U.S. Congress - S.1679 Affordable Health Choices Act
S.1679 - Affordable Health Choices Act
An original bill to make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce. view all titles (9)
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- Official: An original bill to make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce. as introduced.
- Popular: Affordable Health Choices Act as introduced.
- Short: Affordable Health Choices Act as introduced.
- Short: CLASS Act as introduced.
- Short: Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act as introduced.
- Short: Affordable Health Choices Act as reported to senate.
- Short: Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009 as reported to senate.
- Short: CLASS Act as reported to senate.
- Short: Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act as reported to senate.
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Interests that support this bill:
- Health professionals
- Physicians
- Nurses
- Other physician specialists
- Psychiatrists & psychologists
- Health care institutions
- Health, Education & Human Resources
- Small business associations
- Building trades unions
- Manufacturing unions
- Automotive unions
- Teachers unions
- State & local govt employee unions
- Police & firefighters unions & associations
- Commercial service unions
- Labor Unions
- Retail trade unions
- Health & welfare policy
- Consumer groups
- Elderly issues/Social Security
Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups
| Name | Amount Received | Vote On Passage |
|---|---|---|
| Sen. Scott Brown [R, MA] | $651,481 | |
| Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] | $569,185 | |
| Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] | $319,050 | |
| Sen. Ron Wyden [D, OR] | $284,050 | |
| Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] | $262,161 | |
| Sen. Richard Burr [R, NC] | $260,200 | |
| Sen. Mark Kirk [R, IL] | $247,850 | |
| Sen. Roy Blunt [R, MO] | $244,673 | |
| Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] | $230,372 | |
| Sen. David Vitter [R, LA] | $228,651 | |
| Rep. William Owens [D, NY-23] | $616,590 | |
| Rep. Frank Pallone [D, NJ-6] | $312,251 | |
| Rep. Tom Price [R, GA-6] | $291,841 | |
| Rep. Judy Chu [D, CA-32] | $279,950 | |
| Rep. Steny Hoyer [D, MD-5] | $256,450 | |
| Rep. Michael Capuano [D, MA-8] | $253,453 | |
| Rep. Nancy Pelosi [D, CA-8] | $240,100 | |
| Rep. Michael Michaud [D, ME-2] | $209,305 | |
| Rep. Andy Harris [R, MD-1] | $195,550 | |
| Rep. Joe Donnelly [D, IN-2] | $191,265 |
Specific Organizations Supporting S.1679
- AFL-CIO
- American Federation of Teachers
- Consumers Union
- Families USA
- AMVETS
- Disabled American Veterans
- Vietnam Veterans of America
- National Association of Community Health Centers
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
- American College of Physicians
- American Osteopathic Association
- American College of Surgeons
- American Medical Association
- International Association of Fire Fighters
- American Psychiatric Association
- American Public Health Association
- Jewish War Veterans
- American Counseling Association
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- Military Order of the Purple Heart
- Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
- International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
- United Steelworkers
- Service Employees International Union
- United Food and Commercial Workers International Union
- American College of Nurse-Midwives
- American Academy of Nursing
- Blinded Veterans Association
- American Association of Retired Persons
- UAW
- International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers
- Main Street Alliance
- American Nurses Association
Interests that oppose this bill:
- Milk & dairy producers
- Florists & Nursery Services
- Animal feed & health products
- Food and kindred products manufacturing
- Commercial printing & typesetting
- Public works, industrial & commercial construction
- Builders associations
- Residential construction
- Electrical contractors
- Special trade contractors
- Building materials
- Construction equipment
- Stone, clay, glass & concrete products
- Oil & Gas
- Security brokers & investment companies
- Accident & health insurance
- HMOs
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Trucking
- General business associations
- Chambers of commerce
- Pro-business associations
- Retail trade
- Furniture & appliance stores
- Department, variety & convenience stores
- Equipment rental & leasing
- Services
- Direct mail advertising services
- Hotels & motels
- Manufacturing
- Industrial/commercial equipment & materials
- Personal products manufacturing
- Communications & hi-tech unions
- Republican/Conservative
- Abortion policy/Pro-Life
Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups
| Name | Amount Received | |
|---|---|---|
| Sen. Patrick Toomey [R, PA] | $1,366,114 | |
| Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] | $1,315,850 | |
| Sen. Scott Brown [R, MA] | $1,262,540 | |
| Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] | $1,157,491 | |
| Sen. Robert Portman [R, OH] | $951,431 | |
| Sen. Mark Kirk [R, IL] | $751,348 | |
| Sen. Roy Blunt [R, MO] | $661,764 | |
| Sen. Marco Rubio [R, FL] | $655,401 | |
| Sen. John Thune [R, SD] | $630,762 | |
| Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] | $619,625 | |
| Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7] | $546,542 | |
| Rep. John Boehner [R, OH-8] | $333,951 | |
| Rep. Addison Wilson [R, SC-2] | $309,181 | |
| Rep. James Clyburn [D, SC-6] | $289,035 | |
| Rep. David Camp [R, MI-4] | $285,850 | |
| Rep. Steny Hoyer [D, MD-5] | $280,000 | |
| Rep. James Himes [D, CT-4] | $261,945 | |
| Rep. Michele Bachmann [R, MN-6] | $252,072 | |
| Rep. Mike Pence [R, IN-6] | $244,714 | |
| Rep. Patrick Tiberi [R, OH-12] | $241,900 |
Specific Organizations Opposing S.1679
- National Association of Home Builders
- American Petroleum Institute
- Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- National Retail Federation
- Eagle Forum
- International Franchise Association
- American Benefits Council
- National Stone, Sand, and Gravel Association
- National Association of Manufacturers
- International Dairy Foods Association
- The Association of Leaders in Equipment Distribution
- American Hotel and Lodging Association
- National Association of Health Underwriters
- National Grain and Feed Association
- Association of American Physicians and Surgeons
- American Bakers Association
- Christian Coalition of America
- Retail Industry Leaders Association
- American Lighting Association
- American Apparel and Footwear Association
- National Lumber and Building Materials Dealers Association
- Direct Marketing Association
- Society of American Florists
- Mason Contractors Association of America
- National Roofing Contractors Association
- American Society of Anesthesiologists
- Congress of Neurological Surgeons
- American Rental Association
- Communication Workers of America
- American Trucking Associations
- ERISA Industry Committee
- America's Health Insurance Plans
- Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- Independent Electrical Contractors
- Associated Builders and Contractors
- Printing Industries of America
- WellPoint Incorporated
- Associated General Contractors
- Associated Wire Rope Fabricators
- National Franchisee Association
- BlueCross BlueShield Association
- The Heritage Foundation
- National Right to Life
- Brick Industry Association
- National Association of Convenience Stores
- National Federation of Independent Business
- Business Roundtable
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