HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

Addresses

Karen Hospital Dedication in Kenya: Betty Gikonyo (excerpt), E1216 [20JN]

Articles and editorials

Another $10 Billion, E1097 [9JN]

Emergency in the Emergency Rooms, E1233 [21JN]

Health Care for Veterans $1 Billion Short, S1092 [13FE]

High Cost of Drug Caps, S7425 [12JY]

How a Harlem Hospital Healed Itself, E1311 [28JN]

Iraq War May Add Stress for Past Vets—Trauma Disorder Claims at New High, S6515 [27JN]

Leading the Way on Healthcare, S6556 [27JN]

Number of Troops Needing Help Threatens To Overwhelm Veterans Administration, H2080 [3MY]

U.S. Budget Cuts Worry Hospitals, E135 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: enhance services available to members returning from deployment in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to assist such members in transitioning to civilian life (see S. 3517), S5949 [15JN]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 2206), S249 [27JA]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP] (see H.R. 5573), H3723 [9JN]

———establish a national center for public mental health emergency preparedness (see S. 3537), S6154 [20JN]

———promulgate regulations on protections for residents of certain facilities relative to the use of restraints and involuntary seclusion (see H. Con. Res. 363), H1129 [16MR]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see H.R. 5574), H3723 [9JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize a major medical facility project in Denver, CO (see S. 2547), S2901 [5AP] (see H.R. 5101), H1562 [5AP]

———authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases (see S. 3421), S5490 [6JN]

———enhance counseling and readjustment services (see S. 2500), S2799 [4AP]

———establish a Hospital Quality Report Card Initiative to report on health care quality in hospitals (see S. 2358), S1644 [2MR]

———establish an Assistant Sec. for Rural Veterans and improve care provided to veterans living in rural areas (see S. 2433), S2312 [16MR]

———establish and operate a community-based outpatient clinic in Alpena, MI (see S. 2598), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 5687), H4554 [26JN]

———establish centers to provide enhanced services to veterans with amputations and prosthetic devices (see S. 2736), S4051 [4MY]

———provide mental health services in languages other than English, as needed, for veterans and family members with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 5007), H1129 [16MR]

———require notice to Congress and a waiting period prior to any reduction in the hours of operation of medical center emergency rooms (see H.R. 5260), H1979 [2MY]

———require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see H.R. 5202), H1851 [26AP]

Drugs: establish a federally-supported education and awareness campaign for the prevention of methamphetamine use (see S. 2315), S1414 [16FE]

———provide for a comprehensive Federal response to problems relative to methamphetamine abuse (see H.R. 4763), H332 [15FE]

Ernest Childers Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Tulsa, OK: designate (see S. 2800), S4553 [15MY] (see H.R. 4744), H273 [14FE]

Federal aid programs: authorize grants to carry out projects to provide education on preventing teen pregnancies (see H.R. 5332), H2338 [9MY]

Fire prevention: provide loans and grants for fire sprinkler retrofitting in nursing facilities (see S. 3489), S5684 [9JN]

Government regulations: improve oversight and regulation of tissue banks and the tissue donation process (see S. 2609), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 5209), H1852 [26AP]

Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see S. 2322), S1461 [17FE]

———permit health insurance issuers an alternative to guaranteed coverage in the small group market to promote affordable access to portable health insurance (see H.R. 5475), H3226 [24MY]

———provide State grants for developing trauma care systems (see H.R. 5555), H3641 [8JN]

Hospice care providers: commend for allowing people with life-limiting illness or injury to die pain-free and with dignity (see H. Res. 667), H154 [1FE]

Hurricanes: restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4858), H564 [2MR]

Immigration and Nationality Act: provide medical services in underserved areas (see S. 2425), S2202 [15MR]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 5312), H2337 [9MY]

Indian Health Service: maintain current operating hours of the Wagner Service Unit until a report is submitted that evaluates the impact of reduction of emergency room services (see S. Res. 358), S329 [30JA] (see H. Res. 656), H24 [31JA]

Insurance: allow employees of federally-qualified health centers to obtain health coverage (see H.R. 4980), H1128 [16MR]

———require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide prompt payment for health benefits claims (see S. 2551), S2901 [5AP]

James Jordan Foundation: express gratitude for improving lives of inner city youth in the U.S. and initiating a public-private collaborative to establish a women and children's hospital in Nairobi, Kenya (see H. Res. 812), H2502 [10MY]

Medicaid: 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 H.R. 5400), H2704 (see H.R. 5400), H2757 [17MY]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see S. 2342), S1579 [1MR]

———eliminate adjustments in payments for imaging services (see H.R. 5238), H1916 [27AP]

———enhance disproportionate share hospital treatment for sole community hospitals (see S. 3624), S6787 [29JN]

———ensure adequate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals (see H.R. 5179), H1741 [25AP]

———establish a Hospital Quality Report Card Initiative to assess and report on health care quality in hospitals (see S. 2359), S1644 [2MR]

———extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H1677 [6AP]

———improve access to pharmacies under part D (see S. 2664), S3703 [27AP]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1679 [6AP]

———include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket treshold of the prescription drug program (see S. 3650), S7415 [12JY]

———increase per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments to hospitals (see S. 2289), S1353 [15FE]

———make publicly available on the official Medicare Internet site payment rates for frequently reimbursed hospital inpatient procedures, hospital outpatient procedures, and physicians' services (see S. 2606), S3378 [7AP]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see S. 3500), S5779 [13JN]

———provide fair payments for care provided in a hospital emergency department (see S. 3606), S6786 [29JN]

———provide for a minimum payment rate by Medicare Advantage organizations for services furnished by critical access hospitals and rural health clinics (see S. 2819), S4695 [17MY]

———provide for a permanent hold harmless provision for sole community hospitals under the prospective payment system for covered outpatient department services (see H.R. 4757), H332 [15FE]

———provide residents of long-term facilities with assistance relative to prescription drug coverage (see S. 2184), S123 [25JA]

———provide special treatment of certain cancer hospitals (see H.R. 5496), H3307 (see H.R. 5496), H3359 [25MY]

———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 4992), H1128 [16MR]

———require prompt payment to pharmacies, restrict pharmacy co-branding on prescription drug cards, and provide guidelines for Medication Therapy Management Services programs under prescription drug program (see S. 2563), S3211 [6AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide for necessary dual eligible beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to the prescription drug benefit program (see S. 2183), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2183), S123 [25JA] (see H.R. 4660), H23 [31JA]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see S. 3529), S5950 [15JN]

Mortgages: extend exemption for critical access hospitals under the FHA program for mortgage insurance for hospitals (see H.R. 4912), H866 [9MR]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see S. Res. 417), S2689 [31MR] (see H. Con. Res. 347), H389 [16FE]

National security: improve preparedness for and response to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies (see S. 3042), S5226 [25MY]

National Time-Out Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 482), S4696 [17MY] (see H. Res. 825), H2961 [19MY] (see H. Res. 831), H3016 [22MY]

Older Americans Act: establish National Long-Term Care Choice Program (see S. 2620), S3378 [7AP]

Public Health Service Act: expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

———protection of human subjects in research (see H.R. 5578), H3723 [9JN]

San Antonio, TX: authorize construction of an advanced training skills facility at Brooke Army Medical Center (see S. 2293), S1413 [16FE]

Taxation: allow medical care providers a credit for uncompensated emergency medical care and to allow hospitals a deduction for such care (see H.R. 4872), H565 [2MR]

———modernize treatment of biomedical research corporations (see H.R. 5115), H1676 [6AP]

Veterans: ensure appropriate payment for the cost of long-term care provided to veterans in State homes (see S. 2762), S4155 [8MY] (see H.R. 5671), H4519 [22JN]

———mental health care funding (see S. 2351), S1579 [1MR]

———require a program to improve the provision of caregiver assistance services (see S. 2753), S4051 [4MY]

Colloquies

San Diego Naval Medical Center Comprehensive Casualty Care Center funding: Senators Boxer, Stevens, and Inouye, S3952 [3MY]

Letters

Announcement of hold on any legislation affecting Oregon's physician-assisted suicide law: Senator Wyden, S7 [18JA]

Dept. of HHS appeal of Cookeville v. Thompson decision on Medicare disproportionate share hosital payments: Tennessee congressional delegation, E391 [16MR]

Veterans health care funding: Steve Robertson, American Legion, S494 [2FE], S1090 [13FE]

Press releases

Christensen Urges Managed Health Care Execs To Help Close Disparities Gap: Congressional Black Caucus, E698 [3MY]

Remarks in House

Brachman, Leon H.: All Saints Health Foundation Centennial Heritage Award recipient, E413 [28MR]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Shriners Hospital for Children, E1092 [9JN]

———construction of joint VA-Navy hospital, H2916 [19MY]

Childress, TX: Childress Regional Center designation as one of Solucient Top 100 Hospitals in America, E542 [6AP]

Dallas, TX: tribute to UT Southwestern Hospital and Baylor Health Care System, E154 [14FE]

Denton, TX: Denton Regional Medical Center inclusion in Dallas Business Journal ``Top-Ranked Best Places to Work'' list, E847 [17MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (H.R. 5201), E629 [27AP]

———authorize appropriations for the health centers program (H.R. 5573), H4359-H4365 [21JN], E1257, E1263 [23JN], E1286 [27JN]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (H.R. 5574), H4365-H4368 [21JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow anesthesiologist assistants to provide care at departmental medical facilities, H2926 [19MY]

———cooperate with NIH in facilitating research on managing medical issues associated with hepatitis C, H2930 [19MY]

———provide mental health services in languages other than English, as needed, for veterans and family members with limited English proficiency (H.R. 5007), H3146 [24MY]

———tribute to health care and services provided to veterans, E484 [30MR]

Diseases: anniversary of first reported HIV/AIDS case in the U.S., H3627 [8JN], E1097 [9JN]

Drugs: provide for a comprehensive Federal response to problems relative to methamphetamine abuse (H.R. 4763), H1499 [5AP]

Ernest Childers Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Tulsa, OK: designate (H.R. 4744), E152 [14FE]

Flint, MI: anniversary of Hurley Medical Center Auxiliary, E171 [15FE]

Fort Worth, TX: anniversary of John Peter Smith Hospital, E414 [28MR]

Gift of Life International, Inc.: Project Iraqi Hearts funding, H3528, H3529 [8JN]

Gries, Bob: Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center Daniel D. Dauby Award recipient, E870 [18MY]

Health: improve health care for minority and underserved populations, H1399 [4AP]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors, H793 [9MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H1843-H1849 [26AP]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (H.R. 898), H2646 [17MY]

Health care professionals: reform the medical malpractice system, H514 [2MR]

Houston, TX: tribute to Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Program, E104 [8FE]

Houston Astros (baseball team): tribute to visit to servicemen at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, E1236 [21JN]

Hurricanes: restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, H1110 [16MR], H1386 [30MR]

———restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 4858), H519 [2MR]

Immigration: health care costs related to hospital treatment of illegal immigrants, H4192 [19JN]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (H.R. 5312), E757 [9MY]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (H.R. 1849), H766 [8MR]

Jack C. Montgomery Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Muskogee, OK: designate (H.R. 3829), H2208, H2209 [9MY]

John H. Bradley Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Appleton, WI: dedication, E1108 [9JN]

Joliet, IL: Provena St. Joseph Medical Center recipient of Joliet Chamber of Commerce and Industry Salute to Accomplishment award, E89 [8FE]

Kenya: dedication of Karen Hospital, E1215 [20JN]

Kurtz, Richard J.: Englewood Hospital and Medical Center Touchstone Award recipient, E333 [9MR]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to St. Rose Hospital San Martin Campus, E551 [6AP]

Lowitz, Robin: Sonoma County, CA, Jewish Community Center Tikkun Olam Award recipient, E896 [19MY]

Mankato, MN: Immanuel St. Joseph's Mayo Health System Hospital recipient of National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve's Above and Beyond award, E1215 [20JN]

Medicaid: permit States to provide early and periodic screening diagnostic and treatment services to children through benchmark benefits coverage, H54 [1FE]

———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals, H60 [1FE]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (H.R. 752), E825 [12MY], E1254 [23JN], E1310 [28JN]

———ensure Medicare providers give accurate and complete information to senior citizens regarding prescription drug coverage, H5095 [12JY]

———funding, E135 [14FE]

———phaseout overpayments to Medicare Advantage plans, H50 [1FE]

———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (H.R. 4992), H1983 [3MY]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education, H4534 [26JN]

———combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (H.R. 2421), H5014 [11JY]

Milwaukee, WI: Dept. of Veterans Affairs Zablocki Medical Center spinal cord injury unit upgrades funding, H2927, H2928 [19MY]

Minneapolis/St. Paul City Pages (publication): condemn for publishing article advocating methamphetamine use, H1830 [26AP]

Mobile, AL: Springhill Medical Center recipient of the Computerworld Information Technology Awards Foundation Laureate award, E1356 [10JY]

Mortgages: extend exemption for critical access hospitals under the FHA program for mortgage insurance for hospitals (H.R. 4912), H2194, H2195 [9MY]

National Area Health Education Center Organization: tribute, E1119 [12JN]

National Senior Center Week: observance, E855 [17MY]

Nevada Cancer Institute: tribute, E548 [6AP]

New Orleans, LA: tribute to reopening of Tulane University Hospital after Hurricane Katrina, H354 [16FE]

———VA Medical Center reconstruction funding, H1084, H1085 [16MR]

New York, NY: tribute to North General Hospital, E1311 [28JN]

NIH: funding, H650 [8MR], H1594 [6AP]

Onondaga County, NY: tribute to Onondaga County Dept. of Aging participation in Medicare Part D enrollment, E1103 [9JN]

Pensacola, FL: Naval Hospital Pensacola named Dept. of Defense best mid-sized hospital in the nation for patient satisfaction, E89 [8FE]

Pharmacies: impact of Medicare prescription drug benefit implementation and of Medicaid pharmacy reimbursement cuts, H240 [14FE], H356 [16FE]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary of Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Children's Transplant Center, E938 [23MY]

Public Health Service Act: expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (H.R. 5738), E1321 [29JN]

San Bernardino, CA: anniversary of St. Bernadine Medical Center, E708 [3MY]

Sellers, Joseph: City of Hope Tri-State Labor and Management Council Spirit of Life Award recipient, E1065 [8JN]

St. Louis, MO: anniversary of Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, E1290 [27JN]

St. Paul, MN: tribute to Open Cities Health Center, E219 [28FE]

Taxation: allow medical care providers a credit for uncompensated emergency medical care and to allow hospitals a deduction for such care (H.R. 4872), E257 [2MR]

———increase deduction for purchase of qualified heath care information technology by medical care providers and allow a credit for telecommunications charges paid or incurred by such providers (H.R. 4641), H164 [8FE], H305 [15FE], H608 [7MR], H3146 [24MY]

U.S. Health Service: establish (H.R. 3000), E707 [3MY]

Veterans: health care funding, H261 [14FE], H1021 [15MR], H1569-H1576, H1589-H1593, H1603 [6AP], H2693, H2743 [17MY], H2914-H2917 [19MY], H2982 [22MY], H3236 [25MY], E247 [1MR]

———health care funding through repeal of certain tax breaks, H2922, H2925 [19MY]

———mental health care funding, H2080 [3MY]

———provide for prosthetic and orthotic care for injured soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, H1013 [15MR]

Wang, Xiaodong: Shaw Prize Foundation Shaw Prize in Life Science and Medicine recipient, E1249 [23JN]

Westlake, OH: anniversary of St. John West Shore Hospital, E1200 [19JN]

Ypsilanti, MI: anniversary of The Corner Health Center, E36 [31JA]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: enhance services available to members returning from deployment in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to assist such members in transitioning to civilian life (S. 3517), S5952 [15JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, S5831 [14JN]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (S. 2206), S250 [27JA]

Covington, KY: tribute to St. Elizabeth Medical Center, S5116 [24MY]

Dept. of Defense: Defense Health Program funding for force protection work and medical care at the Vaccine Health Care Centers, S6361 [22JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish a national center for public mental health emergency preparedness (S. 3537), S6157 [20JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases (S. 3421), S5492 [6JN]

———enhance counseling and readjustment services (S. 2500), S2802 [4AP]

———establish a Hospital Quality Report Card Initiative to report on health care quality in hospitals (S. 2358), S1651 [2MR]

———establish an Assistant Sec. for Rural Veterans and improve care provided to veterans living in rural areas (S. 2433), S2324 [16MR], S6556 [27JN]

———establish centers to provide enhanced services to veterans with amputations and prosthetic devices (S. 2736), S4057-S4059 [4MY]

Diseases: anniversary of first reported HIV/AIDS case in the U.S., S5486 [6JN], S5594 [7JN]

Drugs: establish a federally-supported education and awareness campaign for the prevention of methamphetamine use (S. 2315), S1433 [16FE]

Ernest Childers Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Tulsa, OK: designate (S. 2800), S4555 [15MY]

Fire prevention: provide loans and grants for fire sprinkler retrofitting in nursing facilities (S. 3489), S5684 [9JN]

Gulfport, MS: Armed Forces Retirement Home reconstruction funding, S3874-S3878 [2MY]

Health: improve health care for minority and underserved populations, S2674 [30MR]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (S. 2322), S1462 [17FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S6556 [27JN]

———set caps on noneconomic damages in medical liability lawsuits, S4130-S4138 [8MY]

———use of electronic medical records to decrease health care costs and improve patient safety, S4518 [12MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: provide medical services in underserved areas (S. 2425), S2207 [15MR]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1057), S5988-S5990 [16JN]

Indiana: anniversary of St. Vincent Hospital and Health Care Center, Inc., S3503 [25AP]

Insurance: reform the medical malpractice insurance business, limit frivolous lawsuits, and enhance patient access to medical care, S4036-S4042 [4MY]

———require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide prompt payment for health benefits claims (S. 2551), S2911 [5AP]

Jack C. Montgomery Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Muskogee, OK: designate (H.R. 3829), S5219 [25MY], S5394 [26MY]

John H. Bradley Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Appleton, WI: designate (H.R. 1691), S2050 [13MR]

Medicare: establish a Hospital Quality Report Card Initiative to assess and report on health care quality in hospitals (S. 2359), S1651 [2MR], S4139 [8MY]

———improve access to pharmacies under part D (S. 2664), S3710 [27AP]

———include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket treshold of the prescription drug program (S. 3650), S7424 [12JY]

———increase per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments to hospitals (S. 2289), S1359 [15FE]

———make publicly available on the official Medicare Internet site payment rates for frequently reimbursed hospital inpatient procedures, hospital outpatient procedures, and physicians' services (S. 2606), S3383 [7AP]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs, S4174, S4175 [9MY]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (S. 3500), S5789-S5794 [13JN], S5868 [14JN]

———provide fair payments for care provided in a hospital emergency department (S. 3606), S6791 [29JN]

———require prompt payment to pharmacies, restrict pharmacy co-branding on prescription drug cards, and provide guidelines for Medication Therapy Management Services programs under prescription drug program (S. 2563), S3220-S3222 [6AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: funding, S1083-S1086 [13FE], S1137 [14FE]

———provide for necessary dual eligible beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to the prescription drug benefit program, S482-S485, S491 [2FE]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (S. 843), S3206 [6AP]

———increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals, S1575 [1MR]

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (S. 3529), S5945, S5966 [15JN]

Monroe, LA: tribute to St. Francis Medical Center and St. Francis North Hospital volunteers, S3417 [24AP]

Mortgages: extend exemption for critical access hospitals under the FHA program for mortgage insurance for hospitals (H.R. 4912), S6726 [28JN]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (S. Res. 417), S2696 [31MR]

National Autism Awareness Month: observance, S3206 [6AP]

National Time-Out Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 482), S5985 [15JN]

Older Americans Act: establish National Long-Term Care Choice Program (S. 2620), S3390 [7AP]

Princeton, WV: anniversary of Princeton Health Care Center, S7282 [10JY]

San Antonio, TX: authorize construction of an advanced training skills facility at Brooke Army Medical Center (S. 2293), S1415 [16FE]

San Diego, CA: San Diego Naval Medical Center Comprehensive Casualty Care Center funding, S3952 [3MY]

St. Louis, MO: anniversary of Sisters of Mercy, S5425 [5JN]

University of Mississippi: School of Dentistry observance of Give Kids a Smile! National Children's Dental Access Day, S975 [9FE]

Veterans: ensure appropriate payment for the cost of long-term care provided to veterans in State homes (S. 2762), S4158 [8MY]

———health care funding, S431-S433 [1FE], S493, S494 [2FE], S1116 [13FE], S1831 [7MR], S2244, S2258 [16MR], S3560-S3564 [26AP], S5823, S5830 [14JN], S6511 [27JN]

———health care funding through reductions in National Civilian Community Corps funding, S3874 [2MY], S4013, S4016 [4MY]

———health care funding through repeal of certain tax breaks, S1090-S1094 [13FE]

———improve treatment provided to veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, S3787 [1MY]

———mental health care funding (S. 2351), S1582 [1MR]

———require a program to improve the provision of caregiver assistance services (S. 2753), S4075 [4MY]

Wilmington, DE: anniversary of Mary Campbell Center, S4693 [17MY]

Reports

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Major Construction Projects: Committee on Appropriations (House), H2927 [19MY]

Reports filed

Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5574) (H. Rept. 109-508), H4327 [20JN]

Health Centers Renewal Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5573) (H. Rept. 109-509), H4327 [20JN]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act Revision and Extension: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1057) (S. Rept. 109-222), S2311 [16MR]

Rural Health Care Capital Access Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4912) (H. Rept. 109-424), H1740 [25AP]

Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 265) (S. Rept. 109-215), S510 [2FE]

Statements

Delivery of Health Care at VA: Jim Nicholson, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, E484 [30MR]

Permit States To Provide Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening Diagnostic and Treatment Services to Children Through Benchmark Benefits Coverage: Mark B. McClellan, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, H54 [1FE]

Tables

Priority list of pending State home construction grant applicants for fiscal year 2006, S1093 [13FE]

Texts of

H.R. 3829, Jack C. Montgomery Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Muskogee, OK, H2208 [9MY]

H.R. 4912, Rural Health Care Capital Access Act, H2194 [9MY]

H.R. 5573, Health Centers Renewal Act, H4359 [21JN]

H.R. 5574, Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act, H4365 [21JN]

S. 2183, Requiring Emergency Pharmaceutical Access for Individual Relief (REPAIR) Act, S25-S27 [20JA], S132-S134 [25JA]

S. 2322, Consumer Assurance of Radiologic Excellence Act, S1463 [17FE]

S. 2433, Rural Veterans Care Act, S2324-S2326 [16MR]

S. 2500, Healing the Invisible Wounds Act, S2803 [4AP]

S. 2551, Prompt Payment of Health Benefits Claims Act, S2912-S2914 [5AP]

S. 2563, Pharmacist Access and Recognition in Medicare (PhARM) Act, S3220 [6AP]

S. 2620, Community-Based Choices for Older Americans Act, S3391-S3394 [7AP]

S. 2736, establish centers to provide enhanced services to veterans with amputations and prosthetic devices, S4058 [4MY]

S. 2753, require a program to improve the provisions of veteran caregiver assistance services, S4076 [4MY]

S. 2762, Veterans Long-Term Care Security Act, S4159 [8MY]

S. 3421, Dept. of Veterans Affairs major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases authorization, S5493 [6JN]

S. 3489, Nursing Home Fire Safety Act, S5684 [9JN]

S. 3500, Rural Hospital and Provider Equity (HoPE) Act, S5790-S5793 [13JN]

S. 3537, Public Mental Health Emergency Preparedness Act, S6157-S6159 [20JN]

S. 3606, Save Our Safety Net Act, S6792 [29JN]

S. 3617, Heroes at Home Act, S5953-S5956 [15JN]

S. 3650, Helping Fill the Medicare Rx Gap Act, S7425 [12JY]

S. Res. 358, maintain current operating hours of the Wagner Service Unit until a report is submitted that evaluates the impact of reduction of emergency room services, S330 [30JA]

S. Res. 417, tribute to National Association of State Veterans Homes, S2691, S2697 [31MR]

S. Res. 482, support goals and ideals of National Time-Out Day, S4710 [17MY], S5985 [15JN]