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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Poor children</title>
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  <updated>2008-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/5303</id>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.725 A resolution acknowledging the accomplishments and goals of the Youth Impact Program.</title>
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    <updated>2008-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution acknowledging the accomplishments and goals of the Youth Impact Program.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.J.Res.44 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule set forth as requirements contained in the August 17, 2007, letter to State Health Officials from the Director of the Center for Medicaid and State Operations in the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services and the State Health Official Letter 08-003, dated May 7, 2008, from such Center.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/action/166771</id>
    <updated>2008-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule set forth as requirements contained in the August 17, 2007, letter to State Health Officials from the Director of the Center for Medicaid and State Operations in the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services and the State Health Official Letter 08-003, dated May 7, 2008, from such Center.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3230 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-07:/action/165511</id>
    <updated>2008-07-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2980 Starting Early Starting Right Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-05:/action/156184</id>
    <updated>2008-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to improve access to high quality early learning and child care for low income children and working families, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2936 Responsible Expansion of the State Children's Health Insurance Program Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-28:/action/151677</id>
    <updated>2008-04-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program, to limit income eligibility expansions under that program until the lowest income eligible individuals are enrolled, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5698 Restoring the Partnership for County Health Care Costs Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5698/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-02:/action/153214</id>
    <updated>2008-04-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend titles XVI, XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to remove inmate limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and SCHIP benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2819 Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2819/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-02:/action/156056</id>
    <updated>2008-04-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to preserve access to Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program during an economic downturn, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5613 Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5613/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-12:/action/147938</id>
    <updated>2008-03-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain Medicaid regulations through April 1, 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5605 Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5605/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-12:/action/147851</id>
    <updated>2008-03-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under Medicare, Medicaid, or SCHIP, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5592 Border Health Security Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-10:/action/147291</id>
    <updated>2008-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To establish grant programs to improve the health of border area residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the border area, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.70 Budget resolution FY2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-sc70/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-06:/action/147015</id>
    <updated>2008-03-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.312 Budget resolution FY2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hc312/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-06:/action/147152</id>
    <updated>2008-03-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5549 Deamonte Driver Dental Care Access Improvement Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-05:/action/146817</id>
    <updated>2008-03-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2723 Deamonte Driver Dental Care Access Improvement</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2723/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-05:/action/146889</id>
    <updated>2008-03-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.1029 Congratulating and recognizing Mr. Juan Antonio &quot;Chi-Chi&quot; Rodriguez for his continued success on and off of the golf course, for his generosity and devotion to charity, and for his exemplary dedication to the intellectual and moral growth of thousands of low-income and disadvantaged youth in our country.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1029/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-05:/action/146863</id>
    <updated>2008-03-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Congratulating and recognizing Mr. Juan Antonio &quot;Chi-Chi&quot; Rodriguez for his continued success on and off of the golf course, for his generosity and devotion to charity, and for his exemplary dedication to the intellectual and moral growth of thousands of low-income and disadvantaged youth in our country.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5348 American Health Benefits Program Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-11:/action/145282</id>
    <updated>2008-02-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to assure comprehensive, affordable health insurance coverage for all Americans through an American Health Benefits Program.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2532 Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Indian Health Care Improvement Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-07:/action/142381</id>
    <updated>2008-01-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to improve health care provided to Indians under the Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Programs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.2499 Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-28:/action/141696</id>
    <updated>2007-12-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to extend provisions under the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP programs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 28, 2007: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.2499 Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-28:/action/141737</id>
    <updated>2007-12-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to extend provisions under the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP programs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 28, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-173.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.2499 Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-26:/action/141692</id>
    <updated>2007-12-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to extend provisions under the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP programs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 26, 2007: Presented to President.    </content>
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