY], H7792, H7812, H7813 [3SE], H8021 [9SE], H8262 [16SE], H9001 [30SE], H9219 [7OC], H9354 [8OC], H9488 [16OC], H9972 [28OC], H10159, H10160 [30OC], H10316, H10318 [4NO], H10347 [5NO], H11122 [7NO], H11191-H11199 [17NO], H11365, H11367, H11368, H11504, H11509-H11512 [18NO], H11518-H11520, H11629, H11634-H11647 [19NO], H11658, H11659, H11660, H11661, H11856-H11858, H11860, H11862, H11868-H11874 [20NO], E1411, E1415, E1416, E1419, E1422 [8JY], E1489, E1490 [15JY], E1642 [25JY], E1800 [16SE], E1956 [2OC]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H11362 [18NO], H12106, H12107, H12108-H12113, H12184, H12185, H12247-H12297 [21NO], H12750, H12752, H12761, H12846-H12854, H12879, H12883, H12901-H12908 [8DE], E2455 [25NO], E2474 [8DE]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, H12239 [21NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 299), H5948, H5949, H5952-H5973 [26JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 463), H12230-H12246 [21NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 463)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 459), H12174-H12181 [21NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), motion to instruct conferees, H6658-H6666 [14JY], H8182-H8189 [10SE], H8361-H8365 [17SE], H8879, H8880-H8887 [24SE], H8925-H8930 [25SE], H9062-H9067 [1OC], H9171-H9187 [2OC], H9349-H9354 [8OC], H9780-H9784 [21OC], H10106-H10112 [29OC], H10438-H10443 [5NO], H10528-H10534 [6NO], H11493-H11500 [18NO], H11598-H11605 [19NO], H11845-H11853 [20NO], E1907 [25SE], E1968 [2OC], E2013 [8OC], E2250 [6NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), motion to recommit, H6254, H6255 [26JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 2473), H5386-H5388, H5392-H5405 [16JN], H5415, H5417, H5446, H5449-H5451, H5453 [17JN], H5473, H5474, H5542-H5549 [18JN], H5553, H5555, H5639-H5642 [19JN], H5688, H5690-H5701 [23JN], H5717, H5718, H5719, H5720, H5796, H5799-H5808 [24JN], E1671 [3SE]

———reform (H.R. 2469), E1250 [13JN]

———reform payment method for covered drugs, drug administration services, and chemotherapy support services (H.R. 1622), H5802 [24JN]

———reimbursement for certain midwife services (H.R. 2980), E1634 [25JY]

———remove the sunset and numerical limitation on participation in Medicare+Choice medical savings account plans (H.R. 617), E153 [6FE]

———treatment of women, H5904, H5909, H5911 [25JN], H5954-H5956, H5959, H5961, H5962, H6109 [26JN]

———update renal dialysis composite rate (H.R. 1784), E779 [12AP]

———waive waiting period for coverage of certain disabled individuals (H.R. 104), E10 [8JA]

Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task Force: establish (H.R. 62), E3 [8JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: funding, H2842, H2843 [7AP], H2868 [8AP]

Medrad, Inc.: NIST Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient, E2551 [15DE]

Members of Congress: provide that prescription drug coverage under a Federal health benefits plan not exceed the level of coverage under Medicare, E1490 [15JY]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research, and improve treatment, H1876 [13MR], H1925 [18MR], H3535 [30AP], H3997 [13MY], H4220 [19MY], H5383 [16JN], E54-E56 [8JA]

———increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (H.R. 1359), E521 [19MR]

———protect children and their parents from being coerced into administering psychotropic medication in order to attend school, H3457 [30AP]

———protect children and their parents from being coerced into administering psychotropic medication in order to attend school (H.R. 1170), H1753 [12MR], H4382-H4387 [21MY], E432 [12MR]

———provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (H.R. 953), E312, E319 [27FE]

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (H.R. 846), E254 [13FE]

Mental Health Awareness Week: observance, E1961 [2OC]

Meyer, Anthony: National Football League Community Quarterback Award recipient, E599 [27MR]

Miami, FL: tribute to Miami Heart Research Institute, H1816 [13MR]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: eligibility for assistance relative to private-sector expenditures on health care, H6785 [15JY]

Minnesota: encourage the use of medical savings accounts by certain current and retired public employees (H.R. 1670), H2867 [8AP]

Minorities: eliminate disparities in care for racial and ethnic minorities, H8960 [30SE]

———health care issues, H3436 [29AP], H4971-H4975 [4JN], E1163 [5JN]

———improve health of minority individuals (H.R. 3459), H11362, H11367, H11504 [18NO], H11862-H11868 [20NO], E2268 [6NO]

Mitchem, Kenneth E.: Stanislaus Medical Society John Darroch Memorial Award recipient, E1111 [3JN]

Mize, Krystal: University of Southern Colorado Threlkeld Prize for Excellence recipient, E1198 [11JN]

Montrose, CO: tribute to Army National Guard 109th Medical Battalion, E411 [7MR]

Morningside-Westside Community Action Corp.: tribute, E1195 [11JN]

Moses and Aaron Foundation: tribute to Special Fund for Children, E1607 [25JY]

National Bone Marrow Donor Registry: reauthorize (H.R. 3034), H9051-H9054 [1OC]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H10134, H10135, H10136 [30OC], E2153 [28OC], E2157, E2176 [30OC], E2180-E2184, E2190, E2192, E2193, E2200, E2204 [31OC]

National Burn Awareness Week: observance, E174 [7FE]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (H.R. 844), E1273 [17JN]

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: observance of National Lobby Day, E382 [6MR], E409 [7MR]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (H. Res. 240), H7179-H7181 [21JY], E1554 [22JY], E1568, E1569 [23JY]

National Diabetes Month: observance, H11519 [19NO], E2337 [19NO], E2354 [20NO], E2382 [21NO], E2420 [22NO]

National Eye Donor Month: observance, E322 [27FE]

National Family Caregivers Month: observance, E2338 [19NO]

National Hunger Awareness Day: observance, E1173 [9JN]

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: long-term health monitoring of firefighters in disaster areas (H.R. 3431), H10320 [4NO], H10383 [5NO]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: develop research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention, and conduct and coordinate a research program on hormone disruption (H.R. 852), E243 [13FE]

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis research funding, H6520 [10JY]

———Parkinson's disease research funding, H6517 [10JY]

National Latino AIDS Awareness Day: observance, E2051 [15OC]

National Mammography Day: observance, E2107 [21OC]

National Marrow Donor Program: support bone marrow donor programs and encourage education in the importance of bone marrow donation (H. Con. Res. 206), H12157-H12159 [21NO]

National Men's Health Week: support (H. Con. Res. 208), H6883-H6886 [16JY], E1210 [11JN]

National Minority Health and Health Disparities Month: observance, H2942 [9AP], H3436 [29AP]

National Nanotechnology Research and Development Program: ensure that environmental and toxicological impacts are studied during developmental process of nanotechnology, H3724, H3725 [7MY]

National Nurses Week: observance, E870 [6MY], E893 [9MY]

National objectives: policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H162 [27JA], H1798 [12MR], H1853 [13MR], H2208, H2210 [20MR], H3410 [29AP], H7952 [5SE], H8961, H8999, H9001, H9025 [30SE], H9798 [21OC], H10331 [4NO]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 1200), H1727 [11MR]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 1287), E467 [13MR]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 2544), H5808-H5811 [24JN]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 676), H1520 [5MR], H2207 [20MR], H4974 [4JN], E1163 [5JN]

National Organization for Rare Disorders: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 147), H4215-H4217 [19MY], E1000 [21MY]

National Professional Social Work Month: observance, E1273 [17JN]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Week: observance, E2224 [4NO]

National Public Health Week: observance, E705 [8AP], E755 [11AP]

National School Lunch Act: fruit and vegetable pilot program funding (S. 870), H4023, H4024 [14MY]

National School Lunch Week: observance, E2069 [17OC]

National School Nurse Day: observance, E903 [9MY]

National security: enhance research, development, procurement, and use of biomedical countermeasures to respond to public health threats (H.R. 2122), H6581 [10JY], H6834 [15JY], H6908-H6941 [16JY], E1488 [15JY]

———ensure that unapproved medical products made available during a declared emergency are returned to unapproved status following termination of declared emergency, H6928 [16JY]

National Sickle Cell Awareness Month: observance, H9003 [30SE]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: repeal certain amendments (H.R. 237), H1779 [12MR], H1925 [18MR], H2100 [19MR], H2299 [25MR], H2913, H2914 [8AP], H3535 [30AP]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: establish (H. Con. Res. 54), H1481-H1484 [4MR], E276, E278 [25FE], E381 [6MR]

Native Americans: improve services and facilities of Federal Indian health programs and encourage maximum participation of Indians in such programs (H.R. 2440), E1215 [11JN]

New Brunswick, NJ: tribute to Dean and Betty Gallo Prostate Cancer Center education initiative, E762 [11AP]

New Freedom Commission on Mental Health: adopt and implement goals and recommendations to help ensure affordable, accessible, and high quality mental health care (H. Con. Res. 292), E1965 [2OC]

New Haven, CT: anniversary of Clifford W. Beers Guidance Clinic, E2165 [30OC]

New Jersey: impact of Medicare legislation on Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged & Disabled (PAAD) program, H12262 [21NO]

New York, NY: health screening and evaluation funding for emergency workers who responded to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, E88 [28JA]

———tribute to New York University Downtown Hospital Chinese Community Partnership for Health program's Hong Kong Television Broadcast Limited Benefit Variety Show, E493 [18MR]

Newlin, Suzanne: National Association for Sport and Physical Education High School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1141 [5JN]

Nichols, Roy: Arthritis Foundation Humanitarian Award recipient, E2014 [8OC]

NIH: biomedical research funding, H6517-H6521 [10JY]

———funding, H10515-H10520 [6NO]

———prohibit funding for certain grants, H6574-H6576 [10JY]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Paul C. Lauterbur for physiology or medicine, E2078 [17OC]

———recognition of Roderick MacKinnon for chemistry, E2096 [20OC]

North Chicago, IL: increase cooperation between VA Medical Center and Great Lakes Naval Hospital, H10008 [29OC]

North Georgia College & State University: tribute to Graduate Program in Physical Therapy community outreach program for providing equipment and services to senior citizens in rural areas, E1089 [2JN]

Norwood, CO: tribute to Uncompahgre Medical Center Neighbor-to-Neighbor fund, E397 [7MR]

Nurse Reinvestment Act: funding, H6522 [10JY]

Nutrition: promote improved nutrition for needy Americans by incorporating more fruits, vegetables, and juice products into Federal nutrition programs (H.R. 2592), E2227 [4NO]

Odland, Luna: Alzheimer's Association President's Award recipient, E776 [12AP]

Older Americans Act: funding, H6521 [10JY]

Oncology Nursing Month: observance, E860 [1MY], E1051 [22MY]

Oncology Nursing Society: tribute, E1760 [10SE]

Orange, CA: tribute to Orange High School for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society fundraising efforts, E985 [15MY]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors (H.R. 1251), E438 [12MR]

———promote (H.R. 399), H1763-H1766 [12MR], E467, E469 [13MR]

Orphan Drug Act: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 147), H4215 [19MY], E1000 [21MY]

PacifiCare Health Systems: anniversary, E1212 [11JN]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 262), H9318 [8OC], E2060 [16OC]

Paralyzed Veterans of America Awareness Week: observance, H3308 [11AP]

Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization): tribute, H3308 [11AP]

Peace Corps: promote global acceptance of the principles of international peace and nonviolent coexistence among peoples of diverse cultures and systems of government (H.R. 250), E57 [8JA], E314, E317 [27FE], E399 [7MR]

Peekskill, NY: observance of Health Center Week, E1631 [25JY]

Pensions: exempt elementary and secondary school teachers from Federal age discrimination laws relative to voluntary early retirement incentive plans (H.R. 1893), E828 [1MY]

———provide special rules for multiemployer or Teamster pension plans relative to termination and funding (H.R. 2910), E1659 [25JY]

Petroleum: eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, expand production and use of renewable fuel, and increase energy independence (H.R. 837), H1296 [25FE], H1927 [18MR]

———encourage use of ethyl tertiary butyl ether (ETBE) to meet renewable fuel compliance standards, H11415 [18NO]

Pharmaceuticals: improve safety and efficacy for children, H11570 [19NO]

———pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability protection, H1876 [13MR], H2299 [25MR], H2913, H2914 [8AP], H4220 [19MY]

———permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, H6620, H6700 [14JY], E1489 [15JY], E2174 [30OC]

———permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada (H.R. 847), H4768 [2JN]

———permit importation of prescription drugs, H9709 [20OC]

———provide tax credit to retirement age individuals, remove barriers to importation, and prohibit certain regulation of Internet sites relative to prescription drugs (H.R. 616), E190 [12FE]

———reductions in prescription drug prices, H2915 [8AP], H2942 [9AP], H3661 [6MY], H3834 [8MY], H3998 [13MY], H4095 [14MY], H4175 [15MY], H4763-H4770 [2JN], H4789 [3JN], H5039 [5JN], H5056-H5058 [9JN], H5155-H5159 [10JN], H5346, H5360-H5362 [12JN], H5446, H5447, H5453-H5459 [17JN], H5796, H5801 [24JN], H9253, H9254, H9257 [7OC], H9800 [21OC], H11196-H11198 [17NO], H12901-H12903, H12907 [8DE]

———require manufacturers to sell FDA-approved prescription drugs to U.S. wholesalers and retailers on the same terms as Canadian purchasers, H12752 [8DE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: tribute to leaders of the Eastern Region Executive Committee, E555 [24MR]

Portillo, Sylvia: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1188 [10JN]

Poverty: increase Federal investment in programs that provide health care services to uninsured and low-income individuals in medically underserved areas (H. Res. 142), E464 [13MR]

Power resources: renewable fuel standard, H11384 [18NO]

Privacy: prohibit the establishment of any uniform national health care identifying number or health information database, E712 [9AP]

———protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (H.R. 220), E5 [8JA]

———restore certain standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information (H.R. 1709), E741 [11AP]

Project 90, Inc.: tribute, E1889 [25SE]

Public Health Service Act: authorize grants for education, screening, and treatment relative to preventing diabetic foot complications and lower extremity amputations (H.R. 3203), E1932 [30SE]

Public welfare programs: abstinence-only sex education programs funding, H483, H484, H485 [13FE], E263 [13FE]

———allow States and localities to provide primary and preventive care to all individuals (H.R. 3273), E2014 [8OC]

———promote secure and healthy families under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 706), E180 [11FE]

———Transitional Medical Assistance Program funding, H486 [13FE]

Queens, NY: prohibit funding for closing of St. Albans Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facility, H7704, H7705 [25JY]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals, H10136 [30OC]

Refugees: treatment programs funding for victims of torture (H.R. 1813), H11547-H11550 [19NO], E1350 [25JN], E1869 [23SE], E2386 [21NO], E2409 [22NO]

Republican Party: national agenda, H4967 [4JN]

Research: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research, coordinate efforts on transplantation, make transplantation a standard therapy, and provide Medicare coverage of certain transplantations (H.R. 1068), E352 [4MR]

———tribute to CRUSADE cardiovascular care study program, E2052 [15OC]

Rifle, CO: tribute to Grand River Hospital District, E426 [11MR]

Robinson, IL: Marathon Ashland Petroleum, LLC, Illinois Refining Division recipient of Marathon Ashland Petroleum, LLC, President's Award for Responsible Care, E1457 [11JY]

Rotary International: tribute, E2476 [8DE]

Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services, H179 [28JA]

Safety: improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (H.R. 663), H1766-H1774 [12MR]

Schiavo, Terri: legal dispute over removal of feeding tubes, H9741, H9743, H9788 [21OC]

Schools: disseminate information on irradiated foods used in school lunch programs and ensure that school districts, parents, and students retain option of traditional, non-irradiated foods (H.R. 3120), E1836 [17SE]

———ensure safety of meals served under the school lunch program and the school breakfast program (H.R. 1551), E638 [1AP]

———establish an information clearinghouse to increase public access to defibrillation (H.R. 389), H1756-H1758 [12MR]

Science: benefits of biotechnology, H4792 [3JN]

———prohibit funding for patent applications for human organisms, H7274 [22JY], H12830, H12840 [8DE], E2234 [5NO], E2417 [22NO]

———prohibit the cloning of humans, H332 [11FE], H6469 [10JY]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 234), H65 [8JA]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 534), H1277, H1307-H1311 [25FE], H1358 [26FE], H1407-H1438 [27FE], E351, E355 [4MR], E380 [6MR]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 534), consideration (H. Res. 105), H1397-H1407 [27FE]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 534), motion to recommit, H1437 [27FE]

———prohibit the cloning of humans while protecting stem cell research, H1397-H1407, H1410, H1412, H1413, H1414, H1415, H1417, H1421, H1422, H1424-H1436, H1437 [27FE], E380 [6MR]

———recognize the sequencing of the human genome as one of the most significant accomplishments of the past century and support goals and ideals of Human Genome Month and DNA Day (H. Con. Res. 110), H5116-H5120 [10JN], E1219 [11JN]

Seattle, WA: tribute to American Medical Women's Association and NIH National Library of Medicine Local Legends project nominees, E2336 [19NO]

Senior citizens: improve and enhance access to mental health services (H.R. 2241), E1059 [22MY]

———nutrition programs funding, H6523 [10JY], H11500-H11503 [18NO]

———promote elder justice, H3686 [7MY]

———provide greater health care freedom (H.R. 2781), E1515 [18JY]

———support Federal and State funded in-home care for the elderly (H. Res. 54), E129 [5FE]

Shamsi, Edmund I.: ROFEH International (nonprofit organization) and New England Chassidic Center honoree, E1921 [30SE]

Share and Care Foundation: tribute, E1379 [27JN]

Slaven-Emond, AliceMarie: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1192 [10JN]

Small business: ensure continuation of existing group health plan coverage, H5636 [19JN]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 660), H4225 [19MY], H5473 [18JN], H5597-H5638, H5649 [19JN], E1324 [23JN], E1331 [24JN], E1382, E1394 [27JN]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 660), consideration (H. Res. 283), H5555-H5562 [19JN]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 660), motion to recommit, H5636 [19JN]

Social Security: extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2854), H7715 [25JY], E1648 [25JY], E1702 [5SE]

———extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2854), technical corrections (H.R. 3288), H9703 [20OC], E2110, E2111 [21OC]

———extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 531), H6006, H6007 [26JN]

———Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program funding, H2580 [1AP]

———permit qualifying States to use unspent State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments to expand health coverage under that program or for Medicaid expenditures (H.R. 515), E120 [31JA]

———solvency, H4259 [20MY]

Southeast Mental Health Services: American Psychiatric Association Silver Achievement Award recipient, E2369 [21NO]

Spina Bifida Association of America: tribute, E1829 [17SE]

Spina Bifida Awareness Month: observance, E1988 [7OC], E2065 [16OC]

Springfield, OH: groundbreaking for regional outpatient cancer center, E1635 [25JY]

SSM Health Care (nonprofit organization): Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient, E1123 [4JN], E1420 [8JY], E2040 [15OC]

St. Helena, CA: anniversary of St. Helena Hospital, E2058 [16OC]

St. Louis, MO: Children's Hospital inclusion in Child Magazine (publication) ``Best Children's Hospitals'' list, E245 [13FE]

Stanford University: tribute to Youth Conference on Asian and Pacific Islanders' Health, E2184 [31OC]

Stark, Brenda: Central Valley Coalition of Nursing Organizations RN of the Year Award for Outstanding Education recipient, E931 [13MY]

State Children's Health Insurance Program: funding, H8999 [30SE]

States: provide budget crisis relief and temporary fiscal relief through increased Medicaid payments, H4534-H4542 [22MY]

Suffolk County, NY: tribute to school psychologists, E2289 [10NO]

Taxation: allow a deduction for amounts paid for health insurance and prescription drug costs of individuals (H.R. 198), H1693 [11MR]

———allow a refundable credit for certain Medicare premiums (H.R. 66), E1 [8JA]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance (H.R. 1236), H5649 [19JN]

———allow a refundable tax credit for health insurance costs for COBRA continuation coverage (H.R. 2891), E1594 [25JY]

———allow credit for insurance costs against negative outcomes from surgery and malpractice of a physician (H.R. 1249), H1859 [13MR], E437 [12MR]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums, H6177 [26JN]

———ensure employees retain hospital insurance tax exemption relative to consolidation of a political subdivision with the State (H.R. 2105), E945 [14MY]

———expand availability of the refundable tax credit for health insurance costs of certain displaced workers, H5595, H5596 [19JN]

———increase taxes on certain alcoholic beverages and provide additional funds for alcohol abuse prevention programs (H.R. 2252), E1064 [22MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, H36 [7JA], H65, H66, H127-H132 [8JA], H156 [27JA], H381, H382 [11FE], H1311 [25FE], H1358, H1370, H1373-H1377 [26FE], H1441 [27FE], H1608, H1619-H1621 [5MR], H1752, H1753, H1754 [12MR], H1910, H1931 [18MR], H1964 [19MR], H2147-H2156, H2158, H2168-H2170, H2195-H2203 [20MR], H2299 [25MR], H2373, H2382-H2388 [26MR], H2405, H2457-H2460 [27MR], H2517, H2564-H2567 [1AP], H2692, H2693 [2AP], H2943 [9AP], H3283-H3290, H3292, H3294-H3297 [10AP], E151 [6FE], E549 [21MR], E588 [26MR], E659 [3AP]

———reduce health insurance costs for family coverage of military reservists called to active duty (H.R. 1466), E596 [27MR]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (H.R. 423), E77 [28JA]

———simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral proposals (H.R. 1939), E851 [1MY]

———treatment of amounts contributed to medical savings accounts and unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, H9171-H9180 [2OC], H9349-H9354 [8OC], H11872 [20NO]

———treatment of amounts contributed to medical savings accounts and unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (H.R. 2596), H5992-H6006 [26JN]

———treatment of amounts contributed to medical savings accounts and unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (H.R. 2596), consideration (H. Res. 299), H5952-H5973 [26JN]

———treatment of small businesses, H4372 [21MY]

———treatment of tax attributes in connection with a discharge of indebtedness in a bankruptcy case of a company having asbestos-related claims against it (H.R. 2503), E1298 [18JN]

———treatment of trade adjustment assistance health insurance tax credits for workers negatively impacted by trade, H5531-H5535 [18JN], H5562, H5588-H5592 [19JN], E1312 [20JN], E1361 [26JN]

TeenAIDS-PeerCorps, Inc.: tribute on efforts to combat AIDS, E2213 [4NO]

Temecula, CA: tribute to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Race for the Cure event, E2061 [16OC]

Temple City, CA: tribute to Quota International club, E804 [30AP]

Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: extend (H.R. 209), E13 [8JA]

———extend (S. 23), H39, H40 [7JA], H63, H64, H65, H75-H92, H127 [8JA], E33 [8JA], E63, E65 [27JA], E107 [29JA]

———extend (S. 23), consideration (H. Res. 14), H66-H74 [8JA]

Terrorism: improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack, H2676 [2AP]

Texas: tribute to ``Keeping Women Healthy'' breast cancer screening and awareness day, E2074 [17OC]

Timlin, James C.: Little Flower Manor and St. Therese Residence of Wilkes-Barre, PA, honoree, E2318 [19NO]

Tobin, Amy R.: Central Valley Coalition of Nursing Organizations RN of the Year Award for Outstanding Administration recipient, E931 [13MY]

Truth Seekers Substance Outreach Ministry, Inc.: anniversary, E498 [18MR]

U.N.: ban on therapeutic cloning research, E2531 [8DE]

———U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund, H6809 [15JY], E1509 [18JY]

U.N. Population Fund: obstetric fistula prevention and treatment funding, H7241 [22JY], H7404, H7405 [23JY]

U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co., Inc.: request to market certain tobacco products as less harmful than cigarettes, E1145 [5JN]

U.S.-Mexico border: establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the area (H.R. 2807), E1600 [25JY]

United Steelworkers of America: support for health care bill of rights, E1688 [4SE]

University of Colorado: tribute to Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, E2077 [17OC]

University of Michigan: tribute to Survival Flight program, E1190 [10JN]

University of Texas: tribute to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, E1573 [23JY]

Veterans: benefits funding, H1939, H1940 [18MR], H2141, H2211, H2218, H2221, H2242, H2255, H2258, H2261 [20MR], H2382-H2388 [26MR], H2517, H2518, H2519, H2520, H2521, H2522, H2547, H2551, H2555, H2556, H2558, H2559, H2561, H2562, H2569-H2576, H2583 [1AP], H2689, H2691, H2692, H2695 [2AP], H2840-H2842 [7AP], H3287, H3289 [10AP], H3620 [1MY], H3959 [9MY], H4814, H4815, H4862 [3JN], H4880, H4954, H4962 [4JN], H5253 [11JN], H10346 [5NO], E586, E589 [26MR], E639, E640 [1AP], E651 [2AP], E724 [10AP], E985 [15MY], E1077 [23MY], E1395 [27JN], E2236 [5NO], E2257, E2261, E2263 [6NO], E2285 [7NO]

———disability benefits, H10982, H10987, H10989, H11122 [7NO]

———health care funding, H4852 [3JN], H5179 [11JN], H5355 [12JN], H5391 [16JN], H7630-H7637, H7663-H7668, H7684, H7685, H7687, H7688, H7691, H7707, H7708 [25JY], H9471, H9473, H9475 [15OC], H9518 [16OC], H9770-H9775 [21OC], H10224, H10229 [30OC], H10315, H10322 [4NO], H10444 [5NO], H10460, H10535-H10537, H10545 [6NO], H11201 [17NO], E1726 [5SE], E1753 [10SE], E2200 [31OC], E2279 [7NO], E2289 [10NO]

———health care funding (H.R. 2318), H7208-H7213 [21JY], H12831, H12837 [8DE], E1131 [4JN]

———health care funding (H.R. 2475), E1266 [16JN]

———impact of budget proposals, H2149, H2151, H2152, H2153, H2157 [20MR]

———improve access to health care for rural veterans (H.R. 2379), H5798 [24JN]

———improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans and their surviving spouses, H11714 [20NO]

———improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans and their surviving spouses (H.R. 664), E197 [12FE]

———improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans (H.R. 1984), E878 [6MY], E1076 [23MY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits, H8479 [23SE], H9589, H9590 [16OC], H10994-H11008 [7NO], E2279, E2285 [7NO], E2291 [12NO]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (H.R. 303), H5256 [11JN], H7210 [21JY], H9081, H9090-H9096 [1OC], H10348 [5NO], H10460, H10535-H10539, H10544-H10546 [6NO], E1256 [13JN], E1289 [18JN], E1955, E1960 [2OC], E2443 [23NO]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (H.R. 303), consideration (H. Res. 251), H5271 [12JN]

———provide individuals who participated in certain Dept. of Defense chemical and biological warfare with health care for illness without requirement for proof of service-connection, H12144, H12150 [21NO]

———provide individuals who participated in certain Dept. of Defense chemical and biological warfare with health care for illness without requirement for proof of service-connection (H.R. 2433), H8090, H8094-H8097 [10SE], E1780 [11SE], E1827 [17SE]

Veterans Health Administration: establish office to oversee research compliance and assurance (H.R. 1585), E667 [3AP]

Watsonville, CA: tribute to Clinica Mariposa Planned Parenthood services, E1367 [26JN]

Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar: opening, E2492 [8DE]

Westchester County, NY: anniversary of Phelps Hospice, E2158 [30OC]

WHYI-Radio (Miramar, FL): tribute to charity efforts for Here's Help, Inc., youth drug and alcohol treatment facility, H2941 [9AP]

Witkin, Evelyn M.: NSF National Medal of Science Award recipient, E2280 [7NO]

Women: cardiovascular disease prevention programs, H1522 [5MR]

———ensure that programs in countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS include a curriculum for men and boys that emphasizes gender equality and respect for women and girls, H3600 [1MY]

———establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (H.R. 3438), E2219 [4NO]

———impact of heart disease, E687 [7AP]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (H.R. 2157), H4336 [20MY]

———recognize effects of obstetric fistulas and urge that programs be initiated to prevent and treat obstetric fistulas (H. Res. 447), E2335 [19NO]

———recognize survivors of cervical cancer and the importance of good cervical health, preventing human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, and of detecting cervical cancer during its earliest stages (H. Con. Res. 348), E2471 [8DE]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (H.R. 3350), E2098 [20OC]

———tribute to pregnancy resource centers (H. Res. 233), H3979 [13MY]

Women's Heart Week: observance, E82 [28JA]

Wood: establish prohibitions and requirements relating to arsenic-treated wood (H.R. 3629), E2449 [23NO]

Worcester, MA: anniversary of University Commons Nursing Care Center, E2061 [16OC]

World AIDS Day: observance, E2391 [22NO], E2550 [8DE]

Ybarra, Mary H.: Corona-Norco, CA, Family YMCA Ira D. ``Cal'' Calvert Distinguished Service Award recipient, E394 [7MR]

Remarks in Senate

AARP: alleged conflict of interest relative to endorsement of Medicare reform and prescription drug coverage, S15585 [22NO], S15729 [24NO]

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, S1363 [22JA], S3581-S3600 [12MR], S11454-S11460 [15SE], S11551-S11557 [16SE], S11589-S11605, S11614-S11620 [17SE]

———prohibit late-term abortions except to avert serious long-term physical health consequences for the mother, S3479-S3494 [11MR], S3571-S3579, S3600-S3612 [12MR], S3661, S3662 [13MR], S6972 [22MY], S13046 [22OC]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), S2523, S2548 [14FE], S2620 [24FE], S3383-S3399 [10MR], S3422-S3429, S3456-S3463, S3466-S3494 [11MR], S3568-S3615, S3644-S3647 [12MR], S3653-S3662 [13MR], S6972 [22MY], S11453-S11460 [15SE], S11551-S11557 [16SE], S11589-S11605, S11614-S11620 [17SE]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), conference report, S12439 [3OC], S12914-S12948 [21OC], S13046 [22OC], S13127 [23OC], S13208 [24OC], S14261 [7NO]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), motion to commit, S3560-S3568, S3570, S3579, S3580 [12MR]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), unanimous-consent agreement, S3337 [6MR], S3466 [11MR], S10452 [30JY], S11613 [17SE]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), unanimous-consent request, S3581 [12MR]

Africa: authorize emergency supplemental assistance to combat the growing humanitarian crisis in sub-Saharan Africa, S1230-S1234 [21JA], S1340, S1341, S1359 [22JA], S1374, S1448 [23JA]

———efforts to reduce hunger in HIV/AIDS affected populations in sub-Saharan Africa, S6449, S6450 [15MY], S6574 [19MY]

———international response to need for food in the Horn of Africa (S. Res. 149), S8847 [27JN]

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (S. 1298), S8242 [19JN]

———humane slaughter inspectors for livestock funding, S13956 [5NO]

———prohibit funding to promote the sale or export of tobacco or tobacco products, S14005 [5NO]

AID: Clean Water for the Americas Partnership funding, S1441 [23JA]

Air pollution: oppose EPA new source review rule changes relative to preventing deterioration of clean air regulations, S13260 [27OC]

———reduce emissions from electric powerplants, S15959 [25NO]

———study new source review program changes relative to preventing deterioration of clean air regulations and to determine effects of such changes on air pollution and human health, S1171-S1194, S1208, S1212-S1220, S1223-S1226 [21JA], S1303-S1307 [22JA], S1446 [23JA]

Aleda E. Lutz Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Saginaw, MI: prohibit closure or realignment of inpatient services (S. 1914), S15413 [21NO]

American Cancer Society: anniversary of Chicago, IL, Women's Board, S12602 [15OC]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (S. Res. 182), S8445 [24JN]

American Heart Association: tribute to Greater Midwest Affiliate, S9046 [8JY]

American Heart Month: observance, S2334 [12FE]

Armed Forces: establish a combat badge for helicopter medical evacuation ambulance (Medevac) pilots and crews (S. 1487), S10152 [29JY]

———exempt certain members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized, S12712, S12713 [16OC], S12772 [17OC]

———exempt certain members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized (S. 1622), S11576 [16SE], S11978 [25SE]

———expand eligibility for participation by members of the Selected Reserve and their dependents in the TRICARE program, S4062, S4063 [20MR]

———expand reimbursement for travel expenses of covered beneficiaries for specialty care to cover specialized dental care (S. 336), S2121 [10FE]

———grant limited TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and provide financial support for continuation of health insurance for mobilized members of Reserve components (S. 852), S5177 [10AP]

———improve benefits for members of the uniformed services and veterans (S. 19), S134-S136 [9JA], S8277 [20JN]

———improve care and treatment of reserve military personnel who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, S14087, S14090 [6NO]

———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, S6827-S6831 [21MY], S6903-S6912 [22MY]

———provide for parental involvement in abortions of dependent children of members (S. 1104), S7065 [22MY], S7173 [23MY]

———provide health care for active duty National Guard and Reserve personnel and their families, S4335 [25MR]

———provide health care to Reserve officers pending orders to initial active duty following commissioning (S. 1016), S5873 [7MY]

———treatment of members of the Ready Reserve under the TRICARE and Defense Health Care Programs, S12356, S12357 [2OC], S12521 [14OC]

———TRICARE program eligibility for members of the National Guard, Ready Reserve and their families, S9457-S9459 [16JY]

———TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and their families, S6588-S6597 [19MY], S6660-S6663 [20MY]

Army: procurement of hemorrhage control bandages, S5392 [11AP]

Aviation: provide for monitoring of aircraft air quality and require air carriers to address complaints and maintain records associated with aircraft air quality, S7811 [12JN]

Bankruptcy: increase amount of claims for income given priority in bankruptcy and provide cash payments to retirees to compensate for lost health benefits resulting from the bankruptcy of their former employer (S. 1970), S16014 [25NO]

Biological weapons: State grants for smallpox and other bioterrorism inoculation activities, S4742-S4747 [3AP]

Birth Defects Prevention Act: revise and extend (S. 286), S1888, S1889 [4FE], S12443 [3OC], S14459-S14461 [11NO]

Bishop, F. Marian: American Academy of Family Physicians John G. Walsh Award recipient, S1865 [4FE]

Budget: reduce deficit through elimination of funding for the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, irrigation water subsidies, and production of Trident II missiles (S. 49), S51-S53 [7JA]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, S1500-S1509 [28JA], S1689-S1692, S1694-S1696 [29JA], S1765-S1770 [30JA]

———trip to Africa, S8871 [7JY]

Business and industry: permit biomedical research corporations to engage in certain equity financings without incurring limitations on net operating loss carryforwards and certain built-in losses (S. 1773), S13055 [22OC]

———promote the development of health care cooperatives that will help businesses to pool the health care purchasing power of employers (S. 39), S44 [7JA]

———protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (S. 11), S8816 [26JN], S8825 [27JN], S8870 [7JY]

———protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (S. 11), motion to proceed, S8871-S8894 [7JY], S9001-S9043 [8JY], S9061-S9083, S9113 [9JY], S9235, S9236 [10JY]

———protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (S. 11), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent agreement, S9009 [8JY]

Cabot Creamery Cooperative: tribute, S13906 [4NO]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize grants for mosquito control programs to prevent mosquito-borne diseases, S11292, S11293, S11308 [10SE]

———authorize grants for mosquito control programs to prevent mosquito-borne diseases (S. 1015), S7939 [16JN]

———HIV/AIDS blood safety and injection safety in Africa plan funding, S11362-S11364 [10SE]

———improve injection safety in immunization programs in developing countries, S6614 [19MY]

———National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program funding, S11337, S11338 [10SE]

———National Immunization Program funding, S11231, S11232 [9SE], S11272 [10SE]

———Vaccines for Children Program funding, S11335, S11336 [10SE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: congressional disapproval of rule revising criteria used to determine eligibility of hospitals for designation as an inpatient rehabilitation facility, S11902 [24SE]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: reauthorize and improve early learning opportunities and school preparedness (S. 880), star print, S5436 [28AP]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (S. 1142), S7137-S7139 [23MY]

———ensure that children at highest risk for asthma, vision, hearing, and other health problems are identified and treated (S. 1004), S5786 [6MY]

———establish Child Care Provider Development and Retention Grant Program, Child Care Provider Scholarship Program, and child care provider health benefits program (S. 1198), S7491 [5JN]

———establish programs to improve the nutrition and health of children (S. 1750), S12747 [16OC]

———establish programs to promote increased consumption of milk in schools and to improve the nutrition and health of children (S. 1367), S8761 [26JN]

———improve certain nutritional programs (S. 995), S5736 [5MY]

———improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions (S. 1629), S11680-S11682 [17SE]

———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (S. 668), S4018 [19MR]

———modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S1384-S1386 [23JA], S1510-S1512 [28JA]

———prevent child abuse, neglect, and abandonment and family violence (S. 342), S2190-S2200 [11FE], S4032 [19MR], S4872 [3AP]

———prevent child abuse, neglect, and abandonment and family violence (S. 342), conference report, S8257-S8260 [19JN]

———prevent childhood obesity, S8295 [20JN]

———promote better nutrition among school children participating in school breakfast and lunch programs (S. 1007), S5787, S5788 [6MY]

———provide assistance to States and nongovernmental entities to initiate public awareness and outreach campaigns to reduce teenage pregnancies (S. 1956), S15981 [25NO]

———provide grants to support farm-to-cafeteria projects under the National School Lunch Act (S. 1755), S12846 [17OC]

———provide opportunities to improve the lives of all children and enable them to reach their fullest potential (S. 448), S2840 [26FE]

———reauthorize certain school lunch and child nutrition programs (H.R. 3232), S14221 [6NO]

———reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to child care funding, S4351 [25MR]

———reform foster care systems, S2669 [25FE], S2765 [26FE], S7866 [13JN]

China, Republic of: endorse and obtain observer status at the World Health Assembly summit in Switzerland, S6698 [20MY]

———participation in WHO (S. 243), S5689 [1MY]

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 229), S11873 [23SE]

Civil rights: protect, S330 [15JA]

———protect (S. 16), S134-S136 [9JA], S337-S339 [15JA]

Coal: mine safety and health benefits for coal miners, S15967 [25NO]

Colleges and universities: provide grants to States to establish partnerships among colleges and universities and surrounding communities to reduce underage and binge drinking and illicit drug use by students (S. 406), S2480 [13FE]

Colorado: tribute to Solucient (business) Top 100 Hospitals honorees, S13708 [31OC]

Committee on Finance (Senate): tribute to staff for efforts relative to S. 1, Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act, S8700 [26JN]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): budget authority allocation revisions to H. Con Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013, relative to Medicare reserve fund, S8118 [18JN]

Congress: accomplishments of the 108th Congress, S16154-S16157 [9DE]

Consumers: strengthen restrictions on business affiliate sharing of medical information, S13878, S13879 [4NO], S13980 [5NO]

Contact lens prescriptions: provide for availability (H.R. 3140), S15310 [20NO]

Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to emergency contraception, S3424-S3428 [11MR]

———require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans, S3423-S3428, S3468-S3478 [11MR], S3613 [12MR]

———require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (S. 1396), S9416 [15JY]

Courts: allow clinical social workers to perform psychiatric examinations on certain criminals (S. 79), S71 [7JA]

———prohibit civil liability actions against the food industry for damages or injunctive relief for claims of injury resulting from a person's weight gain, obesity, or any related health conditions (S. 1428), S9595 [17JY]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure, S7095 [23MY]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 1125), S6600 [19MY], S6947-S6950 [22MY], S9631 [21JY], S15514-S15521 [22NO]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 413), S2492 [13FE]

———restore reliability to the medical justice system by fostering alternatives to medical tort litigation (S. 1518), S10639-S10641 [31JY]

Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, S3497 [11MR], S3722 [13MR]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 851), S5175-S5177 [10AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S90 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: Chino Basin Manure Management Project funding, S14148, S14149 [6NO]

———conduct a loan repayment program to encourage provision of veterinary services in shortage and emergency situations (S. 1858), S14810 [12NO]

———decision to ban beef imports from Canada due to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), S6846 [21MY]

———establish and enforce performance standards and sanitation requirements for reduction of pathogens in meat and poultry (S. 1103), S6981-S6985 [22MY]

———International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, S14150 [6NO]

———nutrition programs funding, S1436-S1438 [23JA]

———organic food standards relative to livestock and dairy production, S2436 [13FE], S4806 [3AP]

———organic food standards relative to livestock and dairy production (S. 457), S2849 [26FE]

———prohibit importation of live cattle from certain countries with instances of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and abide by international livestock health and safety standards, S14106 [6NO]

———prohibit the purchase of chickens treated with fluoroquinolone for school nutrition programs, S14144 [6NO]

———risk of importation of live cattle from Canada, S14008 [5NO]

———Team Nutrition Program funding, S14104-S14106 [6NO]

———telemedicine program funding, S14013 [5NO]

Dept. of Defense: Army Peer-Reviewed Breast Cancer Research Program funding, S9397, S9399 [15JY], S9631 [21JY]

———cleanup of perchlorate in drinking water, S9279 [11JY]

———continuation of health insurance coverage for certain Reserves called or ordered to active duty and their dependents (S. 647), S3895 [18MR], S3995 [19MR], S5722 [5MY]

———muscular dystrophy research funding, S9569 [17JY]

———Neurotoxin Exposure Treatment Research Program funding, S9570 [17JY]

———Radiation Exposure Compensation Program funding, S6845 [21MY]

———reevaluate necessity and safety of anthrax and smallpox vaccinations for troops (S. Res. 278), S16032-S16034 [25NO]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for Genomes to Life Program (S. 682), S4278-S4280 [21MR]

Dept. of HHS: certify safety and cost savings relative to commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S8203-S8215 [19JN], S8266-S8268 [20JN]

———Community Access Program funding, S1357, S1358 [22JA], S1384, S1456 [23JA], S11334, S11335 [10SE]

———develop literacy standards for informational materials to assist in the safe and appropriate use of prescription drugs, S8422 [24JN]

———drug addiction treatment programs funding, S4371 [25MR]

———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (S. 1143), S7144 [23MY]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 1068), S6509, S6511 [15MY]

———expand and intensify research programs concerning elder falls (S. 1217), S7554, S7555 [9JN]

———health professions training programs funding, S11337 [10SE]

———include educational information about prescription drugs in direct-to-consumer advertising, S8609 [26JN]

———issuance of Mine Health and Safety Administration rule proposal on personal dust monitor prototypes, S11328, S11329 [10SE]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs, S15531 [22NO]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (S. 1781), S13142, S13184 [23OC], S13187, S13207, S13229 [24OC]

———provide grants to establish summer health career introductory programs for middle and high school students (S. 1008), S5861 [7MY]

———reduction of health program disparities and promotion of minority health funding, S1387, S1388, S1401 [23JA]

———require drug companies to test drugs against their competitors, disclose results of such tests in advertising, and include educational information about the drug in direct-to-consumer advertising, S8484, S8485 [25JN]

———State Long-Term Care Ombudsmen Program funding, S11056, S11057 [4SE]

———Steps to a Healthier U.S. Initiative funding, S11335 [10SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize construction, leasing, or modification of major medical facilities at the site of the former Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Aurora, CO (S. 613), S3733 [13MR]

———authorize major medical facility projects for the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative and satisfy requirements on natural disasters (S. 1605), S11352 [10SE]

———dispense medications for prescriptions written by private practitioners to veterans awaiting their first VA appointment for medical care (S. 1112), S6994 [22MY]

———enhance certain veterans programs and improve administration of such programs (S. 1133), S7031 [22MY]

———expand the assisted living pilot program to include additional health care regions (S. 1572), S10972 [2SE]

———extend the period for provision of noninstitutional extended care services and required nursing home care (S. 836), S5070 [9AP], S14394 [11NO]

———health care funding to meet the needs of troops returning from Iraq, S4747-S4752 [3AP]

———improve and enhance provision of long-term care for veterans and modify authorities relative to administration of personnel (S. 1156), S7154 [23MY], S15123-S15133 [19NO]

———improve outreach programs to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (S. 1199), S7492 [5JN]

———modify Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative to include long-term, domiciliary, and mental health care provisions, S14497-S14504, S14508-S14510, S14524 [12NO]

———permit Medicare-eligible veterans to receive an outpatient medication benefit (S. 1153), S7147-S7149 [23MY]

———place certain low-income veterans in a higher health-care priority category (S. 1014), S5872 [7MY], S14392 [11NO]

———prohibit funding to implement policies in which directors of health service networks are directed to ensure that no marketing activities to enroll new veterans occur within their networks, S14938 [17NO]

———prosthetic and sensory aids devices funding, S1136 [17JA]

———provide guaranteed adequate level of funding for veterans health care (S. 50), S8277 [20JN], S14397 [11NO]

———require congressional notification prior to implementation of the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative (S. 1283), S8135 [18JN]

———require further analysis on future needs of veterans health care services and facilities under the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative, S14939, S14940 [17NO]

———rescind memorandum in which directors of health service networks are directed to ensure that no marketing activities to enroll new veterans occur within their networks (S. 1151), S7146 [23MY], S14382 [11NO]

Developing countries: strengthen pathogen and infectious disease surveillance to help prevent biological weapons attacks and naturally occurring outbreaks (S. 871), S5194-S5196 [10AP]

Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act: enforcement funding, S14011 [5NO], S14151 [6NO], S15960 [25NO]

Disabled: coordinate efforts in collecting and analyzing data on the incidence and prevalence of developmental disabilities (S. 1226), S7633 [10JN]

———enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (S. 1010), S5861 [7MY]

———importance of recruiting and retaining direct support professionals to ensure the proper care of individuals with developmental disabilities (S. Con. Res. 21), S13062, S13063 [22OC]

———promote community integration, S8430 [24JN]

Disasters: authorize the President to carry out a program for the protection of the health and safety of community members, volunteers, and workers in a disaster area (S. 1279), S13249 [27OC], S15503 [21NO]

———make private, nonprofit medical facilities that serve industry specific clients eligible for hazard mitigation and disaster assistance (S. 775), S4826 [3AP]

Diseases: address newly emergent threats spread due to globalization and threat of bioterrorism, S7652 [11JN]

———address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic, S314 [15JA], S1793-S1797 [30JA], S1967 [5FE], S12715 [16OC]

———address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic (S. 250), S1814-S1816 [30JA]

———combat fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva, S3498 [11MR]

———combat polio (S. Res. 109), S4974 [8AP]

———combat polio (S. Res. 266), S15303 [20NO]

———develop and provide information on bacterial meningitis and the availability and effectiveness of vaccinations (S. 583), S3418 [10MR]

———eliminate tuberculosis (S. 1559), S10911 [1AU]

———ensure that organizations providing assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS are not disqualified from prevention programs due to a moral or religious objection to certain approaches, S6489 [15MY]

———establish a comprehensive Federal effort relating to early detection of, treatments for, and prevention of cancer (S. 1101), S6864-S6867 [21MY]

———establish comprehensive State diabetes control and prevention programs (S. 1666), S12132 [29SE]

———expand and coordinate activities of NIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to cancer survivorship research and programs (S. 1496), S10270-S10272 [30JY]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, S4409 [26MR]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, S314 [15JA], S1347-S1350 [22JA], S1464 [23JA], S8871 [7JY], S9100 [9JY], S9182-S9184, S9186-S9188, S9190, S9191 [10JY], S12667, S12668 [16OC], S12772 [17OC], S13190-S13192 [24OC], S13256-S13258 [27OC], S13347-S13349, S13368, S13371, S13419 [28OC], S13638-S13647 [30OC], S16083, S16084 [9DE]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), S5753 [6MY], S6036 [13MY], S6147, S6249 [14MY], S6415-S6421, S6445-S6450, S6475-S6500 [15MY], S6574, S6614 [19MY], S7119-S7121 [23MY]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 46), S6786 [20MY], S6918 [22MY]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), unanimous-consent agreement, S6196 [14MY]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (S. 1009), S5878 [7MY], S6416, S6417 [15MY]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis through reductions in Dept. of Defense procurement, research, development, and evaluation funding, S9547-S9557 [17JY]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis through reductions in Millennium Challenge Account, S13645-S13648 [30OC]

———expand research activities relative to various forms of muscular dystrophy, S2183 [11FE]

———expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (S. 491), S2976 [27FE]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (S. 2000), S16159 [9DE]

———facilitate service of health care professionals in areas of the world that are severely affected by HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, S6497 [15MY]

———HIV/AIDS blood safety and injection safety in Africa plan funding, S13346, S13347 [28OC]

———impact of diet on cancer prevention, S11306 [10SE]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in developing countries, S10963-S10966 [2SE], S11021-S11023 [3SE], S11076 [4SE], S11215, S11218-S11223, S11225 [9SE], S11300-S11302 [10SE], S11410 [11SE], S11712-S11715 [18SE]

———improve data collection and dissemination between Federal and State registries to enhance the treatment and research of cancer (S. 1899), S15289 [20NO]

———improve defenses against the spread of infectious diseases (S. Res. 208), S10687 [31JY]

———include certain Caribbean nations in expansion of assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, S6482-S6484 [15MY]

———international mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission prevention activities funding, S11102, S11105 [4SE], S11330, S11331 [10SE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (S. Con. Res. 75), S13149 [23OC]

———outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), S6698 [20MY]

———provide benefits for certain individuals sustaining injury as a result of smallpox vaccination (H.R. 1770), S5388-S5390 [11AP]

———provide compensation to health care and emergency workers sustaining injury as a result of the smallpox vaccine, S1450 [23JA]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (S. 453), S2843 [26FE]

———require a certain percentage of assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS be expended for HIV/AIDS orphans and vulnerable children, S6481, S6488 [15MY]

———require a certain percentage of assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS be expended for abstinence education programs, S6476-S6478 [15MY]

———require a certain percentage of assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS be expended for women's health and empowerment programs and to reduce women's vulnerability to HIV/AIDS, S6485 [15MY]

———tuberculosis drug access funding, S13649 [30OC]

———use of information technology devices to convey HIV/AIDS information in developing countries, S13650 [30OC]

District of Columbia: needle exchange programs funding, S2420 [13FE]

DNA Day: designate (S. Con. Res. 10), S2989 [27FE]

Domestic policy: provide emergency relief for veterans health care, school construction, health care and transportation needs, and for job creation, S12510-S12514 [14OC]

Drugs: AIDS Drug Assistance Program funding, S11228, S11229 [9SE], S11269 [10SE]

———clarify definition of anabolic steroids, review sentencing guidelines for crimes involving steroids, and establish education programs relative to steroids (S. 1780), S13139-S13142 [23OC]

———discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries, S2793 [26FE]

———efficacy of flu shots, S5531 [30AP]

———enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs, S8012 [18JN], S8351 [23JN], S8429, S8431 [24JN], S8692 [26JN], S15884-S15886 [25NO]

———enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs (S. 946), S5493, S5494 [29AP]

———ensure access to assured quality pharmaceuticals at the lowest possible price to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, S6478-S6480 [15MY]

———prohibit opening, maintaining, managing, controlling, renting, leasing, making available for use, or profiting from any place for the purpose of manufacturing, distributing, or using any controlled substance, S10606-S10608 [31JY]

———prohibit opening, maintaining, managing, controlling, renting, leasing, making available for use, or profiting from any place for the purpose of manufacturing, distributing, or using any controlled substance (S. 226), S1677-S1679 [28JA]

———provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (S. 15), S5791 [6MY], S6572 [19MY]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, S4555 [31MR]

Duchenne MD Awareness Week: observance, S2183 [11FE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S12488 [14OC]

Education: condition the implementation of assessment procedures relative to the Head Start National Reporting System on Child Outcomes (S. 1620), S11570 [16SE]

———establish a psychology post-doctoral fellowship program specializing in underserved treatment areas (S. 65), S62 [7JA]

———increase availability of Head Start programs and quality child care, reduce child hunger and encourage healthy eating habits, and facilitate parental involvement (S. 18), S38 [7JA], S134-S136 [9JA], S1966 [5FE]

———make certain clinical psychology graduate programs eligible to participate in various health professions loan programs (S. 74), S69 [7JA]

———make social work students and schools eligible for certain programs and grants, and establish a social work training program (S. 77), S70 [7JA]

EPA: designate perchlorate as a drinking water contaminant and establish a maximum contaminant level (S. 502), S3035 [3MR]

———establish reporting requirements for perchlorate storage and incidents of perchlorate discharges into water supplies (S. 820), S4968 [8AP]

———expedite finalization of maximum achievable control technology emission standards for mercury, S9946-S9948 [25JY]

———State water pollution control revolving fund and State drinking water treatment revolving loan fund capitalization grants funding, S14512-S14514, S14516-S14518 [12NO]

Etzwiler, Donnell D.: National Institute of Health Policy Health Care Leadership Award recipient, S5056 [9AP]

Families and domestic relations: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (S. 538), S3190 [5MR], S3404 [10MR], S5254 [10AP]

———promote adoption of children with special needs (S. 862), S5188 [10AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: anniversary, S1966 [5FE]

———clarify (S. 320), S2005 [5FE]

———expand (S. 304), S1980 [5FE]

Farmer, Paul: Heinz Family Foundation Heinz Award for the Human Condition recipient, S3080 [4MR]

FDA: provide authority to require certain research into drugs used in pediatric patients (S. 650), S3897 [18MR], S9811-S9819 [23JY]

———review safety of dietary supplements containing ephedrine, S14002 [5NO]

———withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (S. 1930), S15473 [21NO]

Federal aid programs: expand access to affordable health care, strengthen health care safety net, and make services more available in rural and underserved areas (S. 100), S78-S80 [7JA]

———extend eligibility for certain Federal benefits to citizens of the Freely Associated States (S. 1632), S11723 [18SE]

———technical amendments to legislation reauthorizing health centers program and National Health Service Corps and establishing Healthy Communities Access Program (H.R. 3038), S15303 [20NO]

Federal employees: adjust certain Federal annuity computations relative to periods of receiving disability payments (H.R. 978), S11424 [11SE]

———adjust certain Federal annuity computations relative to periods of receiving disability payments (S. 481), S2940 [27FE], S10076 [28JY]

———authorize the use of clinical social workers to conduct evaluations to determine work-related emotional and mental illnesses (S. 81), S72 [7JA]

———increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (S. 319), S2005 [5FE]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: ensure prescription drug coverage for Medicare-eligible enrollees is actuarially equal to benefit offered to general enrollees, S8330 [23JN]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (S. 530), S3186 [5MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (S. 1460), S9968 [25JY]

———provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals, S1506 [28JA], S8187-S8198, S8200 [19JN], S8689-S8692 [26JN]

———provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (S. 54), S58 [7JA], S7966 [17JN]

———provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (S. 7), S134-S136 [9JA]

———regulate noncorrective contact lenses as medical devices (S. 1747), S12745 [16OC]

———technical corrections relative to amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (S. 1881), S16057-S16060 [25NO]

Florida Veterans Mobile Service Center: tribute, S5943 [8MY]

Food: prohibit funding for process approving the human consumption of meat from downed animals, S13997 [5NO], S14150 [6NO]

———seafood safety research programs funding, S14016 [5NO]

Foreign aid: clarify definition of HIV/AIDS prevention relative to sexual transmission prevention and abstinence education programs funding, S13341-S13343 [28OC], S13644, S13645 [30OC]

———deny funding to groups that do not explicitly oppose prostitution and sex trafficking, S6457 [15MY]

Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trip to Haiti and Guyana relative to impact of HIV/AIDS epidemic, S5641-S5643 [1MY]

Foundation for the National Institutes of Health: improve (S. 314), S1993 [5FE], S9618 [17JY]

Genematas, William N.: World Medical Relief, Inc., Irene M. Auberlin Service Above Self Award recipient, S2915 [27FE]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): funding, S6446-S6448, S6491, S6498 [15MY]

Government regulations: prohibit sales of products such as dietary supplements containing ephedra or ephedrine alkaloids, S2511-S2513 [14FE], S2674-S2676 [25FE]

Grants, NM: anniversary of Mount Taylor Winter Quadrathon, S2116 [10FE]

Greenville, SC: tribute to Greenville Hospital System Children's Hospital, S4374 [25MR]

Grundy Center, IA: P.E.4LIFE (organization) Community Achievement Award recipient and selection as site for second P.E.4LIFE Institute, S6066 [13MY]

GSA: agreement with American Media, Inc., to convey title of anthrax contaminated building to the Federal Government, S2435 [13FE]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (S. 247), S1750-S1752 [29JA], S13420-S13422 [28OC]

Hazardous substances: poison control centers funding, S11101, S11105 [4SE]

———provide assistance for poison prevention and stabilize funding of regional poison control centers (S. 686), S4286 [21MR], S8316, S8317 [20JN], S16201 [9DE]

———reduce quantity of mercury in the environment by limiting use of mercury fever thermometers and improving collection, recycling and disposal of mercury (S. 616), S3733 [13MR]

———reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing products, S2037-S2044 [6FE]

———reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing products (S. 1115), S6995-S6997 [22MY]

———require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to reduce mercury emissions, S15959 [25NO]

———strengthen capabilities to safely and securely dispose of certain low-level radioactive waste (S. 1045), S6081 [13MY]

Head Start Program: require parental consent for nonemergency intrusive physical examinations (S. 1699), S12293 [1OC]

Health care facilities: children's hospitals graduate medical education funding, S4370 [25MR], S11100, S11105 [4SE], S11331 [10SE]

———establish a health information technology grant program for hospitals and skilled nursing facilities (S. 1729), S12544-S12546 [14OC]

———provide grants to health centers for facility construction, modernization, replacement, and major equipment purchases (S. 673), S4170 [20MR]

———provide greater access for residents of frontier areas to the healthcare services provided by community health centers (S. 1883), S15067 [18NO]

———teaching hospitals funding, S8686 [26JN]

Health care professionals: immunity from liability for physicians providing free medical care to medically underserved or indigent patients, S11149 [5SE]

———permit an individual to be treated by a health care practitioner with any method of medical treatment such individual requests (S. 1410), S9422 [15JY]

———provide practitioners in rural areas with training in preventive health care (S. 75), S69 [7JA]

———revise and extend certain education programs for physical and occupational therapy (S. 61), S60 [7JA]

———revise certain provisions relative to the appointment of professional psychologists in the Veterans Health Administration (S. 78), S71 [7JA]

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: compliance with health information privacy regulations, S5721 [5MY]

Health Workforce Advisory Commission: establish (S. 1498), S10275 [30JY]

Hispanic Americans: provide programs and activities to improve health (S. 1159), S7158 [23MY]

Home health care: funding, S11155 [5SE]

Homeland Security Act: repeal certain provisions relative to pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability, S1439 [23JA]

———repeal certain provisions relative to pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability (S. 105), S81 [7JA]

———repeal certain provisions (S. 41), S45-S47 [7JA]

Housing: establish demonstration program to modernize and increase access to health services in public housing for elderly and disabled persons (S. 1697), S12287 [1OC]

Human Genome Month: designate (S. Con. Res. 10), S2989 [27FE]

Human rights: authorizing appropriations for domestic and foreign treatment centers for victims of torture and U.S. contributions to the U.N. Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture (S. 854), S5180 [10AP], S16052 [25NO]

Hunger: efforts to reduce hunger, S7418-S7420 [5JN]

Illinois: tribute to American Association on Mental Retardation Direct Service Professional Award recipients, S11830 [23SE]

Immigration: extend and modify reimbursement of State and local funds expended for emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens, S4416, S4417 [26MR]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 556), S3277 [6MR]

Indian Health Service: clinical services funding, S4147-S4150 [20MR], S4323 [24MR], S4347, S4348 [25MR]

———elevate position of Director to Assistant Sec. of HHS for Indian Health (S. 558), S3316 [6MR], S9511 [16JY]

———funding, S11629 [17SE], S11734 [22SE], S11780, S11781, S11811-S11813 [23SE]

———funding through reductions in BIA and Dept. of the Interior Office of Special Trustee reorganization funding, S11716-S11720 [18SE]

Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act: amend to provide further self-governance by Indian tribes relative to health and health-related programs (S. 1696), S12285 [1OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 939), S5488-S5490 [29AP], S5531 [30AP]

———funding, S1195-S1199, S1204-S1208 [21JA], S1353 [22JA], S11081-S11085 [4SE], S11228 [9SE], S11273, S11275-S11280 [10SE]

———reauthorize (S. 1248), S7836, S7837 [12JN]

———reauthorize (S. 1248), unanimous-consent agreement, S15500 [21NO]

Institute of Medicine: findings of report entitled ``Hidden Costs, Value Lost—Uninsurance in America'', S8277 [20JN]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (S. 1730), S12546 [14OC], S13794 [3NO]

———economic impact of undiagnosed and untreated illnesses, S8277 [20JN]

———extend mental health coverage parity (S. 1875), S14970, S14971 [17NO], S15090 [18NO]

———extend mental health coverage parity (S. 1929), S15481 [21NO]

———guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (S. 588), S3508 [11MR]

———prohibit a health plan from contracting with a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) unless certain requirements are satisfied, S8613-S8617 [26JN]

———prohibit a health plan from contracting with a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) unless certain requirements are satisfied (S. 1300), S8244 [19JN]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (S. 1053), S7121 [23MY], S12403-S12417 [2OC], S12493-S12508 [14OC]

———promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (S. 423), S2539 [14FE]

———protect retiree health benefits, S13068 [23OC]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S1505, S1506 [28JA]

———provide health care coverage for qualified caregivers, S6439 [15MY]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), S4223 [20MR], S4228, S4229 [21MR]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 607), S3643 [12MR], S3666 [13MR]

———reform the medical malpractice insurance business, provide Federal alternative medical malpractice insurance, and limit frivolous lawsuits, S3836-S3839 [18MR]

———require employers to offer health care coverage for all employees and guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children of a certain age (S. 1935), S15652 [23NO]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (S. 977), S5668-S5670 [1MY]

———suspend the Outcome and Assessment Information Set requirement for non-Medicare and non-Medicaid patients to reduce paperwork, S8608 [26JN]

Iowa: methaphetamine reduction programs funding, S1407 [23JA]

Iraq: development and implementation of programs for women, S12986 [22OC]

———establish a permanent trust fund from oil and gas revenues to help strengthen Iraqi economy, S5158 [10AP]

———reconstruction, S9630 [21JY]

Kansas State University: animal disease research alkaline digester funding, S14014 [5NO]

KDWB-Radio (Minneapolis, MN): National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation Service to America Award recipient, S7926 [16JN]

LeRoy, Patrick S.: Muscular Dystrophy Association Kentucky State Goodwill Ambassador selectee, S3160 [5MR]

Lindahl, Josette: National Institute of Mental Health Outstanding Psychiatry Residents honoree, S1968 [5FE]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of Revlon Run/Walk for Women, S5852 [7MY], S5944 [8MY]

Louisville, KY: tribute to St. Albert the Great School, S3878 [18MR]

Lovington, NM: tribute to Nor-Lea General Hospital, S15403 [21NO]

Mammography Quality Standards Act: reauthorize (S. 1879), S15062-S15065 [18NO]

March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation: tribute to premature birth awareness, education, and research campaign, S1724 [29JA]

Medicaid: allow States to enter into drug rebate agreements to make prescription drugs available to individuals who are not otherwise eligible for medical assistance (S. 542), S3112 [5MR]

———allow States to expand family planning coverage to certain women (S. 1429), S9596-S9598 [17JY]

———clarify that inpatient drug prices charged to certain public hospitals are included in best price exemptions under the drug rebate program (S. 1195), S7488 [5JN]

———coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease (S. 874), S5199 [10AP]

———coverage of services provided by nursing school clinics (S. 63), S61 [7JA]

———establish a demonstration project to encourage the provision of community-based services to disabled individuals (S. 1394), S9236 [10JY], S9304 [11JY]

———establish alternatives to Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to States, S11106 [4SE]

———extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (S. 652), S3900 [18MR]

———extend Federal-State cost-sharing program to assist low-income Medicare beneficiaries with health care costs (S. 1519), S10643 [31JY]

———extend Medicare cost-sharing for certain qualifying individuals (QI-1s) (S. 1641), S11833 [23SE]

———extend the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage adjustment for Alaska (S. 294), S1900 [4FE]

———extend the transitional medical assistance program (S. 883), S5232 [10AP]

———increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to States, S1505 [28JA], S3980-S3984 [19MR], S4112 [20MR]

———increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to States (S. 138), S164, S165 [9JA]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (S. 847), S5085 [9AP]

———permit States to obtain reimbursement for care or services provided under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act in a private mental health facility (S. 1771), S12980 [21OC]

———provide complete reimbursement for medical assistance provided to Native Hawaiians by federally qualified health centers or Native Hawaiian health care systems (S. 1312), S8359 [23JN]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (S. 622), S3740-S3742 [13MR]

———provide fiscal relief and program simplification to States and improve coverage and services to beneficiaries (S. 1012), S5862-S5871 [7MY]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services, S8347 [23JN], S8534-S8537 [25JN], S8606-S8608 [26JN]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (S. 971), S5660-S5664 [1MY]

———reform, S1958-S1960 [5FE], S2654-S2657 [25FE], S2883 [27FE]

———restore disproportionate share hospital allotment for Hawaii, S8495 [25JN]

———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals, S6462, S6470 [15MY]

———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals (S. 204), S1370 [22JA]

Medical Teams International, Inc.: tribute to relief efforts in Iraq, S4374 [25MR]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (S. 493), S2977 [27FE]

———allow beneficiaries enrolled in fallback plans to remain in such plans for two years by regulating contracting cycles, S8285 [20JN], S8390-S8394, S8408 [24JN]

———allow certain beneficiaries to purchase supplemental Medigap prescription drug plans, S8641, S8648 [26JN]

———allow certain States to opt out of prescription drug coverage program, S8687 [26JN]

———allow eligible beneficiaries in Medicare Advantage plans to elect zero premium, stop-loss drug coverage protection, S8679 [26JN]

———allow personal contributions to participate private fee-for-service plans, S8687 [26JN]

———anniversary, S10172, S10173 [30JY]

———clarification of a hospital ``under development'' relative to exemption from the self-referral limitation, S15743 [24NO]

———clarify definition of homebound relative to home health services (S. 598), S3547 [11MR]

———consolidate and restate Federal laws relative to social health maintenance organization projects, make such projects permanent, and require a study on ways to expand such projects (S. 306), S1981 [5FE]

———contractor funding, S11338 [10SE]

———coordination of benefits for prescription drug plans and State pharmaceutical assistance programs, S8653 [26JN]

———coverage of adult day care services, S8687 [26JN]

———coverage of adult day care services (S. 1227), S7633 [10JN]

———coverage of cancer drugs and treatments, S11305 [10SE], S15739, S15740 [24NO]

———coverage of certain drugs and biologicals under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient services (S. 1206), S7543 [9JN]

———coverage of cholesterol and blood lipid screening, S8187 [19JN]

———coverage of cholesterol and blood lipid screening (S. 382), S2334, S2366 [12FE]

———coverage of diabetes laboratory diagnostic tests and other diabetes screening services (S. 599), S3548, S3549 [11MR]

———coverage of drug treatment therapy for HIV/AIDS patients, S15596 [23NO], S15887, S15888 [25NO]

———coverage of FDA-approved prescription drug therapies for beneficiaries with multiple sclerosis, S8546 [25JN]

———coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for beneficiaries who receive an organ transplant (S. 178), S1071 [16JA]

———coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients (S. 191), S1082 [16JA]

———coverage of marriage and family therapist services, S8481 [25JN]

———coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (S. 310), S1987-S1989 [5FE]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (S. 632), S3806 [17MR]

———coverage of medication therapy management services (S. 1270), S7931 [16JN]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (S. 1037), S6000, S6001 [9MY]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S1505, S1506 [28JA], S2047 [6FE], S2652 [25FE], S3050, S3052 [4MR], S3111 [5MR], S3974-S3979 [19MR], S4109, S4110 [20MR], S4265 [21MR], S4336 [25MR], S6214 [14MY], S6421, S6459, S6460 [15MY], S6641, S6642 [20MY], S7182-S7186 [2JN], S7270, S7272-S7274 [4JN]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (S. 7), S134-S136 [9JA]

———coverage of pancreatic islet cell transplantations for individuals with diabetes and end stage renal disease, S8701 [26JN]

———coverage of screening and diagnostic mammography services, S8186 [19JN], S8856 [27JN]

———coverage of screening and diagnostic mammography services (S. 869), S5194 [10AP]

———coverage of syringes and medical supplies necessary for the administration of insulin, S8283 [20JN]

———definition of negotiated price for drug coverage relative to inclusion of dispensing fees, S15742, S15743 [24NO]

———develop and standardize quality indicators in health care data collection priority areas and develop programs to assist beneficiaries in making informed health plan decisions, S8421 [24JN]

———eliminate asset test to determine eligibility for premium and cost-sharing subsidies for low-income beneficiaries, S8111, S8115 [18JN], S8169-S8172 [19JN], S8338-S8340, S8343-S8345 [23JN]

———eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services (S. 853), S5178, S5179 [10AP]

———eliminate gap in coverage of prescription drug benefit, S8387-S8389, S8392, S8393, S8403, S8404 [24JN]

———eliminate gap in coverage of prescription drug benefit relative to Alzheimer's disease drugs, S8624 [26JN]

———eliminate gap in coverage of prescription drug benefit relative to cancer drugs, S8481 [25JN], S8621, S8622 [26JN]

———eliminate geographic physician work adjustment factor, provide incentives to attract educators and clinical practitioners to underserved areas, and revise certain wage adjustments for skilled nursing facilities (S. 36), S43 [7JA]

———eliminate privatization, improve prescription drug benefit, and repeal health savings accounts (S. 1992), S16127 [9DE]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas, S1662 [28JA], S3766 [17MR]

———encourage availability of Medicare Advantage benefits in medically underserved areas, S8489-S8495 [25JN]

———enhance access of beneficiaries who live in medically underserved areas to critical primary and preventive health care benefits and improve the Medicare+Choice program (S. 654), S3901 [18MR]

———enhance beneficiary access to quality health care services in rural areas, S6200 [14MY], S6413, S6461, S6462, S6474 [15MY], S6959 [22MY], S7954-S7957 [17JN], S8018, S8109, S8112 [18JN]

———ensure beneficiaries have convenient access to retail pharmacies for prescription drug coverage and prohibit the tying of contracts by health plans, S8487, S8488, S8489 [25JN], S15743 [24NO]

———ensure contributions for prescription drug coverage made by beneficiaries' former employers be treated as incurred costs, S8326, S8329 [23JN], S8394, S8410 [24JN]

———ensure Medicare+Choice and Medicare Advantage payments attributable to disproportionate share hospitals are paid directly to such hospitals, S8335 [23JN]

———ensure that current retirees who are subject to lose prescription drug coverage will have the option of drug coverage under the Medicare fallback, S8660-S8662, S8701 [26JN]

———ensure that dual-eligible beneficiaries are eligible for prescription drug coverage, S8324-S8329 [23JN], S8393 [24JN], S8640, S8641, S8644, S8647 [26JN]

———establish a demonstration project for direct access to physical therapy services, S8284 [20JN]

———establish minimum geographic cost-of-practice index value for physicians' services (S. 375), S2360, S2361 [12FE]

———establish minimum geographic cost-of-practice index value for physicians' services (S. 881), S5209 [10AP]

———establish permanent lifestyle modification program for beneficiaries, S8653 [26JN]

———establish uniform physician fee schedule payments (S. 1135), S7040, S7041 [22MY]

———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug discount and security program, S8493 [25JN], S8663-S8675 [26JN]

———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug discount and security program (S. 778), S4828 [3AP]

———evaluate alternative payment and delivery systems, S8539-S8545 [25JN], S8618-S8620, S8637, S8638 [26JN]

———evaluate leading health care performance measures and options to implement policies that align performance with payment (S. 1328), S8565 [25JN]

———exclude brachytherapy devices from the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient services (S. 1288), S8160 [18JN]

———exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (S. 343), S2200 [11FE]

———exempt beneficiaries from paying monthly premiums during any gap in coverage of their prescription drug benefit, S8274-S8277 [20JN], S8486 [25JN]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (S. 646), S3894 [18MR]

———expand benefits, establish payment incentives for furnishing quality services, and develop an effective national policy to care for individuals with chronic conditions (S. 1179), S7383 [4JN]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals, S8346 [23JN], S8416-S8418 [24JN]

———expedite implementation of prescription drug coverage following enactment of reform legislation, S8349 [23JN], S8405-S8409 [24JN]

———extend eligibility periods for geriatric graduate medical education, S8283 [20JN]

———extend eligibility periods for geriatric graduate medical education, expand medical residency training programs in geriatric medicine, and provide reimbursement of care coordination and assessment services (S. 387), S2464 [13FE]

———extend low-income beneficiary access to quality health care services, S1374 [23JA]

———extend reasonable cost contracts to expand the area in which plans offered under such contracts may operate and to apply certain provisions of Medicare+Choice program to such plans (S. 1220), S7626 [10JN]

———funding, S1133 [17JA]

———geographically reclassify certain hospitals for purposes of equitable hospital payment rates, S8417 [24JN]

———guarantee option of Medicare provided prescription drug coverage for all beneficiaries, S8089-S8104, S8108 [18JN], S8657 [26JN]

———hospital ownership exceptions to physician self-referral restrictions, S9581, S9582 [17JY]

———improve access to Medicare+Choice plans for special needs beneficiaries by targeting enrollment (S. 526), S3181 [5MR]

———improve access to services in rural hospitals and critical access hospitals, S10962 [2SE]

———improve access to services in rural hospitals and critical access hospitals (S. 942), S5490 [29AP]

———improve Medicare Incentive Payment Program (S. 379), S2363 [12FE], S2448 [13FE]

———improve outpatient health care for beneficiaries in rural areas (S. 1185), S7397 [4JN]

———improve outpatient vision services, S8407 [24JN]

———improve outpatient vision services (S. 1095), S7115 [23MY]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (S. 740), S4529 [27MR]

———improve reimbursement for clinical social worker services (S. 64), S62 [7JA]

———improve reimbursement payments to physicians, S15399 [21NO]

———improve reimbursement to rural health care providers and facilities by reducing tax cut on dividends, S6202-S6204 [14MY], S6413 [15MY]

———inclusion of disease management as a permanent part of the fee-for-service program, S8545 [25JN]

———income related increase in Medicare premium, S8680 [26JN]

———increase and freeze indirect medical education adjustment percentage, S8400 [24JN]

———increase direct subsidy to employers retaining retiree prescription drug coverage plans, S8410-S8412 [24JN]

———increase payments to rural health care providers and facilities, S4350, S4351, S4371 [25MR], S15579 [22NO]

———increase the availability of discounted prescription drugs through grants to health centers, hospitals, and other qualifying institutions, to create in-house pharmacies, S8280 [20JN]

———limit premium increases, S8172-S8174, S8184-S8186, S8198-S8200 [19JN]

———limit the extent to which premiums and benefits of prescription drug coverage plans may vary, S8498-S8500 [25JN]

———lower premiums and improve coverage in prescription drug plans, S8625-S8632, S8637 [26JN]

———permanently increase payment rates for home health services in rural areas, S8703 [26JN]

———permanently increase payment rates for home health services in rural areas (S. 636), S3808 [17MR]

———permit Medicare+Choice plans that disproportionately serve special needs or frail, elderly beneficiaries to offer specialized Medicare Advantage plans, S8522, S8523 [25JN], S8688 [26JN]

———permit offering of consumer-driven health care plans under Medicare Advantage, S8651 [26JN]

———prohibit health care providers from charging membership or extraneous fees as a prerequisite to service to a patient (S. 345), S2205 [11FE]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries to health care provided by hospitals in rural areas (S. 816), S4962, S4963 [8AP]

———provide access to audiologists (S. 1647), S11914 [24SE]

———provide additional assistance to beneficiaries with certain serious medical conditions during any gap in coverage of their prescription drug benefit, S8630-S8632, S8636 [26JN]

———provide beneficiaries with information on advance directives, S8652 [26JN]

———provide cost-sharing prescription drug coverage for certain beneficiaries in certain income categories, S8412-S8414 [24JN]

———provide fairness in the provision of services to Native Americans (S. 1779), S13138 [23OC]

———provide for equitable reimbursement rates for Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans, S8346 [23JN]

———provide for equitable reimbursement rates to Medicare+Choice organizations, S8500-S8502, S8506 [25JN], S8692, S8693 [26JN]

———provide for expeditious coverage of new medical technology (S. 823), S4972 [8AP]

———provide for income-related increase in part B premium for individuals and married couples with incomes exceeding a certain level, S8677, S8678 [26JN]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (S. 1994), S16133 [9DE]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (S. 1999), S16138 [9DE]

———provide payment for community health center services relative to coverage of individuals under managed care plans, S8336 [23JN], S8397, S8398 [24JN], S8482 [25JN]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (S. 1332), S8568 [25JN]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and election improvements, S8282 [20JN]

———provide that beneficiaries who remain in the fee-for-service program receive the same drug benefit as those enrolled in a private plan, S4120 [20MR]

———Qualifying Individual Program funding, S1408 [23JA]

———reduce work hours and increase supervision of resident-physicians to ensure the safety of both patients and resident-physicians (S. 952), S5598 [30AP]

———reductions in prescription drug prices, S8490-S8493 [25JN]

———reform, S2654-S2657 [25FE], S2774 [26FE], S3111 [5MR], S5829 [7MY], S7182-S7186 [2JN], S7269, S7270, S7272-S7274, S7276, S7277-S7279 [4JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage, S12436-S12438 [3OC]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R.. 1), S9581, S9582 [17JY]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), S8898 [7JY], S9295-S9298 [11JY], S10960, S10962 [2SE], S11073 [4SE], S11146, S11155 [5SE], S11305 [10SE], S12151 [30SE], S14925-S14927 [17NO], S15036-S15038, S15047-S15051 [18NO], S15110, S15147-S15149, S15167-S15170, S15172-S15175 [19NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S15362-S15368, S15373-S15376, S15379-S15385, S15399 [21NO], S15514, S15519, S15521-S15569, S15574-S15588 [22NO], S15592-S15644, S15663-S15667 [23NO], S15670-S15771 [24NO], S15882-S15902, S15904-S15915, S15918, S15919, S15927-S15932, S15950 [25NO], S16104-S16107 [9DE]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S15510 [21NO], S15528 [22NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), insert S. 1 language in lieu, S8898 [7JY]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S7563, S7564, S7572 [10JN], S7665-S7668 [11JN], S7905-S7922 [16JN], S7943-S7974 [17JN], S8012, S8013-S8116 [18JN], S8167, S8202-S8216 [19JN], S8265-S8295 [20JN], S8323-S8354 [23JN], S8386-S8398, S8400-S8431 [24JN], S8479-S8546 [25JN], S8605-S8633, S8635-S8645, S8647-S8709 [26JN], S8832, S8850-S8856 [27JN], S8870, S8871 [7JY], S12910 [21OC], S12992 [22OC], S13068 [23OC], S14084 [6NO], S14960 [17NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S7868 [13JN], S8706 [26JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), unanimous-consent request, S8411 [24JN], S8686 [26JN]

———reform reimbursement rates for chemotherapy drugs and administration, S15887 [25NO]

———reform reimbursement rates for chemotherapy drugs and administration (S. 1303), S8302 [20JN]

———reimburse Indian hospitals and clinics for all Part B services, S8337 [23JN]

———remove restrictions on clinical psychologists or social workers providing services in outpatient rehabilitation facilities (S. 62), S61 [7JA]

———repeal Medicare Advantage Regional Plan Stabilization Fund (S. 1995), S16133 [9DE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps, S8521 [25JN], S8687, S8688 [26JN]

———require drug plans and organizations to transfer savings from drug manufacturers' rebate, discount, and incentive programs to local pharmacies and consumers, S8105-S8108 [18JN], S8183, S8184 [19JN]

———require GAO study on concierge care, S8288 [20JN], S11052, S11053 [4SE]

———require Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to study disproportionate share hospital payments, S8336 [23JN], S8396 [24JN]

———restore (S. 1926), S15420 [21NO]

———restore (S. 1926), unanimous-consent request, S15548 [22NO]

———stabilize physician fee schedule payments and reform the sustainable growth rate payment update system, S8546 [25JN], S8652 [26JN]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services, S8417 [24JN]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services and make other rural health care improvements (S. 987), S5731-S5733 [5MY]

———streamline regulations, S8350 [23JN]

———update asset test to determine eligibility for premium and cost-sharing subsidies for low-income beneficiaries, S8623 [26JN]

———update physician reimbursement rates, S8688 [26JN]

———use of corrected rate calculation payments for hands-on direct care to nursing home residents, S13234 [27OC]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: improve (S. 1974), S16022 [25NO]

Medicare/Medicaid: establish a national abusive and criminal background check system for patient care workers (S. 958), S5602 [30AP]

———improve services, S1389-S1392, S1402, S1403 [23JA]

Members of Congress: provide that prescription drug coverage under a Federal health benefits plan not exceed the level of coverage under Medicare, S8350 [23JN], S8408 [24JN]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (S. 1223), S7627 [10JN]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness (S. Res. 205), S10296 [30JY]

———provide assistance to train teachers of children with autism spectrum disorders (S. 1422), S9593 [17JY]

———provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits, S5307 [11AP], S12368 [2OC]

———provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (S. 1832), S14220 [6NO], S14282 [7NO]

———provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (S. 486), S2971-S2974 [27FE], S13195-S13205 [24OC], S13259 [27OC], S13373 [28OC], S14144, S14145 [6NO]

———provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (S. 486), unanimous-consent request, S13199 [24OC]

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (S. 450), S2842 [26FE], S2986 [27FE]

Mental Illness Awareness Week: observance, S12368 [2OC]

Mercy Corps: tribute to relief efforts in Iraq, S4374 [25MR]

Miami, FL: opening of University of Miami/VA General Clinical Research Center at Miami VA Medical Center, S6503 [15MY]

Minnesota: use of airport improvement program funding for insulation of metropolitan homes and apartments surrounding the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, S11005, S11015 [3SE]

Minorities: health care issues, S330 [15JA], S7122 [23MY]

———improve health of minority individuals (S. 1833), S14177 [6NO]

Multnomah County, OR: tribute to El Programa Hispano, Desarrollo Integral de la Familia, and the Oregon Council for Hispanic Advancement, S15970 [25NO]

National Academies of Practice: grant Federal charter (S. 80), S72 [7JA]

National Academy of Sciences: include in study an evaluation of the impact of the EPA promulgated final rule on routine equipment replacement, S14994 [18NO]

National Bipartisan Commission on Medicare Reform: establish, S8514 [25JN]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, S13652-S13655 [30OC], S13794, S13795 [3NO]

National Burn Awareness Week: observance, S1967 [5FE]

National Cancer Prevention Month: designate (S. Res. 252), S13184 [23OC]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (S. 73), S68 [7JA]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (S. Res. 243), S12632 [15OC], S12734 [16OC]

National Commission on Digestive Diseases: establish (S. 1902), S15290, S15291 [20NO]

National Cord Blood Stem Cell Bank Network: establish to prepare, store, and distribute human umbilical cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and to support peer-reviewed research (S. 1717), S12469 [3OC]

National Creative Arts Therapies Week: observance, S7230 [3JN]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 98), S4445 [26MR], S12024 [25SE]

National Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 220), S11255 [9SE]

National Guard: continue health benefits for personnel after return from active duty, S9371 [15JY]

National Health Center Week: designate, S10261 [30JY]

———designate (S. Res. 140), S6004 [9MY]

National Hunger Awareness Day: observance, S7418-S7420 [5JN]

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: long-term health monitoring of firefighters in disaster areas, S13481 [29OC], S15371 [21NO]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (S. 983), S5674, S5675 [1MY]

———develop research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention, and conduct and coordinate a research program on hormone disruption (S. 1588), S11167 [5SE]

National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center: establish, S8421 [24JN]

National Mammography Day: designate (S. Res. 222), S11354 [10SE], S12024 [25SE]

National Nurses Week: observance, S5942, S5943 [8MY], S5994 [9MY]

National objectives: establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity (S. 1172), S7246-S7250 [3JN], S8295 [20JN], S15361 [21NO], S16094-S16100 [9DE]

———improve health care quality by strengthening health information, information infrastructure, and use of health information by providers and patients (S. 2003), S16138 [9DE]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S214 [13JA], S1651 [28JA], S2450 [13FE], S3115, S3116 [5MR], S4145 [20MR], S4361 [25MR], S5754, S5755 [6MY], S6049 [13MY], S11613 [17SE], S12488, S12490 [14OC], S14715 [12NO]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 1030), S5954 [8MY]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. Con. Res. 41), S5614 [30AP]

———protect consumers in managed care and other health coverage plans, provide parity for mental health coverage, reduce medical errors, and increase access to quality health care (S. 10), S38 [7JA], S134-S136 [9JA]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 201), S9988 [25JY]

National Research Council: conduct study on health and environmental hazards of coal combustion wastes, S14525 [12NO]

National Retirement Planning Week: observance, S15401 [21NO]

National Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 145), S6633 [19MY]

National School Lunch Act: fruit and vegetable pilot program funding (S. 870), S5256, S5257 [10AP]

———fruit and vegetable pilot program funding (S. 1393), S9248-S9250 [10JY]

———improve nutrition of students served under child nutrition programs (S. 1392), S9248-S9250 [10JY]

———increase number of children participating in summer food service programs, S1436 [23JA]

———phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (S. 1549), S12132 [29SE]

National security: enhance research, development, procurement, and use of biomedical countermeasures to respond to public health threats, S11895 [24SE]

———enhance research, development, procurement, and use of biomedical countermeasures to respond to public health threats (S. 1504), S10452 [30JY], S10987 [2SE]

National Senior Health and Fitness Day: observance, S7125 [23MY]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (S. Con. Res. 8), S2713 [25FE]

Native American Health and Wellness Foundation: establish (S. 555), S3277 [6MR], S9508, S9509 [16JY]

Native Americans: authorize the integration and consolidation of alcohol and substance abuse programs and services provided by tribal governments (S. 285), S1886 [4FE], S9819-S9823 [23JY]

———fetal alcohol syndrome research funding, S11821 [23SE]

Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 702), S4381 [25MR]

New York, NY: release of EPA report on air quality relative to collapse of World Trade Center, S11138-S11141 [5SE]

NIH: Centers for Children's Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Research funding, S11331, S11332 [10SE]

———children's health research funding, S11102 [4SE]

———funding, S1505 [28JA], S11310-S11315 [10SE]

———National Institute of General Medical Sciences behavioral research funding, S11332 [10SE]

———provide for Alzheimer's disease research and demonstration grants (S. 566), S3325 [6MR], S3403 [10MR]

North Chicago, IL: increase cooperation between VA Medical Center and Great Lakes Naval Hospital, S14511 [12NO]

Nurse Reinvestment Act: funding, S1450 [23JA], S11004, S11005, S11015 [3SE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: modify certain provisions relative to causing death in the workplace (S. 1272), S7982 [17JN]

Oceans: establish an interagency research program to improve understanding of the role of the oceans and human health and a similar program at NOAA (S. 1218), S7621 [10JN]

Oncology Nursing Month: observance, S5535 [30AP]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors (S. 572), S3329-S3333 [6MR]

———promote (S. 573), S3329-S3333 [6MR], S16064-S16068 [25NO]

———provide health insurance protections for individuals who are living organ donors (S. 186), S1078 [16JA]

Owens, Cynthia: Oregon Health Care Hero designee, S14798 [12NO]

Pennsylvania: Agricultural Research Service Geisinger Rural Aging Study and Nutricore Northeast, Inc., research funding, S14014, S14015 [5NO]

Pensions: provide special rules for multiemployer or Teamster pension plans relative to termination and funding (S. 1492), S10268 [30JY]

Petroleum: eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, expand production and use of renewable fuel, and increase energy independence, S7365 [4JN], S7444-S7447 [5JN]

———eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, expand production and use of renewable fuel, and increase energy independence (S. 385), S2446, S2458-S2462 [13FE]

———eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, expand production and use of renewable fuel, and increase energy independence (S. 791), S14313 [10NO]

———encourage use of ethyl tertiary butyl ether (ETBE) to meet renewable fuel compliance standards, S7447 [5JN]

Pharmaceuticals: permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S8186, S8203-S8215 [19JN], S8265, S8269 [20JN]

———require manufacturers to sell FDA-approved prescription drugs to U.S. wholesalers and retailers on the same terms as Canadian purchasers, S8332-S8335, S8341-S8343 [23JN], S8403 [24JN]

———require notification by manufacturers before discontinuing production of a vaccine and develop a national vaccine stockpile (S. 371), S2356-S2358 [12FE]

———treatment of biological products and generic drugs relative to patent challenges and exclusivity rules, S16104-S16107 [9DE]

Poverty: increase Federal investment in programs that provide health care services to uninsured and low-income individuals in medically underserved areas (S. Res. 96), S4180 [20MR]

———prohibit Millennium Challenge assistance funds from being used on projects that could displace U.S. jobs or production, or pose an environmental or health hazard, S9195, S9196 [10JY]

Power resources: subject renewable fuels to the same liability standard as vehicle fuels and fuel additives, S7424-S7430, S7443 [5JN]

Privacy: require consent of an individual prior to the sale and marketing of personally identifiable information (S. 745), S4559-S4561 [31MR]

Refugees: treatment programs funding for victims of torture (H.R. 1813), S16052 [25NO]

Rehabilitation Act: provide for equitable allotment of funds to States for centers for independent living (S. 1237), S7728 [11JN]

Research: development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other diseases, S6488 [15MY]

———development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other diseases (S. 859), S5182-S5186 [10AP]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research, coordinate efforts on transplantation, make transplantation a standard therapy, and provide Medicare coverage of certain transplantations, S8701 [26JN]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research, coordinate efforts on transplantation, make transplantation a standard therapy, and provide Medicare coverage of certain transplantations (S. 518), S3166 [5MR]

———NIH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Health Resources and Service Administration funding, S4266 [21MR]

———recognize recent breakthroughs in medical research and support continued efforts in disease prevention and cures, S8839-S8842 [27JN]

Rhode Island: eliminate avian influenza in poultry, S14015 [5NO]

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: tribute, S3879 [18MR]

Safe Drinking Water Act: assist small communities with achieving or maintaining compliance with drinking water standards (S. 1432), S9639 [21JY]

Safety Net Organizations and Patient Advisory Commission: establish (S. 732), S4522 [27MR]

Schools: ensure safety of meals served under the school lunch program and the school breakfast program (S. 506), S3091 [4MR]

———establish an information clearinghouse to increase public access to defibrillation (H.R. 389), S8008 [17JN]

Science: prohibit funding for patent applications for human organisms, S15918 [25NO]

———prohibit the cloning of humans, S15918 [25NO]

Senate: accomplishments, S7163 [23MY], S8837-S8839 [27JN]

———legislative priorities, S2660 [25FE]

Senior citizens: improve and enhance access to mental health services (S. 1456), S9963 [25JY]

———prevent and increase penalties for crimes such as health care, pension, and telemarketing fraud, and nursing home abuse and fraud (S. 1286), S8153 [18JN]

———promote elder justice (S. 333), S2120 [10FE]

———tribute to home hospice and home health care programs, S9400 [15JY]

Small business: certify programs to provide health coverage to uninsured employees (S. 906), S5361 [11AP]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (S. 545), S3255 [6MR], S3667 [13MR], S10877-S10879 [1AU]

———improve employee health care access and choice for small business owners through association health plans, S2278, S2279 [12FE]

———tribute to independent community pharmacies, S12367 [2OC]

Social Security: allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid, S3425-S3428, S3468-S3478 [11MR], S3613 [12MR]

———earnings test for blind individuals (S. 750), S4631-S4633 [1AP]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (S. 1843), S14335, S14336 [10NO]

———expand or add coverage of pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (S. 1033), S5966-S5971 [8MY]

———expand or add coverage of pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (S. 1734), S12612-S12616 [15OC]

———extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2854), S10847 [31JY]

———extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2854), technical corrections (H.R. 3288), S13742 [31OC]

———extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2854), technical corrections (S. 1502), S10285 [30JY]

———extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2854), technical corrections (S. 1503), S10285 [30JY]

———extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2854), technical corrections (S. 1547), S10679, S10847 [31JY]

———extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 312), S1989-S1993 [5FE], S8633 [26JN]

———improve women's health care through expanded Medicaid, Medicare, and State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits (S. 1238), S7728 [11JN]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (S. 362), S2219 [11FE]

———permit qualifying States to use unspent State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments for Medicaid expenditures (S. 1976), S16024 [25NO]

———permit qualifying States to use unspent State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments for Medicaid expenditures (S. 621), S3738 [13MR]

———permit qualifying States to use unspent State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments to expand health coverage under that program or for Medicaid expenditures (S. 264), S1827, S1828 [30JA]

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S8424-S8428 [24JN], S8642-S8644 [26JN]

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 845), S5083, S5084 [9AP], S5643 [1MY]

———phase out taxation of benefits (S. 1026), S5952 [8MY]

———restore Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program coverage to legal residents who are citizens of the Freely Associated States, S8330 [23JN]

South Africa: implementation of Government-sponsored HIV/AIDS treatment programs, S15272 [20NO]

Spina Bifida Awareness Month: observance, S12443 [3OC]

Sports: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympics and establish NIST grant program to fund detection and prevention of the use of performance-enhancing drugs (S. 1002), S5784 [6MY], S5941 [8MY]

State Children's Health Insurance Program: funding, S6444 [15MY]

States: provide budget crisis relief and temporary fiscal relief through increased Medicaid payments, S6204-S6214 [14MY], S6414, S6462, S6463 [15MY], S7123 [23MY]

———provide grants for developing trauma care systems (S. 239), S1744, S1745 [29JA], S8377 [23JN], S8385 [24JN]

———provide homeland security and budget crisis relief grants and temporary fiscal relief through increased Medicaid payments (S. 565), S3323 [6MR]

———streamline enrollment processes for Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program through better linkages with programs providing nutrition and related assistance to low-income families (S. 1083), S6708 [20MY]

Stroke: provide programs for prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation (S. 1909), S15299 [20NO]

Summer National Senior Games—The Senior Olympics: tribute, S7125 [23MY]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (S. 1570), S10919 [1AU]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (S. 623), S3742 [13MR]

———allow individuals receiving unemployment compensation to be eligible for a refundable, advanceable credit for health insurance costs (S. 1693), S12281 [1OC]

———allow Medicare beneficiaries a refundable credit for purchase of outpatient prescription drugs (S. 951), S5597, S5598 [30AP]

———allow small employers a tax credit for costs paid or incurred for employee health insurance expenses, S6658 [20MY]

———allow small employers a tax credit for costs paid or incurred for employee health insurance expenses (S. 86), S73 [7JA]

———disallow deductions and credits for companies who discriminate against Canadian pharmacies that pass along discounts to consumers living in the U.S. (S. 477), S2935 [27FE]

———exclude from gross income loan payments received under the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (S. 529), S3184-S3186 [5MR]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (S. 1491), S10268 [30JY]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 1896), S15190 [19NO], S15398 [21NO]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to designated plan beneficiaries of employees (S. 1702), S12378, S12380 [2OC]

———provide a partially refundable tax credit to family caregivers (S. 1214), S7552 [9JN]

———provide a tax credit for property owners who remove lead-based paint hazards (S. 1228), S7635 [10JN]

———provide a tax credit for small employer-based health insurance coverage in States in which such coverage is mandated (S. 1972), S16022 [25NO]

———provide credit for individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives, S4065, S4066 [20MR], S4238 [21MR], S6041 [13MY], S6431 [15MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery-S100 [9JA], S210-S213 [13JA], S264-S267, S275, S281 [14JA], S308-S319, S321-S329, S334-S336 [15JA], S1043, S1044 [16JA], S1134 [17JA], S2245-S2248, S2282 [12FE], S2637-S2646 [25FE], S2760-S2765, S2783, S2784 [26FE], S2876-S2883 [27FE], S3053 [4MR], S3376-S3379 [10MR], S3774-S3798 [17MR], S3842-S3855 [18MR], S3942, S3943, S3946 [19MR], S4055, S4057, S4060, S4146, S4150 [20MR], S4243-S4248, S4264 [21MR], S4317-S4323 [24MR], S4398, S4402-S4404 [26MR], S5159 [10AP], S5268-S5280, S5284-S5291 [11AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 2), S2922 [27FE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 414), S2548 [14FE], S2620 [24FE], S2694 [25FE], S2753, S2834 [26FE], S3112 [5MR], S3439 [11MR]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 414), unanimous-consent request, S2639 [25FE], S2763 [26FE], S3022 [3MR], S3113 [5MR], S3390 [10MR]

———provide physicians and other health care professionals with a credit for qualified expenditures for medical professional malpractice insurance, S9005-S9007 [8JY]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits, S4356, S4368 [25MR], S6155-S6157, S6159-S6164, S6197, S6198, S6242 [14MY], S6408, S6464 [15MY]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (S. 514), S3165 [5MR]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (S. 767), S4705 [2AP]

———treatment of certain hospital support organizations as qualified organizations for determining acquisition indebtedness (S. 97), S76 [7JA]

———treatment of employee welfare benefit plans, S5012 [9AP]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (S. 1335), S8570-S8573 [25JN]

———treatment of health insurance premiums (S. 637), S3883 [18MR]

———treatment of small businesses (S. 842), S5075 [9AP]

Technology: ensure safety and accuracy of medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments (S. 1197), S7489 [5JN]

Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: extend, S1222, S1226-S1229 [21JA], S1325-S1327 [22JA]

———extend (S. 23), S9-S20, S23-S26 [7JA], S127 [9JA], S331 [15JA]

Terrorism: enhance agricultural biosecurity through increased prevention, preparation, and response planning (S. 430), S2596 [24FE], S5332 [11AP], S11472 [15SE], S15968 [25NO]

———provide compensation to victims of terrorist-related laboratory-confirmed anthrax infection in the U.S. during the period between September 13, 2001, and November 30, 2001 (S. 1740), S12739-S12741 [16OC]

Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee: establish (S. 1527), S10649-S10651 [31JY]

U.S. Military Cancer Institute Center of Excellence: establish (S. 1084), S6709 [20MY]

U.S.-Mexico border: establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the area (S. 1447), S9795-S9798 [23JY]

United Mine Workers of America: provide additional sources of revenue to the Combined Benefit Fund and Benefit Plan, S7600 [10JN], S7713 [11JN], S8434 [24JN]

University of South Dakota: anniversary of School of Medicine and Health Sciences Center for Disabilities, S9583 [17JY]

Veterans: benefits funding, S4241, S4242 [21MR], S14391, S14392, S14393, S14394, S14401 [11NO], S14514, S14531 [12NO]

———establish a comprehensive program for the testing and treatment of the hepatitis C virus (S. 1847), S14392, S14454 [11NO]

———establish a presumption of service-connection for certain veterans with hepatitis C (S. 1846), S14453 [11NO]

———expand presumption of service-connection for certain diseases of former POW, enhance Dose Reconstruction Program, and enhance and fund certain other epidemiological studies (S. 1281), S8133 [18JN]

———health care funding, S12425-S12427 [3OC], S12797-S12799 [17OC], S14382, S14388 [11NO], S14464-S14466, S14792, S14793 [12NO], S15917, S15949 [25NO]

———improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans and their survivors (S. 1213), S7550 [9JN]

———improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans (S. 68), S63 [7JA]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits, S4340 [25MR], S6597, S6598 [19MY], S6647 [20MY], S7284-S7286 [4JN], S12577, S12578, S12591 [15OC], S14391, S14392, S14393, S14434, S14435 [11NO], S14792, S14793 [12NO]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (S. 392), S2467-S2469 [13FE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (S. 392), unanimous-consent request, S6945 [22MY]

———provide individuals who participated in certain Dept. of Defense chemical and biological warfare with health care for illness without requirement for proof of service-connection (S. 1694), S12282 [1OC]

WHO: U.S. support of Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, S6846 [21MY]

Williams, Jimmy: National Campaign To Prevent Teen Pregnancy Youth Leadership Team selectee, S5854 [7MY]

Women: provide for uterine fibroid research and education (S. 1087), S6713 [20MY]

Wood: prohibit use of arsenic-treated wood in playground equipment, children's products, fences, walkways, decks, and other residential purposes (S. 337), S2122 [10FE]

World Health Day: observance, S4950 [8AP]

World Medical Relief, Inc.: anniversary, S2915 [27FE]

Year of Polio Awareness: designate (S. Res. 267), S15081 [18NO]

YMCA: authorizing appropriations to implement program for teens providing productive activities during after-school hours (S. 1201), S7493 [5JN]

Reports

Care and Treatment of Reserve Military Personnel Who Served in Iraq and Afghanistan: Senate National Guard Caucus, S14088-S14090 [6NO]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs Health Care Sharing: Committee on Appropriations (House), E2210 [4NO]

Impact of Republican Medicare Proposals on Insurance Industry Revenues and Profits: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) Minority Staff, S15769 [24NO]

Mercury in Medicine—Taking Unnecessary Risks: Committee on Government Reform (House) Subcommittee on Human Rights and Wellness, E1012-E1030 [21MY]

Trip to Eritrea and Ethiopia: Representative Wolf, S1230 [21JA], S1360 [22JA]

Weiss Ratings Report on Medical Malpractice Caps—Propagating the Myth That Non-Economic Damage Caps Don't Work: Physicians Insurance Association of America, S9237-S9239 [10JY]

Reports filed

Adjust Certain Federal Annuity Computations Relative to Periods of Receiving Disability Payments: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 481) (S. Rept. 108-108), S9638 [21JY], S9708 [22JY]

Automatic Defibrillation in Adam's Memory Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 389) (H. Rept. 108-13), H698 [13FE]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 231) (S. Rept. 108-70), S7876 [13JN]

Biodefense Improvement and Treatment for America Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 15), S4375 [25MR]

Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Prevention Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 398) (H. Rept. 108-14), H698 [13FE]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 286) (S. Rept. 108-188), S14176 [6NO]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 880) (S. Rept. 108-37), S5172 [10AP]

Child Medication Safety Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1170) (H. Rept. 108-121), H4527 [21MY]

Coal Accountability and Retired Employee Act for the 21st Century: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 313) (H. Rept. 108-328), H9980 [28OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1, Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 463) (H. Rept. 108-394), H12306 [21NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 3, Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 383) (H. Rept. 108-290), H9129 [1OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 342, Keeping Children and Families Safe Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 276) (H. Rept. 108-154), H5407 [16JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1, Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act and H.R. 2596, Health Savings and Affordability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 299) (H. Rept. 108-181), H5928 [25JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 139) (H. Rept. 108-34), H1810 [12MR]

Consideration of H.R. 534, Human Cloning Prohibition Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 105) (H. Rept. 108-21), H1394 [26FE]

Consideration of H.R. 660, Small Business Health Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 283) (H. Rept. 108-160), H5550 [18JN]

Consideration of H.R. 760, Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 257) (H. Rept. 108-139), H4875 [3JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1298, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 210) (H. Rept. 108-80), H3569 [30AP]

Consideration of H.R. 1350, Improving Education Results for Children With Disabilities Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 206) (H. Rept. 108-79), H3450 [29AP]

Consideration of H.R. 2427, Pharmaceutical Market Access Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 335) (H. Rept. 108-231), H7453 [23JY]

Consideration of S. 23, Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act Extension: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 14) (H. Rept. 108-1), H51 [7JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Long-Term Care and Personnel Authorities Enhancement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 1156) (S. Rept. 108-193), S14334 [10NO]

Disaster Area Health and Environmental Monitoring Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1279) (S. Rept. 108-183), S13802 [3NO]

Elevate Position of Indian Health Service Director to Assistant Sec. of HHS for Indian Health: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 558) (S. Rept. 108-76), S8125 [18JN]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1125) (S. Rept. 108-118), S10264 [30JY]

Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3140) (H. Rept. 108-318), H9477 [15OC]

Family Opportunity Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 622) (S. Rept. 108-157), S12192 [30SE]

Foundation for the National Institutes of Health Improvement Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 314) (S. Rept. 108-45), S6029 [12MY]

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1053) (S. Rept. 108-122), S10616 [31JY]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 247) (S. Rept. 108-125), S10970 [2SE]

———Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1856) (H. Rept. 108-326), H9818 [24OC]

Health Care for Veterans of Project 112/Project SHAD Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2433) (H. Rept. 108-213), H7019 [16JY]

Health Care Safety Net Amendments Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3038) (H. Rept. 108-275), H8380 [17SE]

Health Savings Account Availability Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2351) (H. Rept. 108-177), H5927 [25JN]

Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act: Committee Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5) (H. Rept. 108-32), H1743 [11MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5) (H. Rept. 108-32), H1743 [11MR]

Human Cloning Prohibition Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 534) (H. Rept. 108-18), H1331 [25FE]

Improved Nutrition and Physical Activity (IMPACT) Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1172), S15975 [25NO]

Improving Education Results for Children With Disabilities Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1350) (H. Rept. 108-77), H3450 [29AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1248) (S. Rept. 108-185), S13802 [3NO]

International Response to Need for Food in the Horn of Africa: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 149), S8722 [26JN]

Keeping Children and Families Safe Act: Committee of Conference (S. 342) (H. Rept. 108-150), H5364 [12JN]

———Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 14) (H. Rept. 108-26), H1678 [6MR]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 342) (S. Rept. 108-12), S3086 [4MR]

Lifespan Respite Care Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 538), S5172 [10AP]

Mammography Quality Standards Act Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1879) (S. Rept. 108-220), S16119 [9DE]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1) (H. Rept. 108-391), H11700 [20NO]

Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2473) (H. Rept. 108-178), H5927 [25JN]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2473) (H. Rept. 108-178), H6867 [15JY]

Medicare Regulatory and Contracting Reform Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 810) (H. Rept. 108-74), H3450 [29AP]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 810) (H. Rept. 108-74), H3350 [11AP]

Mercury Reduction Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 616) (S. Rept. 108-199), S15060 [18NO]

Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 342) (H. Rept. 108-12), H698 [13FE]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1015) (S. Rept. 108-69), S7831 [12JN]

National Bone Marrow Donor Registry Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3034) (H. Rept. 108-276), H8380 [17SE]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 98), S11987 [25SE]

National Health Center Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 140), S9244 [10JY]

National Mammography Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 222), S11987 [25SE]

National Safety Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 145), S6977 [22MY]

Native American Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program Consolidation Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 285) (S. Rept. 108-75), S8125 [18JN]

Native American Health and Wellness Foundation Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 555) (S. Rept. 108-72), S7926 [16JN]

New Fitzsimons Regional Federal Medical Center Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 116) (H. Rept. 108-200), H6705 [14JY]

New York City Watershed Protection Program Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1425) (S. Rept. 108-205), S15286 [20NO]

Oceans and Human Health Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1218) (S. Rept. 108-203), S15186 [19NO]

Organ Donation Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 399) (H. Rept. 108-15), H698 [13FE]

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: Committee of Conference (S. 3) (H. Rept. 108-288), H9032 [30SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 760) (H. Rept. 108-58), H2818 [3AP]

Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 663) (H. Rept. 108-28), H1678 [6MR]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 720) (S. Rept. 108-196), S14964 [17NO]

Patient Safety Improvement Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 877) (H. Rept. 108-31), H1743 [11MR]

Pediatric Research Equity Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 650) (S. Rept. 108-84), S8722 [26JN]

Poison Prevention Assistance and Regional Poison Control Centers Funding Stabilization: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 686) (S. Rept. 108-68), S7717 [11JN]

Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1), S7876 [13JN]

Project BioShield Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2122) (H. Rept. 108-147), H5364 [12JN]

———Committee on Homeland Security (House, Select) (H.R. 2122) (H. Rept. 108-147), H6347 [8JY]

Reliable Fuels Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 791) (S. Rept. 108-57), S7234 [3JN]

Republic of China Participation in WHO: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 243), S5058 [9AP]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 463, Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1, Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 459) (H. Rept. 108-390), H11700 [20NO]

Small Business Health Fairness Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 660) (H. Rept. 108-156), H5407 [16JN]

State Children's Health Insurance Program Allotments Availability Extension: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 312) (S. Rept. 108-78), S8438 [24JN]

Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 239) (S. Rept. 108-59), S7540 [9JN]

Treatment Programs Funding for Victims of Torture: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1813) (H. Rept. 108-261), H8380 [17SE]

———Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 1813) (H. Rept. 108-261), H7948 [4SE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 1298) (H. Rept. 108-60), H2863 [7AP]

Veterans Health Care Cost Recovery Act: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 1562) (H. Rept. 108-114), H4254 [19MY]

Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1720) (H. Rept. 108-210), H6867 [15JY]

Veterans Health Care Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2357) (H. Rept. 108-198), H6602 [10JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: extend (S. 23), H88 [8JA]

Songs

``Shortest Story,'' Harry Chapin, S6574 [19MY]

Statements

Catholic Church Efforts To Combat Drug Abuse: Holy See, E2345 [20NO]

Deaths Caused by Illegal Abortions: Bernard N. Nathanson, S13130 [23OC]

Eliminate Health Care Disparities Among Minorities: Delegate Christensen, H9163-H9165 [2OC]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Senator Frist, S15516-S15518 [22NO]

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act: Executive Office of the President, S12498 [14OC]

Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act: Representative Robert C. Scott, H1823 [13MR]

Human Cloning Prohibition Act: National Right to Life Committee, Inc., H1400-H1402 [27FE]

Intact Dilatation and Extraction: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, S3601 [12MR], S12921 [21OC]

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: AMA, S3460 [11MR]

———American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, H4913 [4JN]

———Audrey Eisen, S3586 [12MR]

———Claudia Crown Ades, S3593 [12MR]

———Coreen Costello, S3460 [11MR], S3593 [12MR]

———Erica Fox, S3594 [12MR]

———Kim Koster, S3595 [12MR]

———Mariam A. Kleiman, S3596 [12MR]

———Maureen Britell, S3587 [12MR]

———National Abortion Rights Action League, S12924 [21OC]

———Physicians' Ad Hoc Coalition for Truth, S3470 [11MR]

———Several Health Care Professionals, S3489 [11MR]

———Tammy Watts, S3594 [12MR]

———Teresa M. Tauchi, S3595 [12MR]

———Viki Wilson, S3488 [11MR], S3592 [12MR]

People's Republic of China's Population Control Policies: Laogai Research Foundation, E1996 [8OC]

Prohibit the Cloning of Humans: Representative Paul, H1420 [27FE]

Project BioShield Act: Executive Office of the President, H6930 [16JY]

Study New Source Review Program Changes Relative To Preventing Deterioration of Clean Air Regulations and Determine Effects on Air Pollution and Human Health: Ande Abbott, International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, S1214 [21JA]

White House Behind Christmas Attack on Stem Cell Research? Don Reed, E2531 [8DE]

Studies

Coordination of Care for Those With Multiple Chronic Conditions, S8620 [26JN]

Health Care Coverage of National Guard and Reserve Members: GAO, S6590 [19MY]

Summaries

Center for Reproductive Rights Board of Directors, Funders, and Colleagues Interviews: Nancy Raybin and Elizabeth Lowell, Raybin Associates, E2543-E2547 [8DE]

Defense of Medicare and Real Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Act (S. 1992), S16128 [9DE]

Domestic Legal Program Strategic Planning: Center for Reproductive Rights, E2539-E2542 [8DE]

Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (S. 304), S1981 [5FE]

Focus on Committed and Underpaid Staff for Children's Sake (FOCUS) Act (S. 1198), S7491 [5JN]

Health Care Access for Small Businesses Act (S. 906), S5363 [11AP]

Improve Services and Facilities of Federal Indian Health Programs and Encourage Maximum Participation of Indians in Such Programs (H.R. 2440), E1216 [11JN]

International Legal Program Strategic Planning: Center for Reproductive Rights, E2535-E2539 [8DE]

Iraq Success Stories of Reconstruction, Health, Education, and Justice System Projects, S12343 [2OC]

Leave No Child Behind Act (S. 448), S2841 [26FE]

Medical Malpractice Insurance and Litigation Reform Act (H.R. 1116), E392 [7MR]

Medicare Chronic Care Improvement Act (H.R. 2342), E1122 [4JN]

Medicare Out-of-Pocket Spending Limit Act (H.R. 2199), E1030 [21MY]

MediKids Health Insurance Act (H.R. 1205), E426 [11MR]

Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act (S. 1): Specter Amendment on Advance Directives, S8653 [26JN]

———Specter Amendment on Coordination of Benefits for Prescription Drug Plans and State Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs, S8654 [26JN]

———Specter Amendment on Permanent Lifestyle Modification Program, S8653 [26JN]

———Specter Amendment on Physician Fee Schedule Payments, S8653 [26JN]

Women's OB/GYN Medical Access Now (WOMAN) Act (H.R. 1469), E609 [27MR]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) budget authority allocation revisions to H. Con Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013, relative to Medicare reserve fund, S8118 [18JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2660): HIV/AIDS funding, S11222 [9SE]

Estimated annual health and mortality costs due to particulate matter pollution from powerplants, S15960 [25NO]

Estimated revenue effects of Committee on Ways and Means (House) substitute amendment to H.R. 2351, Health Savings Account Availability Act, H9173 [2OC]

Estimated revenue effects of H.R. 2351, Health Savings Account Availability Act, H9173 [2OC]

Estimated revenue effects of H.R. 2596, Health Savings and Affordability Act, H9173 [2OC]

Estimated State allocations of increased Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding, S1198 [21JA]

Global HIV/AIDS funding, S11222 [9SE]

HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis initiatives funding, S9549 [17JY]

HIV/AIDS program funding levels, S11222 [9SE]

Immunization programs funding, S11232 [9SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding by State, S11084 [4SE], S11276 [10SE]

Maternal mortality—vital statistics of the U.S., 1942-1974, S11591 [17SE]

New source review correspondence—information requests and Bush administration responses, S1177-S1193 [21JA]

Pharmaceutical company contributions by party (2002), H5912 [25JN]

Projected U.S. spending for global HIV/AIDS initiatives (2004-2008), S9549 [17JY]

Recombinant DNA products approved by FDA, H14334 [27FE]

Survival rates of viable babies, S3573 [12MR]

U.S., Canadian negotiated Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Dept. of Defense prescription drug prices, H5912 [25JN]

Vaccines containing thimerosal, H8259 [16SE]

West Nile virus case count, S11308 [10SE]

Testimonies

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Wenonah Hauter, Public Citizen (organization), H6621 [14JY]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization) Funding: Elton John, S6498 [15MY]

———Senator Sessions, S6498 [15MY]

Patients First Act: Leanne Dyess, S8875 [7JY]

Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8661 [26JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 6, support goals and ideals of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month, H6886 [16JY]

H. Con. Res. 54, National Visiting Nurse Association Week, H1481 [4MR]

H. Con. Res. 94, Direct Support Professional Recognition Resolution, H10301 [4NO]

H. Con. Res. 110, recognize the sequencing of the human genome as one of the most significant accomplishments of the past century and support goals and ideals of Human Genome Month and DNA Day, H5116 [10JN]

H. Con. Res. 147, anniversary of Orphan Drug Act and National Organization for Rare Disorders, H4215 [19MY]

H. Con. Res. 206, support bone marrow donor programs and encourage education in the importance of bone marrow donation, H12157 [21NO]

H. Con. Res. 208, National Men's Health Week, H6883 [16JY]

H. Res. 14, consideration of S. 23, Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act extension, H66 [8JA]

H. Res. 105, consideration of H.R. 534, Human Cloning Prohibition Act, H1397 [27FE]

H. Res. 139, consideration of H.R. 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act, H1817 [13MR]

H. Res. 206, consideration of H.R. 1350, Improving Education Results for Children With Disabilities Act, H3458 [30AP]

H. Res. 210, consideration of H.R. 1298, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act, H3575 [1MY]

H. Res. 240, National Community Health Center Week, H7179 [21JY]

H. Res. 257, consideration of H.R. 760, Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act, H4910 [4JN]

H. Res. 262, support goals and ideals of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, H9318 [8OC]

H. Res. 276, consideration of conference report on S. 342, Keeping Children and Families Safe Act, H5431 [17JN]

H. Res. 278, recognize contributions of Lou Gehrig in the fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, H5644 [19JN]

H. Res. 283, consideration of H.R. 660, Small Business Health Fairness Act, H5555 [19JN]

H. Res. 299, consideration of H.R. 1, Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act and H.R. 2596, Health Savings and Affordability Act, H5952 [26JN]

H. Res. 335, consideration of H.R. 2427, Pharmaceutical Market Access Act, H7531 [24JY]

H. Res. 383, consideration of conference report on S. 3, Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act, H9135 [2OC]

H. Res. 459, same-day consideration of H. Res. 463, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1, Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, H12174 [21NO]

H. Res. 463, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1, Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, H12230 [21NO]

H.R. 1, Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act, H6007-H6077 [26JN]

H.R. 1, Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act, S8898-S8997 [7JY]

H.R. 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act, H1829-H1832-H1834 [13MR]

H.R. 14, Keeping Children and Families Safe Act, H2345-H2352 [26MR]

H.R. 342, Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act, H1758 [12MR]

H.R. 389, Automatic Defibrillation in Adam's Memory Act, H1756 [12MR]

H.R. 399, Organ Donation Improvement Act, H1763 [12MR]

H.R. 441, endorse and obtain observer status for the Republic of China at the World Health Assembly summit in Switzerland, H1704 [11MR]

H.R. 531, State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments availability extension, H6006 [26JN]

H.R. 534, Human Cloning Prohibition Act, H1422 [27FE]

H.R. 660, Small Business Health Fairness Act, H5598, H5605-H5612 [19JN]

H.R. 663, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act, H1766-H1771 [12MR]

H.R. 760, Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act, H4922 [4JN]

H.R. 978, adjust certain Federal employee annuity computations relative to periods of receiving disability payments, H8097 [10SE]

H.R. 1170, Child Medication Safety Act, H4382 [21MY]

H.R. 1298, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act, H3588-H3596 [1MY]

H.R. 1350, Improving Education Results for Children With Disabilities Act, H3480, H3510 [30AP]

H.R. 1463, Smallpox Emergency Personnel Protection Act, H2478-H2480 [31MR]

H.R. 1720, Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act, H9996-H9999 [29OC]

H.R. 1770, Smallpox Emergency Personnel Protection Act, H3340-H3343 [11AP]

H.R. 1813, treatment programs funding for victims of torture, H11547 [19NO]

H.R. 2122, Project BioShield Act, H6834-H6841 [15JY], H6920-H6927 [16JY]

H.R. 2218, regulate noncorrective contact lenses as medical devices, H11565 [19NO]

H.R. 2357, Veterans Health Care Improvement Act, H7187 [21JY]

H.R. 2427, Pharmaceutical Market Access Act, H7595 [24JY]

H.R. 2433, Health Care for Veterans of Project 112/Project SHAD Act, H8094 [10SE]

H.R. 2596, Health Savings and Affordability Act, H5992-H5997 [26JN]

H.R. 2631, ensure prescription drug coverage for Federal Employees Health Benefits Program Medicare-eligible enrollees is actuarially equal to benefit offered to general enrollees, H6303 [8JY]

H.R. 2854, State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments availability extension, H7715 [25JY]

H.R. 2998, exempt certain members of the Armed Forces from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized, H9325 [8OC]

H.R. 3034, National Bone Marrow Donor Registry reauthorization, H9051 [1OC]

H.R. 3038, Health Care Safety Net Amendments Technical Corrections Act, H9049 [1OC]

H.R. 3140, Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act, H11561 [19NO]

H.R. 3232, school lunch and child nutrition programs reauthorization, H9824 [28OC]

H.R. 3288, technical corrections to H.R. 2854, extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, H9703 [20OC]

S. 1, Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act, S7720 [11JN]

S. 3, Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act, S3658-S3660 [13MR], H4951-H4953 [4JN]

S. 23, Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act extension, H75 [8JA]

S. 41, repeal certain Homeland Security Act provisions, S47 [7JA]

S. 49, Deficit Reduction Act, S53 [7JA]

S. 54, Greater Access to Affordable Pharmaceuticals Act, S55-S58 [7JA]

S. 61, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Education Act, S60 [7JA]

S. 62, Autonomy for Psychologists and Social Workers Act, S61 [7JA]

S. 63, Nursing School Clinics Act, S61 [7JA]

S. 64, Equity for Clinical Social Workers Act, S62 [7JA]

S. 65, Psychologists in the Service of the Public Act, S62 [7JA]

S. 68, Filipino Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act, S64 [7JA]

S. 73, National Center for Social Work Research Act, S68 [7JA]

S. 74, Strengthen the Public Health Service Act, S69 [7JA]

S. 75, Rural Preventive Health Care Training Act, S70 [7JA]

S. 77, Strengthen Social Work Training Act, S70 [7JA]

S. 78, Veteran's Health Administration Act, S71 [7JA]

S. 79, Psychiatric and Psychological Examinations Act, S71 [7JA]

S. 80, National Academies of Practice Recognition Act, S72 [7JA]

S. 81, Clinical Social Workers' Recognition Act, S72 [7JA]

S. 97, tax treatment of certain hospital support organizations as qualified organizations for determining acquisition indebtedness, S77 [7JA]

S. 105, repeal certain Homeland Security Act provisions relative to pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability, S81 [7JA]

S. 138, increase Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to States, S164 [9JA]

S. 171, Medicare Ambulance Payment Reform Act, S856 [15JA]

S. 172, Rural Health Care Equity Act, S856-S859 [15JA]

S. 178, Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Transplant Patients Act, S1071 [16JA]

S. 204, Medicaid Safety Net Improvement Act, S1371 [22JA]

S. 239, Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act, S8377 [23JN]

S. 243, Republic of China participation in WHO, S5689 [1MY], H4092 [14MY]

S. 247, Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act reauthorization, S1751 [29JA], S13420 [28OC]

S. 285, Native American Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program Consolidation Act, S1886-S1888 [4FE], S9819-S9823 [23JY]

S. 286, Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Prevention Act, S14460 [11NO], H11577 [19NO]

S. 310, Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act, S1988 [5FE]

S. 312, extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S1990 [5FE]

S. 312, State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments availability extension, S8633-S8635 [26JN]

S. 314, Foundation for the National Institutes of Health Improvement Act, S1994 [5FE], S9618 [17JY]

S. 320, Family and Medical Leave Clarification Act, S2006 [5FE]

S. 336, expand reimbursement for travel expenses of covered Armed Forces beneficiaries for specialty care to cover specialized dental care, S2122 [10FE]

S. 342, Keeping Children and Families Safe Act, S2191-S2199 [11FE], S4032-S4040 [19MR], S4872-S4879 [3AP], H2364-H2372 [26MR]

S. 345, Equal Access to Medicare Act, S2205 [11FE]

S. 362, Social Security Family Protection Act, S2220 [11FE]

S. 371, require notification by manufacturers before discontinuing production of a vaccine and develop a national vaccine stockpile, S2357 [12FE]

S. 375, Medicare Access Equity Act, S2361 [12FE]

S. 379, Medicare Incentive Payment Program Improvement Act, S2363 [12FE]

S. 382, Medicare Cholesterol Screening Coverage Act, S2367 [12FE]

S. 392, Retired Pay Restoration Act, S2468 [13FE]

S. 406, Communities Combating College Drinking and Drug Use Act, S2482 [13FE]

S. 412, Local Emergency Health Services Reimbursement Act, S2492 [13FE]

S. 413, Asbestos Claims Criteria and Compensation Act, S2493-S2495 [13FE]

S. 414, Economic Recovery Act, S2523-S2537 [14FE]

S. 430, Agriculture Security Preparedness Act, S2598-S2600 [24FE]

S. 453, Patient Navigator, Outreach, and Chronic Disease Prevention Act, S2844-S2848 [26FE]

S. 481, adjust certain Federal annuity computations relative to periods of Federal employees receiving disability payments, S2940 [27FE]

S. 481, adjust certain Federal annuity computations relative to periods of receiving disability payments, S10076 [28JY], S10451 [30JY]

S. 486, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act, S2972 [27FE]

S. 491, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Act, S2977 [27FE]

S. 506, Safe School Food Act, S3091-S3093 [4MR]

S. 538, Lifespan Respite Care Act, S5254-S5256 [10AP]

S. 545, Small Business Health Fairness Act, S3256-S3263 [6MR]

S. 555, Native American Health and Wellness Foundation Act, S3277 [6MR], S9510 [16JY]

S. 556, Indian Health Care Improvement Act revision and extension, S3278-S3315 [6MR]

S. 558, elevate position of Indian Health Service Director to Assistant Sec. of HHS for Indian Health, S3316 [6MR], S9511 [16JY]

S. 565, Homeland Protection and Tax Hike Prevention Act, S3323-S3325 [6MR]

S. 572, Gift of Life Congressional Medal Act, S3330 [6MR]

S. 573, Organ Donation and Recovery Improvement Act, S3331-S3333 [6MR], S16064-S16067 [25NO]

S. 583, Meningitis Immunization Awareness Act, S3418 [10MR]

S. 588, MediKids Health Insurance Act, S3509-S3512 [11MR]

S. 613, Veterans' New Fitzsimons Health Care Facilities Act, S3733 [13MR]

S. 621, Children's Health Equity Act, S3739 [13MR]

S. 622, Family Opportunity Act, S3740 [13MR]

S. 623, allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums, S3742 [13MR]

S. 632, Medicare coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases, S3806 [17MR]

S. 647, continuation of health insurance coverage for certain Reserves called or ordered to active duty and their dependents, S3996 [19MR]

S. 650, Pediatric Research Equity Act, S3898-S3900 [18MR], S9811-S9813, S9816-S9818 [23JY], H11567-H11569 [19NO]

S. 652, Access to Hospitals Act, S3901 [18MR]

S. 668, Child Care Quality Incentive Act, S4019 [19MR]

S. 682, Genomes to Life Research and Development Act, S4279 [21MR]

S. 686, poison prevention assistance and regional poison control centers funding stabilization, S8316 [20JN]

S. 686, provide assistance for poison prevention and stabilize funding of regional poison control centers, S4287 [21MR], S16201 [9DE], H11574 [19NO]

S. 729, Minnesota MSA Empowerment Act, S4520 [27MR]

S. 742, International Disability and Victims of Warfare and Civil Strife Assistance Act, S4531 [27MR]

S. 745, Privacy Act, S4561-S4570 [31MR]

S. 750, Blind Empowerment Act, S4632 [1AP]

S. 767, repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits, S4706 [2AP]

S. 778, Medicare Rx Drug Discount and Security Act, S4828-S4834 [3AP]

S. 847, Early Treatment for HIV Act, S5091 [9AP]

S. 851, Child Custody Protection Act, S5176 [10AP]

S. 854, domestic and foreign treatment centers for victims of torture and U.S. contributions to the U.N. Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture appropriations, S5180 [10AP], S16052 [25NO]

S. 859, Microbicide Development Act, S5183-S5185 [10AP]

S. 870, National School Lunch Act fruit and vegetable pilot program funding, S5257 [10AP], H4023 [14MY]

S. 871, Global Pathogen Surveillance Act, S5196-S5198 [10AP]

S. 874, Sickle Cell Treatment Act, S5200 [10AP]

S. 881, Rural Equity Payment Index Reform Act, S5209 [10AP]

S. 883, Transitional Medical Assistance Improvement Act, S5232 [10AP]

S. 906, Health Care Access for Small Businesses Act, S5361-S5363 [11AP]

S. 939, IDEA Full-Funding Act, S5488 [29AP]

S. 952, Patient and Physician Safety and Protection Act, S5599 [30AP]

S. 958, Patient Abuse Prevention Act, S5603-S5607 [30AP]

S. 971, Medicaid Community-Based Attendant Services and Supports Act, S5660-S5664 [1MY], S5727-S5730 [5MY]

S. 977, Treatment of Children's Deformities Act, S5669 [1MY]

S. 983, Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act, S5674 [1MY]

S. 995, Child Nutrition Initiatives Act, S5737 [5MY]

S. 1000, National Guard and Reserves Reform Act for the 21st Century, S5777-S5779 [6MY]

S. 1002, Amateur Sports Integrity Act, S5785 [6MY]

S. 1007, Better Nutrition for School Children Act, S5787 [6MY]

S. 1008, Dept. of HHS grants to establish summer health career introductory programs for middle and high school students, S5861 [7MY]

S. 1012, Strengthening Our States (SOS) Act, S5864-S5871 [7MY]

S. 1014, place certain low-income veterans in a higher health-care priority category, S5873 [7MY]

S. 1015, Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act, S7940 [16JN], H7717 [25JY]

S. 1016, provide health care to Armed Forces Reserve officers pending orders to initial active duty following commissioning, S5873 [7MY]

S. 1030, Health Coverage, Affordability, Responsibility, and Equity (HealthCARE) Act, S5956-S5964 [8MY]

S. 1033, Start Healthy, Stay Healthy Act, S5967 [8MY]

S. 1045, Low-Level Radioactive Waste Act, S6082 [13MY]

S. 1053, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, S12404-S12416 [2OC], S12499-S12508 [14OC]

S. 1068, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act, S6510 [15MY]

S. 1084, U.S. Military Cancer Institute Center of Excellence Act, S6709 [20MY]

S. 1095, Medicare Vision Rehabilitation Services Act, S6858 [21MY]

S. 1103, Meat and Poultry Pathogen Reduction and Enforcement Act, S6982-S6984 [22MY]

S. 1112, Veterans' Prescription Drug Reform Act, S6994 [22MY]

S. 1115, Ban Asbestos in America Act, S6997-S6999 [22MY]

S. 1125, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S6600-S6612 [19MY]

S. 1133, Veterans Programs Improvement Act, S7031-S7033 [22MY]

S. 1138, Help Expand Access to Recovery and Treatment (HEART) Act, S7051-S7053 [22MY]

S. 1142, Children's Dental Health Improvement Act, S7139-S7142 [23MY]

S. 1143, Hepatitis C Epidemic Control and Prevention Act, S7142-S7144 [23MY]

S. 1151, Veterans Outreach Protection Act, S7146 [23MY]

S. 1153, Veterans Prescription Drugs Assistance Act, S7148 [23MY]

S. 1156, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Long-Term Care and Personnel Authorities Enhancement Act, S7154 [23MY]

S. 1156, Veterans Health Care, Capital Asset, and Business Improvement Act, H12137-H12143 [21NO]

S. 1172, Improved Nutrition and Physical Activity (IMPACT) Act, S7246-S7249 [3JN], S16094-S16099 [9DE]

S. 1179, Medicare Chronic Care Improvement Act, S7383-S7387 [4JN]

S. 1185, Rural Provider Equity Act, S7397-S7401 [4JN]

S. 1187, At-Risk Consumer Protection Through Food Safety Labeling Act, S7401 [4JN]

S. 1197, Consumer Assurance of Radiologic Excellence Act, S7490 [5JN]

S. 1199, Veterans Outreach Improvement Act, S7493 [5JN]

S. 1213, Filipino Veterans' Benefits Act, S7550 [9JN]

S. 1214, Family Caregiver Relief Act, S7553 [9JN]

S. 1218, Oceans and Human Health Act, S7623-S7625 [10JN]

S. 1220, Medicare Cost Contract Extension and Refinement Act, S7626 [10JN]

S. 1223, Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act, S7627-S7630 [10JN]

S. 1226, Act to Prevent Developmental Disabilities in Education, S7633 [10JN]

S. 1227, Medicare Adult Day Services Alternative Act, S7634 [10JN]

S. 1228, Home Lead Safety Tax Credit Act, S7635 [10JN]

S. 1237, Independent Living Improvement Act, S7728 [11JN]

S. 1249, TRICARE Retirees Opportunity Act, S7837 [12JN]

S. 1257, Medicare Payment for Quality and Value Act, S7841 [12JN]

S. 1272, Wrongful Death Accountability Act, S7983 [17JN]

S. 1279, Disaster Area Health and Environmental Monitoring Act, S8131-S8133 [18JN], S15505-S15507 [21NO]

S. 1281, Veterans Information and Benefits Enhancement Act, S8134 [18JN]

S. 1283, require congressional notification prior to implementation of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative, S8136 [18JN]

S. 1286, Seniors Safety Act, S8154-S8159 [18JN]

S. 1298, Downed Animal Protection Act, S8243 [19JN]

S. 1312, Native Hawaiian Medicaid Coverage Act, S8359 [23JN]

S. 1335, Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act, S8571 [25JN]

S. 1367, Child Nutrition Improvement Act, S8762 [26JN]

S. 1392, improve nutrition of students served under National School Lunch Act child nutrition programs, S9250 [10JY]

S. 1393, National School Lunch Act fruit and vegetable pilot program funding, S9251 [10JY]

S. 1394, Money Follows the Person Act, S9304-S9306 [11JY]

S. 1422, Teacher Education for Autistic Children (TEACH) Act, S9594 [17JY]

S. 1429, Family Planning State Empowerment Act, S9597 [17JY]

S. 1432, Community Drinking Water Assistance Act, S9640 [21JY]

S. 1447, Border Health Security Act, S9797 [23JY]

S. 1456, Positive Aging Act, S9963 [25JY]

S. 1487, establish a combat badge for helicopter medical evacuation ambulance (Medevac) pilots and crews, S10152 [29JY]

S. 1496, Cancer Survivorship Research and Quality of Life Act, S10270 [30JY]

S. 1498, Health Workforce Advisory Commission Act, S10276 [30JY]

S. 1502, technical corrections to H.R. 2854, State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments availability extension, S10285 [30JY]

S. 1503, technical corrections to H.R. 2854, State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments availability extension, S10286 [30JY]

S. 1509, provide gratuity to veterans, their spouses, and children who contract HIV or AIDS from a blood transfusion relative to a service-connected disability, S10631 [31JY]

S. 1516, Reliable Medical Justice Act, S10641-S10643 [31JY]

S. 1519, Medicaid Federal-State cost-sharing program extension to assist low-income Medicare beneficiaries with health care costs, S10643 [31JY]

S. 1527, Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee, S10649 [31JY]

S. 1547, technical corrections to H.R. 2854, State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments availability extension, S10847 [31JY]

S. 1570, Fair Care for the Uninsured Act, S10920-S10923 [1AU]

S. 1572, expand the Dept. of Veterans Affairs assisted living pilot program to include additional health care regions, S10973 [2SE]

S. 1579, NIH Pediatric Research Initiative continuation, S11034 [3SE]

S. 1588, Environmental Health Research Act, S11167-S11169 [5SE]

S. 1605, authorize major Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facility projects for the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative and satisfy requirements on natural disasters, S11352 [10SE]

S. 1620, Head Start Assessment Act, S11571 [16SE]

S. 1622, exempt certain Armed Forces members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized, S11576 [16SE]

S. 1629, Children's Compassionate Care Act, S11682-S11685 [17SE]

S. 1641, QI-1s Medicare Cost-Sharing Extension Act, S11833 [23SE]

S. 1647, Hearing Health Accessibility Act, S11914 [24SE]

S. 1694, Health Care for Veterans of Project 112/Project SHAD Act, S12283 [1OC]

S. 1696, Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act amendments to provide further self-governance by Indian tribes relative to health and health-related programs, S12285-S12287 [1OC]

S. 1697, Elderly Housing Plus Health Support Demonstration Act, S12288 [1OC]

S. 1702, Domestic Partner Health Benefits Equity Act, S12378-S12380 [2OC]

S. 1734, Prevent Prematurity and Improve Child Health Act, S12612-S12615 [15OC]

S. 1747, regulate noncorrective contact lenses as medical devices, S12745 [16OC]

S. 1750, Better Eating for Better Living Act, S12747 [16OC]

S. 1755, Farm-to-Cafeteria Projects Act, S12846 [17OC]

S. 1756, Coal Industry Retiree Health Benefit Stability and Fairness Act, S12846-S12849 [17OC]

S. 1779, Medicare Indian Health Fairness Act, S13139 [23OC]

S. 1780, Anabolic Steroid Control Act, S13141 [23OC]

S. 1847, Veterans Comprehensive Hepatitis C Health Care Act, S14455 [11NO]

S. 1881, Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act, S16058-S16060 [25NO]

S. 1883, Frontier Healthcare Access Act, S15068 [18NO]

S. 1896, Tax Relief Extension Act, S15190-S15192 [19NO]

S. 1914, prohibit closure or realignment of inpatient services at Aleda E. Lutz Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Saginaw, MI, S15413 [21NO]

S. 1926, Support Our Health Care Providers Act, S15420-S15470 [21NO]

S. 1929, extend mental health coverage parity, H12863 [8DE]

S. 1929, mental health coverage parity extension, S15481 [21NO]

S. 1935, Universal Secure Access to Health Care Act, S15653-S15663 [23NO]

S. 1974, Medicare Preservation and Drug Price Fairness Act, S16022 [25NO]

S. 1976, permit qualifying States to use unspent State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments for Medicaid expenditures, S16025 [25NO]

S. 1994, Efficiency in Government Health Care Spending Act, S16133 [9DE]

S. 1995, repeal Medicare Advantage Regional Plan Stabilization Fund, S16133 [9DE]

S. 2000, extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research, S16159 [9DE]

S. Con. Res. 8, National Visiting Nurse Association Week, S2712 [25FE]

S. Con. Res. 10, Human Genome Month and DNA Day, S2979, S2989 [27FE]

S. Con. Res. 18, National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy, S3551 [11MR]

S. Con. Res. 21, Direct Support Professional Recognition Resolution, S3751 [13MR], S13062 [22OC]

S. Con. Res. 33, increase public awareness of scleroderma, S4909 [7AP]

S. Con. Res. 41, national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S5613 [30AP]

S. Con. Res. 45, express appreciation for medical assistance provided by Kuwait to Ali Ismaeel Abbas and other children of Iraq and for additional humanitarian aid provided by the Government and people of Kuwait, S6633 [19MY]

S. Con. Res. 46, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 1298, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act, S6717, S6786 [20MY], S6918 [22MY], H4382 [21MY]

S. Con. Res. 67, National Brain Injury Awareness Month, S11422 [11SE]

S. Con. Res. 75, issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome, S13149 [23OC]

S. Con. Res. 80, urge Japan to honor commitments under the Market-Oriented Sector-Selective (MOSS) Agreement on Medical Equipment and Pharmaceuticals, S14364 [10NO]

S. Res. 96, Resolution To Expand Access to Community Health Centers (REACH) Initiative, S4179 [20MR]

S. Res. 98, National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week, S4445 [26MR], S12024 [25SE]

S. Res. 109, combat polio, S4974 [8AP]

S. Res. 140, National Health Center Week, S6004 [9MY], S9432 [15JY]

S. Res. 145, National Safety Month, S6632 [19MY], S7070 [22MY]

S. Res. 149, international response to need for food in the Horn of Africa, S6716 [20MY], S8848 [27JN]

S. Res. 182, commend American Dental Association Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care, S8445 [24JN]

S. Res. 201, National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, S9977, S9988 [25JY]

S. Res. 205, issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness, S10296 [30JY]

S. Res. 208, improve defenses against the spread of infectious diseases, S10687 [31JY]

S. Res. 220, National Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Day, S11255 [9SE]

S. Res. 222, National Mammography Day, S11353 [10SE], S12025 [25SE]

S. Res. 229, support goals and ideals of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month, S11859, S11873 [23SE]

S. Res. 243, National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, S12622, S12632 [15OC]

S. Res. 252, National Cancer Prevention Month, S13149, S13184 [23OC]

S. Res. 260, Dept. of HHS action to remove dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids from the market, S14180 [6NO]

S. Res. 266, combat polio, S14817 [12NO], S15303 [20NO]

S. Res. 267, Year of Polio Awareness, S15081 [18NO]

S. Res. 278, reevaluate necessity and safety of anthrax and smallpox vaccinations for troops, S16031 [25NO]

Transcripts

Prohibit the Cloning of Humans: Representative Gephardt and Tim Russert, ``Meet the Press'' (television program), H1418 [27FE]