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<title>S. 3164, The Seniors and Taxpayers Obligation Protection Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3164.html</link>
<description> S. 3164 would amend tile XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce fraud under the Medicare program....
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3072, The Making Health Care More Affordable Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3072.html</link>
<description> S. 3072 would provide for comprehensive health reform....
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5955, The Making Health Care More Affordable Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5955.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5955 would provide for comprehensive health reform....
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5923, The Patients' Health Care Reform Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5923.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5923 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable and advancable credit against income tax for health insurance costs, and it would allow employees who elect not to participate in employer subsidized health plans an exclusion from gross income for employer payments in lieu of such participations....
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5757, The Medicaid Fraud Reduction Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5757.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5757 would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require asset verification through access to information held by financial institutions and to reduce fraud and abuse in State Medicaid programs....
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2845, The Medicaid Fraud Reduction Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2845.html</link>
<description> S. 2845 would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require asset verification through access to information held by financial institutions, and to reduce fraud and abuse in State Medicaid programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510575.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510575.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H. Con. Res. 312, 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 - Cost per Average Family: $26257.19</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HC_312.html</link>
<description> H. Con. Res. 312 would revise the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establish the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and set forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510220.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510220.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. Con. Res. 70, 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 - Cost per Average Family: $26383.51</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SC_70.html</link>
<description> S. Con. Res. 70 would set forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510219.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510219.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2603, The Medicare Fraud Prevention Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2603.html</link>
<description> S. 2603 would amend title XI and XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide increased civil and criminal penalties for acts involving fraud and abuse under the Medicare program and to increase the amount of the surety bond required for suppliers of durable medical equipment....
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2477, The Health Care Choice Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2477.html</link>
<description> S. 2477 would amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509043.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509043.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4460, The Health Care Choice Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4460.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4460 would amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce....
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3647, To delay for 6 months the requirement to use tamper-resistant prescription pads under the Medicaid Program</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3647.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3647 would delay for 6 months the requirement to use tamper-resistant prescription pads under the Medicaid Program....
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2085, The Patient and Pharmacy Protection Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2085.html</link>
<description> S. 2085 would delay for 6 months the requirement to use tamper-resistant prescription pads under the Medicaid program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507484.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507484.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2013, The Patient and Pharmacy Protection Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2013.html</link>
<description> S. 2013 would initially apply the required use of tamper-resistant prescription pads under the Medicaid Program to schedule II narcotic drugs and it would delay the application of the requirement to other prescription drugs for 18 months....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507206.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507206.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3090, The Patient and Pharmacy Protection Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3090.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3090 would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to limit to class II narcotics the required use of tamper-resistant prescription pads under the Medicaid Program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506622.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506622.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3043, The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $5010.56</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3043.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3043 would make appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506550.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506550.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3025, The Medicare Prescription Drug Savings for Our Seniors</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3025.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3025 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide comprehensive improvements to the Medicare Prescription Drug Program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506515.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506515.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2970, The Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2970.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2970 would ensure integrity in the operation of pharmacy benefit managers....
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1710, The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $5035.23</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1710.html</link>
<description> 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, 2008....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506316.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506316.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2580, The Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2580.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2580 would improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system....
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2432, To extend for 3 months transitional medical assistance (TMA) and the abstinence education program, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2432.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2432 would extend for 3 months transitional medical assistance (TMA) and the abstinence education program....
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2351, The Health Coverage, Affordability, Responsibility, and Equity Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2351.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2351 would expand the number of individuals and families with health insurance coverage....
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2307, The Preventing Medicare Seniors from being Confused due to Abusive Marketing (Prevent Medicare SCAMs) Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2307.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2307 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide broader and more informed protection to Medicare eligible individuals from abusive marketing practices of Medicare prescription drug plans and MA-PD plans to permit enrollees under Medicare prescription drug plans that have been sanctioned to elect to enroll under other plans....
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2260, The Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2260.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2260 would prohibit misleading and deceptive advertising or representation in the provision of health care services, and it would require the identification of the license of certain health care providers....
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-28, The U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1348.47</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-28.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2206 would make emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007....
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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