SCONRES 41
108th Congress
Senate
Health
Access to health care
Comprehensive health care
Congress
Cost effectiveness
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Health facilities
Health insurance
Health insurance continuation
Housing and Community Development
Legislation
Long-term care
Long-term care insurance
Medical economics
Medical personnel
Medically uninsured
Mental health services
Patients' rights
A concurrent resolution directing Congress to enact legislation by October 2005 that provides access to comprehensive health care for all Americans.
Introduced: April 30, 2003
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Apr 30, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5613-5614)
Apr 30, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5614)
Apr 30, 2003
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Directs Congress to enact legislation by October 2005 to guarantee that every person in the United States, regardless of income, age, or employment or health status, has access to health care that: (1) is affordable and that removes financial barriers to needed care; (2) is as cost efficient as possible; (3) provides comprehensive benefits; (4) promotes prevention and early intervention; (5) includes parity for mental health and other services; (6) eliminates disparities in access to quality health care; (7) addresses the needs of people with special health care needs and underserved populations in rural and urban areas; (8) promotes quality and better health outcomes; (9) addresses the need to have adequate numbers of qualified health care practitioners; (10) provides adequate and timely payments; (11) fosters a strong network of health care facilities; (12) ensures continuity of coverage and continuity of care; (13) maximizes consumer choice of health care providers and practitioners; and (14) is easy for patients, providers, and practitioners to use and reduces paperwork.
What's happening now
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5613-5614)
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