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<title>H.R. 3962, The Affordable Health Care for America Act - Cost per Average Family: $14876.96</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3962.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3962 would provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200520727.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200520727.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4148, The Hunger Free Schools Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_4148.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4148 would amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve and expand direct certification procedures for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200521778.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200521778.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1796, The America's Healthy Future Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1796.html</link>
<description> S. 1796 would provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200520340.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200520340.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1679, The Affordable Health Choices Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1679.html</link>
<description> S. 1679 would make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519808.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519808.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1680, The Expanding Access to Medical Records Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1680.html</link>
<description> S. 1680 would amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide the authorized representative of a deceased beneficiary full access to information with respect to the deceased beneficiary's benefits under the Medicare and Medicaid programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519809.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519809.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1674, The Improving Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1674.html</link>
<description> S. 1674 would provide for an exclusion under the Supplemental Security Income program and the Medicaid program for compensation provided to individuals who participate in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519778.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519778.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3559, The Supporting ColoRectal Examination and Education Now (SCREEN) Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3559.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3559 would amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve awareness and access to colorectal cancer screening tests under the Medicare and Medicaid programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519736.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519736.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1636, The Long-Term Care Insurance Consumer Right-to-Know Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1636.html</link>
<description> S. 1636 would develop a model disclosure form to assist consumers in purchasing long-term care insurance....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519643.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519643.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1634, The Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Improvement Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1634.html</link>
<description> S. 1634 would amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to protect and improve the benefits provided to dual eligible individuals under the Medicare and Medicaid programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519641.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519641.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3293, The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $6159.54</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3293.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3293 would make appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519162.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519162.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1548, The Access to America's Orthopaedic Services Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1548.html</link>
<description> S. 1548 would improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries, to conduct a longitudinal study on aging....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519411.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519411.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3422, The Medicare Support for Rural Hospitals Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3422.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3422 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make temporary improvements to the Medicare inpatient payment adjustment for low-volume hospitals....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519390.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519390.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3400, The Empowering Patients First Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3400.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3400 would provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519368.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519368.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3374, The Medicare and Medicaid Access Project through Information Technology (MAP IT) Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3374.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3374 would provide for a demonstration project relating to the impact of health information technology on chronic disease management under the Medicare and Medicaid programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519319.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519319.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3369, The IMPROVE Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3369.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3369 would amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require provider and supplier payments under Medicare and Medicaid to be made through direct deposit or electronic funds transfer (EFT) at insured depository institutions....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519296.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519296.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1521, The IMPROVE Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1521.html</link>
<description> S. 1521 would amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require provider payments under Medicare and Medicaid to be made through direct deposit or electronic funds transfer (EFT) at insured depository institutions....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519281.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519281.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1511, The Supporting ColoRectal Examination and Education Now (SCREEN) Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1511.html</link>
<description> S. 1511 would amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve awareness and access to colorectal cancer screening tests under the Medicare and Medicaid programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519222.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519222.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3312, The Preventing Unintended Pregnancies, Reducing the Need for Abortion, and Supporting Parents Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3312.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3312 would provide for programs that reduce the number of unplanned pregnancies, reduce the need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519204.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519204.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3200, The America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $12931.96</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3200.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3200 would provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518983.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518983.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3253, The Advance Directive Promotion Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3253.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3253 would amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to promote the use of advance directives....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519084.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519084.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1446, A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide incentives for increased use of HIV screening tests under the Medicaid program</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1446.html</link>
<description> S. 1446 would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide incentives for increased use of HIV screening tests 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/200519003.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519003.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3172, The Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3172.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3172 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518929.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518929.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3176, The Optometric Fairness in Medicaid Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3176.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3176 would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require Medicaid coverage of professional medical services of optometrists....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518933.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518933.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1423, The Medicaid Birth Center Reimbursement Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1423.html</link>
<description> S. 1423 would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require coverage under the Medicaid Program for freestanding birth center services....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518905.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518905.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3152, The Helping Seniors Choose their Medicare Drug Plan Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3152.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3152 would amend titles XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure that low-income beneficiaries have improved access to prescription drugs under the Medicare and Medicaid programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518886.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518886.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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