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Opportunity to repair America's broken health care system

We commend Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the House leadership for their efforts that made this vote possible, and we commend members of the House of Representatives who stood up to insurance company interests and voted yes, for real reform.

22 Mar 2010

AngioDynamics welcomes book on “Irreversible Electroporation”

AngioDynamics today welcomed the publication of the book “Irreversible Electroporation,” published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg.

22 Mar 2010

Health insurance reform legislation: Speaker Nancy Pelosi's remarks on the House floor

Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor tonight in support of historic health insurance reform legislation. The House passed the Senate version of health insurance reform legislation by a vote of 219 to 212. That bill now goes to the President for his signature into law. A second bill, to improve the Senate bill, passed by a vote of 220 to 211 and goes to the Senate. Below are the Speaker's remarks.

22 Mar 2010

InterAction joins other NGOs to solve world's growing WASH crisis

InterAction joins other U.S.-based non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in calling for the United States government to commit available resources to solve the world's growing water, sanitation and hygiene crisis. World Water Day provides us with an opportunity to focus attention on the fact that millions of people in the developing world lack access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation.

22 Mar 2010

The Purpose Institute to support Healthways' Vitality Quest initiative

Healthways, Inc., a Founding Member of The Purpose Institute, announced today that that the Institute has been engaged to support the Company’s recently announced Vitality QuestSM initiative to help communities committed to the health, well-being and productivity of their citizens become Healthways-Blue Zones Vitality CitiesSM

22 Mar 2010

AARP Maryland commends Representatives who voted for health care reform

The U.S. House of Representatives voted late Sunday to move forward with a package of health care reforms that will bring needed relief to millions of Americans struggling with the high cost of prescription drugs and discriminatory insurance company practices. By passing this legislative package, Members voted to protect and improve the guaranteed benefits that people in Medicare rely on and make progress toward ending the rampant discrimination used by insurers to deny coverage to those who need it most.

22 Mar 2010

'Pro-life Democrat' vote to divide nation into Party of Death and Party of Life

Phyllis Schlafly, president and founder of the conservative grassroots public policy organization Eagle Forum, made the following remarks after the public announcement that formerly pro-life Democrat Bart Stupak (D-MI) will cast a "yes" vote for the Senate health care bill today in the House:

22 Mar 2010

Expanding health care coverage without curbing costs is recipe for fiscal disaster: The Concord Coalition

The dramatic expansion of health care coverage that received final approval in Congress on Sunday means that controlling medical costs will be more important than ever. As The Concord Coalition has repeatedly pointed out, expanding coverage without curbing costs is a recipe for fiscal disaster.

22 Mar 2010

Votes of Representatives Minnick and Simpson against health care reform: AARP Idaho disappointed

Tonight, The U.S. House of Representatives voted to move forward with a package of health care reforms that will bring needed relief to millions of Americans struggling with the high cost of prescription drugs and discriminatory insurance company practices. By passing this legislative package, Members voted to protect and improve the guaranteed benefits that people in Medicare rely on and make progress toward ending the rampant discrimination used by insurers to deny coverage to those who need it most.

22 Mar 2010

Removal of “no known cure” in house bill reduces SOMB’s power to prioritize public safety

House Bill 10-1364 is scheduled to be heard at the House Judiciary Committee at the Colorado capitol building the afternoon of Thursday, March 25. The bill deals in part with whether to keep the words "no known cure" in an existing statute governing Colorado's Sex Offender Management Board (SOMB). The SOMB oversees the state's treatment program for sex offenders.

22 Mar 2010

Hirsh Health Law and Policy Program releases new analysis of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

A new analysis of H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act passed on December 24, 2009 by the United States Senate, was released today by The GW School of Public Health and Health Services, Hirsh Health Law and Policy Program. This new analysis focuses on key legal changes in the Senate-passed legislation and highlights relevant provisions addressed in the President's health reform proposal (released by the White House on February 22, 2010).

22 Mar 2010

Replay of the Recovery Act rhetoric two-step, says Congressman Chaka Fattah

"So we're hearing that a bunch of Republican governors and attorneys general are vowing to file suit to block comprehensive healthcare reform as soon as we pass it in the Congress and President Obama signs it into law. These are some of the same Republicans who claimed they were going to refuse money from the Recovery Act – and quietly took the dollars anyway.

22 Mar 2010

NBCSL calls for support of healthcare reform bill

Representative Calvin Smyre (GA), President of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators issues the following statement in support of healthcare reform bill pending in Congress.

22 Mar 2010

CHA applauds enactment of health care reform legislation

The Catholic Health Association applauds the U.S. House of Representatives and President Obama for enacting health care reform legislation that will bring security and health to millions of American families. The reform law will save and improve lives across our country. It represents great progress in the long effort to make health care available and affordable to everyone in the United States.

22 Mar 2010

Global breast cancer organization recognizes Northeast Ohio Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure

The Northeast Ohio Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure was honored Saturday night as the “Affiliate of the Year” by the global breast cancer organization. The award was presented in front of hundreds of staff, board members and volunteers from the 122 affiliates nationwide at Komen’s Annual Affiliate Leadership Conference in Dallas, Texas.

22 Mar 2010

ILSI Biomed Israel 2010 international conference to be held in Tel Aviv

Set against the backdrop of the global market recovery and the recent proliferation of the life sciences field, this June’s ILSI Biomed Israel 2010 international conference will be attended by the most prominent figures in the biotechnology, pharma and medical device sectors.

22 Mar 2010

Executive order on abortion funding to assuage anti-choice members: Center for Reproductive Rights concerned

News reports today confirm that an executive order on abortion funding is being developed in an attempt to assuage anti-choice members of the House of Representatives and to secure their votes in the down-to-the-wire battle over passage of healthcare reform. The text of the proposed executive order has not been publicly disclosed. Nancy Northup, president of the Center for Reproductive Rights has this response:

22 Mar 2010

National Alliance for Hispanic Health urges swift action on Reconciliation Act of 2010

"Tonight, the U.S. House of Representatives showed they have heard the voice of America's families by passing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and sending it to the President for signature," said Dr. Jane L. Delgado, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, the nation's leading Hispanic health advocacy group.

22 Mar 2010

Primary care physicians agree on responsibility in addressing obesity, but lack right weight management resources

Primary care physicians agree they have a role in addressing obesity, but say they do not have the right weight management resources. Obese or heavier adults take responsibility for weight loss, but adults who need to lose weight may lack information about effective weight loss methods and strategies. These findings and others come from new research commissioned and released today by the Strategies to Overcome and Prevent (STOP) Obesity Alliance, a project operating out of the Department of Health Policy at The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services.

22 Mar 2010

Passage of health insurance reform is monumental accomplishment: DNC Chairman

Today, President Obama and Congressional Democrats accomplished something that has eluded Presidents, Congress and the American people for decades. After a year of hard work, we have passed health insurance reform. We owe great thanks to the President, Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader Reid and their leadership teams.

22 Mar 2010

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Opportunity to repair America's broken health care system

AngioDynamics welcomes book on “Irreversible Electroporation”

Health insurance reform legislation: Speaker Nancy Pelosi's remarks on the House floor

InterAction joins other NGOs to solve world's growing WASH crisis

The Purpose Institute to support Healthways' Vitality Quest initiative

AARP Maryland commends Representatives who voted for health care reform

'Pro-life Democrat' vote to divide nation into Party of Death and Party of Life

Expanding health care coverage without curbing costs is recipe for fiscal disaster: The Concord Coalition

Votes of Representatives Minnick and Simpson against health care reform: AARP Idaho disappointed

Removal of “no known cure” in house bill reduces SOMB’s power to prioritize public safety

Hirsh Health Law and Policy Program releases new analysis of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Replay of the Recovery Act rhetoric two-step, says Congressman Chaka Fattah

NBCSL calls for support of healthcare reform bill

CHA applauds enactment of health care reform legislation

Global breast cancer organization recognizes Northeast Ohio Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure

ILSI Biomed Israel 2010 international conference to be held in Tel Aviv

Executive order on abortion funding to assuage anti-choice members: Center for Reproductive Rights concerned

National Alliance for Hispanic Health urges swift action on Reconciliation Act of 2010

Primary care physicians agree on responsibility in addressing obesity, but lack right weight management resources

Passage of health insurance reform is monumental accomplishment: DNC Chairman

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