SCONRES 30
109th Congress
Senate
Health
Access to health care
Congress
Health information systems
Health insurance
Health services administration
Information technology
Law
Legislation
Medical economics
Medical malpractice
Prescription pricing
Quality of care
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A concurrent resolution to express the sense of Congress concerning the provision of health insurance coverage to all Americans.
Introduced: April 28, 2005
Introduced by:
Durbin, Richard J.
Democratic
· Illinois
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 28, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4597)
Apr 28, 2005
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Urges Congress to enact legislation that: (1) ensures that all Americans have access to affordable, quality health insurance coverage by 2010; (2) uses private and public sector solutions; (3) constrains underlying health care costs, including by assuring appropriate utilization and lowering prescription drug costs and administrative expenses; and (4) assures high quality health care, including by promoting the utilization of information technology, reducing medical errors, and providing for care coordination.
What's happening now
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4597)
Committees of jurisdiction
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