Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.3162 Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007

Medicare Cuts Pose Disproportionate Threat to Nation's Rural ...

2007-10-21T20:00:00Z

... CBO Estimate of the Effects on Direct Spending and Revenues of HR 3162, the Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 as of July 25, 2007, ...

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My Turn: With the stroke of a pen we lost our liberty

2007-10-04T20:00:00Z

On Oct. 23, 2001, 43 days after the 9/11 tragedy, HR 3162 was introduced in Congress and three days later signed into law. The Patriot Act was born. ...

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Fight over children's health care

2007-09-25T20:00:00Z

Meanwhile, the US House of Representatives passed by a much narrower margin, 225 to 204, a 5-year reauthorization measure (HR 3162) that would add $50 ...

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Indiana Legislators Speak Out on Children's Health Insurance Program

2007-09-25T20:00:00Z

These two bills, HR 3162 and S183 (a bill that Democrats intend to substitute for the text of a House-passed tax bill HR976), must be reconciled before a ...

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Congress eyes physician ownership of hospitals

2007-09-24T20:00:00Z

The US House of Representatives recently approved HR 3162, which is the Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007. ...

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Bush, Democrats Swap Blame for Expected Veto of Children’s Health Bill

2007-09-20T20:00:00Z

... Democrats criticizing House Democratic leaders for agreeing to drop extensive Medicare provisions that were included in the House version (HR 3162). ...

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Access to Power Wheelchairs, Home Oxygen Therapy May Be Eliminated ...

2007-09-18T20:00:00Z

This proposal was included in HR 3162, which was entitled "The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007." Because the house was unwilling to ...

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More than 10000 Medicare Patients in Montana Could Be Hit by ...

2007-09-17T20:00:00Z

Earlier this summer, the US House of Representatives approved a reimbursement cut to oxygen therapy that was included in HR 3162, titled "The Children's ...

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Consumer and Provider Groups Oppose Provision in Children's Bill ...

2007-09-17T20:00:00Z

Congress must eliminate the provision (608) from the Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 (HR 3162) in order to preserve access to power ...

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AAH disability bill

2007-09-17T20:00:00Z

Congress must eliminate the provision (608) from the Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 (HR 3162) in order to preserve access to power ...

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More than 10000 Medicare Patients in Montana Could Be Hit by ...

2007-09-17T20:00:00Z

Earlier this summer, the US House of Representatives approved a reimbursement cut to oxygen therapy that was included in HR 3162, titled "The Children's ...

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House Democrats Grumble About SCHIP Negotiations but Will Support Bill

2007-09-17T20:00:00Z

... in which insurers provide health benefits to seniors in place of the government, or other Medicare provisions from the House version ( HR 3162 ). ...

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Lawmakers Nearing Agreement On SCHIP Reauthorization

2007-09-16T20:00:00Z

The House version (HR 3162) would reduce payments to Medicare Advantage plans and increase the federal cigarette tax by 45 cents per pack to increase ...

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Hillary Clinton Still Pushing Healthcare Failures

2007-09-16T20:00:00Z

John Dingle, D-Mich., she co-sponsored the Children's Health and Medicare Plan, HR 3162 (CHAMP) passed by the House of Representatives and now in a ...

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House, Senate Unable To Resolve Differences Over SCHIP Legislation ...

2007-09-16T20:00:00Z

SCHIP legislation approved by the House (HR 3162) would reduce payments to Medicare Advantage plans and increase the federal cigarette tax by 45 cents per ...

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Baucus, Rangel Discuss Possibility Of Separating Medicare ...

2007-09-13T20:00:00Z

SCHIP legislation approved by the House (HR 3162) would reduce payments to Medicare Advantage plans and increase the federal cigarette tax by 45 cents per ...

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Forty-Four Senators Send Letter Asking President Bush To Rescind ...

2007-09-12T20:00:00Z

The House bill (HR 3162) contains the payment cut reversal, while the Senate bill (S 1893) does not address physician reimbursements (Johnson [2], ...

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Baucus, Rangel Discuss Possibility of Separating Medicare ...

2007-09-11T20:00:00Z

SCHIP legislation approved by the House (HR 3162) would reduce payments to Medicare Advantage plans and increase the federal cigarette tax by 45 cents per ...

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Senators Asking Bush To Rescind New Rules Restricting SCHIP Enrollment

2007-09-10T20:00:00Z

The House bill (HR 3162) contains the payment cut reversal, while the Senate bill (S 1893) does not address physician reimbursements (Johnson [2], ...

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Forty-Four Senators Send Letter Asking President Bush To Rescind ...

2007-09-10T20:00:00Z

The House bill (HR 3162) contains the payment cut reversal, while the Senate bill (S 1893) does not address physician reimbursements (Johnson [2], ...

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Deadlines Are Piling Up in September For Must-Move Legislation

2007-09-10T20:00:00Z

The committee has been preoccupied lately with completing a children’s health care bill ( HR 3162 ), which also has a September deadline.

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House Leaders Want Medicare Provisions In SCHIP Conference Report

2007-09-09T20:00:00Z

House leaders on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to retaining portions of House SCHIP reauthorization legislation (HR 3162) that would make revisions ...

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CQ HEALTHBEAT NEWS

2007-09-07T20:00:00Z

The House version of legislation ( HR 3162 )to reauthorize the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) would reverse that cut and increase ...

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National Association Of State Medicaid Directors Says Proposed ...

2007-09-06T20:00:00Z

30 because of Senate opposition to Medicare Advantage cuts and other issues present in the House bill (HR 3162), Republican aides said on Tuesday. ...

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South Carolina Supplemental Abstinence-Only Education Program Made ...

2007-09-06T20:00:00Z

According to the Times , the House earlier this year passed a measure (HR 3162) that would extend the program for two years and authorize $50 million in ...

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House Leaders Want Medicare Provisions in SCHIP Conference Report

2007-09-05T20:00:00Z

House leaders on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to retaining portions of House SCHIP reauthorization legislation (HR 3162) that would make revisions ...

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House Leaders Want Medicare Provisions

2007-09-05T20:00:00Z

House leaders on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to retaining portions of House SCHIP reauthorization legislation (HR 3162) that would make revisions ...

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Democrats Look Outside Traditional Conference Process to Move ...

2007-09-05T20:00:00Z

The House bill ( HR 3162 ) is broader and more expensive than the Senate version ( HR 976 ). One alternative to a conference is a short-term extension of ...

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SCHIP Rules Will Limit Number Of Children With Health Insurance

2007-09-04T20:00:00Z

30 because of Senate opposition to Medicare Advantage cuts and other issues present in the House bill (HR 3162), Republican aides said on Tuesday. ...

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Senate GOP Move Stalls SCHIP Talks

2007-09-04T20:00:00Z

Both the House and Senate have passed legislation that would expand SCHIP — by nearly $50 billion in the House ( HR 3162 ), to $75 billion over the next ...

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South Carolina Supplemental Abstinence-Only Education Program Made ...

2007-09-04T20:00:00Z

According to the Times , the House earlier this year passed a measure (HR 3162) that would extend the program for two years and authorize $50 million in ...

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National Association of State Medicaid Directors Says Proposed ...

2007-09-04T20:00:00Z

30 because of Senate opposition to Medicare Advantage cuts and other issues present in the House bill (HR 3162), Republican aides said on Tuesday. ...

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Conflict Of Interest Inherent In Government-Run Comparative ...

2007-09-02T20:00:00Z

"The proposal for a 'comparative effectiveness' center" included in the House version of SCHIP reauthorization legislation (HR 3162) "has become a ...

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Conflict of Interest Inherent in Government-Run Comparative ...

2007-08-29T20:00:00Z

"The proposal for a 'comparative effectiveness' center" included in the House version of SCHIP reauthorization legislation (HR 3162) "has become a ...

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The House SCHIP Bill: Enlisting States as Agents of Government ...

2007-08-28T20:00:00Z

HR 3162 goes far beyond helping low-income children. The bill actually weakens private health insurance and uses budget gimmicks to encourage states to ...

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Number of Uninsured in US Increases

2007-08-27T20:00:00Z

Supporters of the House bill ( HR 3162 ), which would expand SCHIP by nearly $50 billion, said it would provide coverage for an additional 7.5 million ...

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House bill guts abstinence education, pro-life provision

2007-08-26T20:00:00Z

But tucked into HR 3162 are two anti-family provisions—one that could lead to more state-funded abortions and one that undermines abstinence education by ...

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Bush Administration Outlines New SCHIP Standards That Would Keep ...

2007-08-22T20:00:00Z

SCHIP legislation (HR 3162) approved by the House would reduce payments to Medicare Advantage plans and increase the federal cigarette tax by 45 cents per ...

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Graves and Yarwood: Medicare cuts threaten Texas' vulnerable ...

2007-08-22T20:00:00Z

House supporters of this bill, the Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 (CHAMP Act, HR 3162), claim it will help 'America's Greatest ...

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Democrats, State Officials Consider Options To Address Bush ...

2007-08-21T20:00:00Z

House SCHIP reauthorization legislation (HR 3162), is a "critically misguided" effort that "severely cuts medical benefits for seniors," Rep. ...

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Officials To Address Bush's New SCHIP Eligibility Restrictions

2007-08-21T20:00:00Z

House SCHIP reauthorization legislation (HR 3162), is a "critically misguided" effort that "severely cuts medical benefits for seniors," Rep. ...

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Bush Administration Outlines New SCHIP Standards That Would Keep ...

2007-08-20T20:00:00Z

SCHIP legislation (HR 3162) approved by the House would reduce payments to Medicare Advantage plans and increase the federal cigarette tax by 45 cents per ...

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AS I See it An occasional column by interesting people

2007-08-20T20:00:00Z

On July 25, the energy and commerce committee introduced HR 3162, The Children's Health And Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act of 2007. ...

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US Should Impose Higher Taxes, Stricter Regulations On Tobacco ...

2007-08-20T20:00:00Z

In addition, the House and Senate each have passed bills (HR 3162, S 1893) that would increase cigarette taxes to fund the reauthorization and expansion of ...

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Bill politicizes children's health insurance program

2007-08-20T20:00:00Z

While the Children's Health and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act (HR 3162) reauthorizes SCHIP, it also expands the program far beyond its original intent. ...

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Bringing Children Back to the SCHIP Reauthorization Debate

2007-08-19T20:00:00Z

This is why I am an original cosponsor of the Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 (HR 3162), a bill that proposes to strengthen our ...

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The US Secret Service and Electronic Crimes

2007-08-16T20:00:00Z

By Jim Kouri On October 26, 2001, President Bush signed into law HR 3162, the USA PATRIOT Act. The US Secret Service was mandated by this Act to establish a ...

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Syndicated News Feeds

2007-08-16T20:00:00Z

by Jim Kouri, CPP On October 26, 2001, President Bush signed into law HR 3162, the USA PATRIOT Act. The US Secret Service was mandated by this Act to ...

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Democrats Launch Ad Campaign Urging Republicans To Support SCHIP ...

2007-08-16T20:00:00Z

The House SCHIP bill (HR 3162) would reduce payments to Medicare Advantage plans and increase the federal cigarette tax by 45 cents per pack to increase ...

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The US Secret Service and Electronic Crimes

2007-08-16T20:00:00Z

By Jim Kouri, 8/17/2007 6:17:08 AM On October 26, 2001, President Bush signed into law HR 3162, the USA PATRIOT Act. The US Secret Service was mandated by ...

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US Should Impose Higher Taxes, Stricter Regulations on Tobacco ...

2007-08-16T20:00:00Z

In addition, the House and Senate each have passed bills (HR 3162, S 1893) that would increase cigarette taxes to fund the reauthorization and expansion of ...

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Specter addresses critical concerns at Indiana meeting

2007-08-16T20:00:00Z

According to a document on the Congressional Budget Office Web site, proposed House bill HR 3162 would increase funding to the program by $36.1 billion ...

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The US Secret Service and Electronic Crimes

2007-08-15T20:00:00Z

On October 26, 2001, President Bush signed into law HR 3162, the USA PATRIOT Act. The US Secret Service was mandated by this Act to establish a nationwide ...

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The US Secret Service and Electronic Crimes

2007-08-15T20:00:00Z

On October 26, 2001, President Bush signed into law HR 3162, the USA PATRIOT Act. The US Secret Service was mandated by this Act to establish a nationwide ...

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Issa cast his vote against our children

2007-08-15T20:00:00Z

But his most disturbing vote was against the kids of America, when he voted against HR 3162, the State Children's Health Insurance Program. ...

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The US Secret Service and Electronic Crimes

2007-08-15T20:00:00Z

by Jim Kouri, CPP On October 26, 2001, President Bush signed into law HR 3162, the USA PATRIOT Act. The US Secret Service was mandated by this Act to ...

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Advisory Panel Calls for Tobacco Regulation, Higher Taxes

2007-08-15T20:00:00Z

The House bill ( HR 3162 ) would raise the federal tax on a pack of cigarettes by 45 cents, to 84 cents, while the Senate’s version ( HR 976 ) would raise ...

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Don't Detour Family Planning

2007-08-15T20:00:00Z

Riding with HR 3162 are provisions of the Unintended Pregnancy Reduction Act which allow states to easily include or to continue (as in twenty-six states) ...

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The US Secret Service and Electronic Crimes

2007-08-15T20:00:00Z

By Jim Kouri On October 26, 2001, President Bush signed into law HR 3162, the USA PATRIOT Act. The US Secret Service was mandated by this Act to establish a ...

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The US Secret Service and electronic crimes

2007-08-15T20:00:00Z

On October 26, 2001, President Bush signed into law HR 3162, the USA PATRIOT Act. The US Secret Service was mandated by this Act to establish a nationwide ...

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Democrats Launch Ad Campaign Urging Republicans To Support SCHIP ...

2007-08-14T20:00:00Z

The House SCHIP bill (HR 3162) would reduce payments to Medicare Advantage plans and increase the federal cigarette tax by 45 cents per pack to increase ...

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Issa cast his vote against our children

2007-08-14T20:00:00Z

But his most disturbing vote was against the kids of America, when he voted against HR 3162, the State Children's Health Insurance Program. ...

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Urge Congress to Preserve Abstinence Funding

2007-08-13T20:00:00Z

HR 3162 would renew the funding for two years — but will allow those precious abstinence funds to be used for comprehensive sex education. ...

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ADHA Applauds Congressional Action To Improve Access To Dental ...

2007-08-10T20:00:00Z

ADHA is listed in the Congressional Record as a supporter of the House bill, HR 3162. ADHA's endorsement letter expressed support for all of the dental ...

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Bill's loophole upsets abstinence program backers (By Cheryl ...

2007-08-10T20:00:00Z

House passage of HR 3162 was a vote to "give abstinence-education funding to sex-advocacy groups," said Valerie Huber, executive director of the National ...

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Another plan to grow big government!

2007-08-09T20:00:00Z

Unfortunately, the House passed this massive expansion of SCHIP, HR 3162, by a vote of 225-204. The Senate also passed its own version of the bill last week ...

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Former Acting CMS Head Discusses Potential Compromises Between ...

2007-08-09T20:00:00Z

The House version (HR 3162), also approved last week, would reduce payments to Medicare Advantage plans and increase the federal cigarette tax by 45 cents ...

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Smokers picked to pay for medical care

2007-08-09T20:00:00Z

HR 3162 pretty much spells out the whole program. In addition, they are running commercials on TV to gain support for this measure. ...

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Senate approves SCHIP reauthorization

2007-08-08T20:00:00Z

The House approved broader legislation, the Children’s Health and Medicare Protection Act (HR 3162), on August 1. That bill would extend the program for ...

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House Inclusion Of $2.7 Billion, Five Year Medicare Cuts Sets ...

2007-08-07T20:00:00Z

*Computed by AHCA Reimbursement and Research Department using CBO data from Estimated Effect on Direct Spending and Revenues of HR 3162, the Children's ...

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House OKs SCHIP Bill, SGR Fixes

2007-08-07T20:00:00Z

However, HR 3162 (at the THOMAS Web site, type "HR 3162" in the search box after selecting "Bill Number"), which is known as the Children's Health and ...

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AMA Applauds House Passage Of CHAMP Act (HR 3162) - Seniors, Kids ...

2007-08-06T20:00:00Z

"The American Medical Association applauds the members of the US House of Representatives who voted to pass legislation that preserves access to health care ...

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AGD Applauds Congressional Approval of SCHIP Reauthorization Bills

2007-08-06T20:00:00Z

The House bill (HR 3162) includes many important dental provisions to help ensure that children receive essential oral health care services. ...

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Health Plans Say Proposed Medicare Advantage Funding Cuts Are Not ...

2007-08-06T20:00:00Z

The House bill, dubbed the Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (HR 3162), passed by a 225 to 204 House vote on Aug. 1. It would expand the State ...

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Rep. Shuler statement on his opposition to Children's Health and ...

2007-08-06T20:00:00Z

Representative Heath Shuler issued the following statement today after voting against final passage of HR 3162, the Children's Health and Medicare ...

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AMA Applauds Senate Passage Of Bill To Preserve Kid's Health Care, USA

2007-08-06T20:00:00Z

The AMA strongly urges the conference committee to include in the final legislation the House provisions in the CHAMP Act (HR 3162) that stop steep Medicare ...

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Another plan to grow big government

2007-08-05T20:00:00Z

Unfortunately, the House passed this massive expansion of SCHIP, HR 3162, by a vote of 225-204. The Senate also passed its own version of the bill last week ...

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House Approves Legislation To Expand SCHIP, Revise Medicare

2007-08-05T20:00:00Z

The House on Wednesday voted 225-204 to approve legislation (HR 3162) that would reauthorize SCHIP and make changes to the Medicare program, ...

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House, Senate Approve SCHIP Reauthorization Bills

2007-08-05T20:00:00Z

The Senate on Thursday voted 68-31 to approve its SCHIP reauthorization bill (HR 3162). The bill would provide funds for Medicaid and SCHIP enrollment ...

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Fall Forecast: Mix of Veto Fights, Compromise

2007-08-04T20:00:00Z

On the other end of the tactical spectrum, Democrats seem to be inviting a veto showdown on a children’s health care bill ( HR 3162 , HR 976 ) that contains ...

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APA Hails House Action To End Medicare Discrimination, USA

2007-08-04T20:00:00Z

The historic action came as the House passed the Children's Health and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act of 2007, HR 3162, a sweeping healthcare bill aimed at ...

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Thomas Voting Reports

2007-08-04T20:00:00Z

1 passed a bill (HR 3162) to raise spending for the State Children's Health Insurance Program from $25 billion to $75 billion over five years and expand ...

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AMA applauds Senate passage of bill to preserve kid's health care

2007-08-04T20:00:00Z

The AMA strongly urges the conference committee to include in the final legislation the House provisions in the CHAMP Act (HR 3162) that stop steep Medicare ...

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How they voted

2007-08-04T20:00:00Z

CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE (HR 3162): Voting 225-204, the House passed a bill to raise spending for the State Children’s Health Insurance Program from $25 ...

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How Texans voted

2007-08-04T20:00:00Z

Children's health insurance: Passed, 225-204, a bill (HR 3162) to raise spending for the State Children's Health Insurance Program from $25 billion to $75 ...

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Editorial: Choosing sides

2007-08-03T20:00:00Z

On Wednesday, the House passed HR 3162 on a 225-204 party-line vote. That bill would continue health insurance coverage for 6 million children in the State ...

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Health Coverage for 1.3 Million California Seniors at Risk Under ...

2007-08-02T20:00:00Z

The study refers to legislation, HR 3162, which passed the House yesterday on a largely party-line vote of 225-204. The bill would reduce funding for ...

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House Republicans Delay SCHIP Consideration

2007-08-02T20:00:00Z

Republican opposition to House legislation (HR 3162) that would reauthorize and expand SCHIP on Tuesday sparked an effort to delay consideration of the ...

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Analysis of US Government Data Shows Abstinence Education ...

2007-08-02T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, August 3, 2007 (LifeSiteNews.com) - As Congress works today to pass HR 3162, a bill which includes opening abstinence funding to states that ...

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Why is the Pre-Teen Pregnancy Rate Dropping?

2007-08-02T20:00:00Z

Yet, the House just passed HR 3162 –– a bill that may hamper the implementation of abstinence programs at a time when the drop in pregnancies, births, ...

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House, Senate Approve SCHIP Reauthorization Bills; Both Include ...

2007-08-02T20:00:00Z

The Senate on Thursday voted 68-31 to approve its SCHIP reauthorization bill (HR 3162). The bill would provide funds for Medicaid and SCHIP enrollment ...

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House approves $28M for local hospitals

2007-08-02T20:00:00Z

The Child Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 (HR 3162) adjusts the Medicare wage index for hospitals in Albany, Schenectady and Rensselaer counties. ...

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Cutback targets seniors

2007-08-02T20:00:00Z

The study referred to legislation HR 3162, which the US House of Representatives is considering, that would significantly reduce funding for Medicare ...

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Seniors Could Lose Their Medicare Advantage Coverage Under House Bill

2007-08-01T20:00:00Z

The study referred to legislation, HR 3162, which the US House of Representatives is considering that would significantly reduce funding for Medicare ...

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AARP Welcomes House Passage of Strengthened Children's Health Care ...

2007-08-01T20:00:00Z

MARYLAND REPRESENTATIVES VOTED YES ON VOTED NO ON HR 3162 HR 3162 Bartlett, Roscoe G. X Cummings, Elijah E. X Gilchrest, Wayne T. X Hoyer, ...

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AARP Welcomes House Passage of Strengthened Children's Health Care ...

2007-08-01T20:00:00Z

INDIANA VOTED YES ON HR 3162 VOTED NO ON HR 3162 Burton, X Dan Buyer, X Steve Carson, X Julia Donnelly, X Joe Ellsworth, X Brad Hill, X Baron Pence, ...

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AARP Welcomes House Passage of Strengthened Children's Health Care ...

2007-08-01T20:00:00Z

CALIFORNIA VOTED YES ON HR 3162 VOTED NO ON HR 3162 Baca, Joe X Becerra, Xavier X Berman, Howard L. X Bilbray, Brian P. X Bono, Mary X Calvert, ...

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Health Coverage for 1.3 Million California Seniors at Risk Under ...

2007-08-01T20:00:00Z

The study refers to legislation, HR 3162, which passed the House yesterday on a largely party-line vote of 225-204. The bill would reduce funding for ...

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House OKs Bill that Guts Abstinence Ed, Pro-Life Measure

2007-08-01T20:00:00Z

But tucked into HR 3162 are two dangerous provisions — one that could lead to more state-funded abortions and one that essentially hands abstinence funding ...

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Retailers Support Children's Health Insurance Program But Question ...

2007-08-01T20:00:00Z

I also write in opposition to legislation soon to be before the House, HR 3162, the Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 (CHAMP Act). ...

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SCHIP reauthorization bill is bad medicine

2007-08-01T20:00:00Z

Unfortunately, this week's House consideration of HR 3162 (a bill to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program, or SCHIP) proves that the ...

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House Inclusion of $2.7 Billion, Five Year Medicare Cuts Sets ...

2007-08-01T20:00:00Z

*Computed by AHCA Reimbursement and Research Department using CBO data from Estimated Effect on Direct Spending and Revenues of HR 3162, the Children's ...

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Linder opposes massive "SCHIP" legislation

2007-08-01T20:00:00Z

Washington, DC (August 2, 2007) – Yesterday, the United States House of Representatives passed HR 3162, the Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of ...

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AARP Lauds House Passage of Strengthened Children's Health Care ...

2007-08-01T20:00:00Z

TEXAS VOTED YES ON HR 3162 VOTED NO ON HR 3162 Barton, Joe X Brady, Kevin X Burgess, Michael C. X Carter, John X Conaway, Mike X Cuellar, Henry X Culberson, ...

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Shea-Porter Votes for Children's Health Care

2007-08-01T20:00:00Z

The CHAMP Act (HR 3162) reauthorizes the successful Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and increases funding to give states the tools and incentives ...

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Health Coverage for 1.3 Million California Seniors at Risk Under ...

2007-08-01T20:00:00Z

The study refers to legislation, HR 3162, which passed the House yesterday on a largely party-line vote of 225-204. The bill would reduce funding for ...

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Anti-life "HillaryCare" Socialized Med Scheme Back as House Passes ...

2007-08-01T20:00:00Z

The Children's Health and Medicare Plan (CHAMP) or HR 3162, was proposed earlier this year by Sen. Clinton and Rep. Dingle, and would add $50 billion to ...

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Statement by James Firman President & CEO, National Council on Aging

2007-08-01T20:00:00Z

... National Council on Aging The National Council on Aging (NCOA) commends the US House of Representatives for passing HR 3162, the Children's Health and ...

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Seniors, AARP Support CHAMP Health Bill

2007-08-01T20:00:00Z

By Donald Jacobs HR 3162, otherwise known as the Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (or CHAMP Act for short), was approved on August 1, 2007, ...

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House Backs CHAMP Act Pro-Life Groups Opposed On Abortion, Euthanasia

2007-08-01T20:00:00Z

"HR 3162 puts that enlightened and progressive policy at risk." Smith also complained that the House Democratic leadership prevented pro-life Rep. ...

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AARP Illinois Applauds US House Passage of Strengthened Children's ...

2007-08-01T20:00:00Z

Illinois VOTED YES ON HR 3162 VOTED NO ON HR 3162 Bean, Melissa L. X Biggert, Judy X Costello, Jerry F. X Davis, Danny K. X Emanuel, Rahm X Gutierrez, ...

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House Passes Children's Health Insurance Bill That Would Extend ...

2007-08-01T20:00:00Z

The House on Wednesday voted 225-204 to approve a bill (HR 3162) that would reauthorize and expand SCHIP and also make revisions to Medicare, ...

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House approves $28M for local hospitals

2007-08-01T20:00:00Z

The Child Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 (HR 3162) adjusts the Medicare wage index for hospitals in Albany, Schenectady and Rensselaer counties. ...

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Bill Benefits Hospitals in Democrats’ Districts

2007-08-01T20:00:00Z

Provisions in the bill (HR 3162), written by senior House Democrats, would change the formulas used to calculate Medicare reimbursements for at least 27 ...

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AARP Welcomes House Passage of Strengthened Children's Health Care ...

2007-08-01T20:00:00Z

NEW YORK VOTED YES ON HR 3162 VOTED NO ON HR 3162 Ackerman, Gary L. X Acuri, Michael A. X Bishop, Timothy X Clark, Yvette* Crowley, Joseph X Engel, ...

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House passes kids health bill

2007-08-01T20:00:00Z

The House bill — HR 3162 — passed by a vote of 225-204 Wednesday. The measure will be funded by increasing the cost of cigarettes by 45 cents per pack, ...

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Statement by James Firman President & CEO, National Council on Aging

2007-08-01T20:00:00Z

... National Council on Aging The National Council on Aging (NCOA) commends the US House of Representatives for passing HR 3162, the Children's Health and ...

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House Republicans Delay SCHIP Consideration

2007-08-01T20:00:00Z

Republican opposition to House legislation (HR 3162) that would reauthorize and expand SCHIP on Tuesday sparked an effort to delay consideration of the ...

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Barrett Votes For Kids Healthcare Plan

2007-08-01T20:00:00Z

HR 3162, the Children's Health and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act, is an expansion of the favorable State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). ...

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Bill Benefits Hospitals in Democrats’ Districts

2007-08-01T20:00:00Z

Provisions in the bill ( HR 3162 ), written by senior House Democrats, would change the formulas used to calculate Medicare reimbursements for at least 27 ...

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SCHIPing Away at Seniors' Medicare Benefits

2007-08-01T20:00:00Z

Unfortunately, this week's House consideration of HR 3162, (a bill to reauthorize the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, or SCHIP) proves that the ...

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Congress This Week to Consider Legislation That Would Reauthorize ...

2007-08-01T20:00:00Z

... while the House is scheduled to begin debate later in the week on a separate bill (HR 3162) that would reauthorize the program and also make revisions ...

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Local Seniors Could Lose Their Medicare Advantage Coverage under ...

2007-07-31T20:00:00Z

The study referred to legislation, HR 3162, that the US House of Representatives is considering that would significantly reduce funding for Medicare ...

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ACP Expresses Support for Children's Health and Medicare ...

2007-07-31T20:00:00Z

... president of the American College of Physicians (ACP) expressed support for the Children's Health and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act of 2007 (HR 3162). ...

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AARP Commends House for Passing CHAMP Act

2007-07-31T20:00:00Z

1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AARP CEO Bill Novelli applauded the House of Representatives today after it voted to approve HR 3162, the Children's Health and ...

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AMA Applauds House Passage of CHAMP Act (HR 3162)

2007-07-31T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement by Edward Langston, MD, Board Chair, American Medical Association: "The American ...

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Local Seniors Could Lose Their Medicare Advantage Coverage Under ...

2007-07-31T20:00:00Z

The study referred to legislation, HR 3162, which the US House of Representatives is considering that would significantly reduce funding for Medicare ...

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House Bill Guts Abstinence Education, Pro-Life Provision

2007-07-31T20:00:00Z

But tucked into HR 3162 are two dangerous provisions — one that could lead to more state-funded abortions and one that essentially hands abstinence funding ...

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AMA Applauds House Passage of CHAMP Act (HR 3162)

2007-07-31T20:00:00Z

Seniors, Kids a Step Closer to Continued Access to Health Care WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement by Edward Langston ...

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Local Seniors Could Lose Their Medicare Advantage Coverage under ...

2007-07-31T20:00:00Z

The study referred to legislation, HR 3162, which the US House of Representatives is considering that would significantly reduce funding for Medicare ...

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House to Vote on Bill Revoking Prenatal Care for Unborn, Backing ...

2007-07-31T20:00:00Z

The Democrat-controlled House is considering the CHAMP/SCHIP bill (HR 3162) today, which overturns the Unborn Child Rule and makes it so only the mother ...

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House Republicans Delay SCHIP Consideration

2007-07-31T20:00:00Z

Republican opposition to House legislation (HR 3162) that would reauthorize and expand SCHIP on Tuesday sparked an effort to delay consideration of the ...

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The House SCHIP Bill: Cutting Medicare, Undercutting Private ...

2007-07-31T20:00:00Z

The 465-page House leadership bill, The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (HR 3162), greatly expands dependency of millions on government health ...

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Children’s Health Bill Edging Ahead in Both Chambers

2007-07-31T20:00:00Z

... the House adopted the rule for consideration of its $50 billion expansion of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program ( HR 3162 ) by 224-197. ...

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Senate Votes To Begin Debate On SCHIP Reauthorization

2007-07-31T20:00:00Z

Meanwhile, House Democrats on Monday reached an agreement on revisions to SCHIP legislation (HR 3162) that would enable the bill to meet budgetary pay/go ...

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With Eyes on Maintaining Majority, Democrats Put Freshmen in Spotlight

2007-07-30T20:00:00Z

When the bill (HR 3162) goes to the floor Wednesday, the newcomer hasecured floor time to help make a case for its passage. Altmire, who upset three-term ...

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Health bill contains 'hidden tax increase'

2007-07-30T20:00:00Z

HR 3162 masquerades as a children's health insurance bill, but it actually sows the seeds of eliminating private insurance as we know it. ...

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Physician fee schedule changes included in SCHIP proposal

2007-07-30T20:00:00Z

The House bill (HR 3162) includes a $50 billion expansion, and a 45-cent cigarette tax increase. The president's proposal was for an additional $5 billion ...

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Senate Votes To Begin Debate on SCHIP Reauthorization, House ...

2007-07-30T20:00:00Z

Meanwhile, House Democrats on Monday reached an agreement on revisions to SCHIP legislation (HR 3162) that would enable the bill to meet budgetary pay/go ...

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WashingtonWatch.com Federal Legislative Update for the Week of ...

2007-07-29T20:00:00Z

One version of the legislation, HR 3162 would cost the average family a little over $400. The Senate is scheduled to consider HR 976, the Small Business Tax ...

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Pennsylvania Would Lose $140 Million - Ranking Seventh Nationally ...

2007-07-29T20:00:00Z

... CBO Estimate of the Effects on Direct Spending and Revenues of HR 3162, the Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 as of July 25, 2007, ...

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Physician Hospitals of America Opposes Pending Legislation that ...

2007-07-26T20:00:00Z

On July 25, 2007, the Energy and Commerce Committee of the US House of Representatives introduced HR 3162, The Children's Health And Medicare Protection ...

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Child Health Bill Wins Approval From One House Panel, With One to Go

2007-07-26T20:00:00Z

Shortly before 2 am, the Ways and Means Committee approved the legislation ( HR 3162 ) on a 24-17 party-line vote after rejecting a series of Republican ...

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Tobacco Deal Chokes Off Access To Oxygen Therapy For Half Million ...

2007-07-26T20:00:00Z

The changes were proposed in HR 3162, titled "The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007." This bill will be marked up in the days ahead in ...

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Center For Medicare Advocacy Commends House Of Representatives For ...

2007-07-26T20:00:00Z

The Center for Medicare Advocacy wholeheartedly supports The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007, HR 3162, introduced on July 24, ...

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Senate OKs bill helping Guard and Reserve doctors overseas

2007-07-25T20:00:00Z

... exemption permanent for National Guard and Reserve physicians serving overseas; that exemption was included in the House health care package, HR 3162. ...

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Tobacco Deal Chokes Off Access to Oxygen Therapy for Half Million ...

2007-07-24T20:00:00Z

The changes were proposed in HR 3162, titled "The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007." This bill will be marked up in the days ahead in ...

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Support for Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act given to ...

2007-07-24T20:00:00Z

... of the American College of Physicians (ACP) today expressed support for the Children’s Health and Medicare Preotection (CHAMP) Act of 2007 (HR 3162). ...

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House Republicans Slow Action on Child Health Bill

2007-07-24T20:00:00Z

The panel postponed its planned markup of the bill ( HR 3162 ) for one day, rescheduling it for 11:30 am Thursday. Barton said he was “reserving every ...

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