MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'house of representatives'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:12:12 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050816&cid=t_163744_113_f&fid=38236&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthcareitnews.com%2Fblog%2Ffunding-issues-are-here-stay Got money worries? Join the club! We’re not trying to be (too) flip, but that essentially sums up our take on a recent presentation by David W. Roberts, MPA, vice president of government relations for HIMSS, at the 20th Annual Physician-Computer Connection Symposium sponsored by the Association of Medical Directors of Information Systems. read more (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog) Healthcare IT News Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050816 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:06:04 +0100 5050816 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107948&cid=t_163744_175_f&fid=39258&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FInsidePaTraining%2F%7E3%2FugGQCecnkno%2Fphysician-assistants-represented-in-washington As strident as midterm election politics were this year, and whatever your political stripe, you’ll probably be pleased to hear that the US House of Representatives will have its first PA in office when the 122nd Congress convenes this January.  With PA training and advocacy experience, and support from the American Association of Physician Assistants [...] (Source: Inside PA Training) Inside PA Training blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107948 Sat, 06 Nov 2010 00:03:27 +0100 5107948 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3757845&cid=t_163744_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F9WPTKoivBeI%2F By John SamplesI wrote yesterday about a candidate for the House of Representatives who offered an interesting and critical look at his experience as a state legislator in Michigan. This candidate, Justin Amash, both reads the bills he votes on and posts explanations for his votes on his Facebook page. Here are two of his explanations: Justin Amash just voted no on HBs 6038 and 6226, which impose stiff penalties and prison sentences on individuals who possess or use two synthetic drugs: one that mimics the effects of ecstasy and another that mimics the effects of marijuana. I have never possessed or used illicit drugs, nor should anyone. But this legislation is more about sensationalism than actual public protection. HB 6038 passed 105-1. HB 6226 passed 104-1. Justin Amash just voted no o... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3757845 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:35:31 +0100 3757845 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3665953&cid=t_163744_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FPz2sF1lCrPs%2F By Michael F. CannonHouse Republicans say they will force a vote to repeal ObamaCare’s individual mandate, which will subject nearly all Americans to fines and/or imprisonment if they do not purchase a government-designed health insurance plan.  They are soliciting public feedback on their America Speaking Out website, which explains: We need to repeal and replace the health care law with common sense reforms that will actually lower health care costs and let Americans keep the plan they have and like. That’s why Republicans are offering a proposal to repeal the requirement forcing Americans to buy government-approved health insurance. Twenty states and the nation’s leading small business organization agree that this law is unconstitutional and that’s why they are suing to ove... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3665953 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:10:20 +0100 3665953 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3590449&cid=t_163744_131_f&fid=35743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegenesherpa.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fthomas-goetz-has-wrong-debate-fda.html I think everyone in this space has been way off base as to what the problem is with FDA and Congress wanting to investigate the DTC Genomics companies. The whole mindset is wrong. What I hear from this debate is "It's my data, mine, mine, mine. Gimmee, Gimmee, you can't keep me from my data Big Brother!"From Mr Goetz's Blog"The controversy seems to have stirred the FDA to assert its authority – and that of physicians – over any and all medical metrics." "To me, getting access to this information is a civil rights issue. It’s our data." This is a straw man argument that has been set up to make regulating these companies seem unseemly and an invasion of privacy. IT IS A DEAD WRONG ARGUMENT and I will not stand for it being perpetuated anymore. This is not about getting access to your d... Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3590449 Sat, 22 May 2010 18:49:00 +0100 3590449 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577384&cid=t_163744_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FcaUD9phe43c%2F By Jim HarperThat’s why the House of Representatives has put “Katie’s Law” (H.R. 4614, the Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2010) on the “Suspension Calendar” today. That’s the procedure for considering non-controversial bills, giving them about 20 minutes of debate. The bill would promote collection of DNA samples from people based simply on their arrest for certain crimes. Needless to say, being arrested is nothing close to conviction of a crime, at which time it might be fair to collect a person’s DNA for use as a powerful identifier in later criminal investigations. And if DNA evidence is relevant, let it be collected and used according to existing procedures. But getting your DNA put in a database just because an investigator ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577384 Tue, 18 May 2010 21:26:24 +0100 3577384 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3390736&cid=t_163744_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fcontroversy-of-the-day-health-care-reform%2F Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed President Obama’s health care reform bill (without Republican support and by a slim three-vote margin), which Obama will sign into law this week. What are your thoughts on this historic vote? How will health care reform affect your life and the lives of those around you? Blisstree wants to know, so share your comments below. photo: Thinkstock Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3390736 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:35:44 +0100 3390736 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3378448&cid=t_163744_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FMNi1Fk2h2x8%2F By John SamplesThe leaders of the House of Representatives plan to address health care through a “deem and pass” strategy.  Professor Michael McConnell believes this strategy violates the Constitution.  But put that aside for now. Ms. Pelosi has chosen “deem and pass” because, as she said, “people don’t have to vote on the Senate bill.” The “people” in question are House Democrats whose votes are essential to passing the bill.  These members fear voters would penalize them for voting for the Senate bill. As the Washington Post put it, “deem and pass” would “enable House Democrats not to be on record directly as supporting the Senate measure.”  A House Democrat running in a tough election will be able to deny ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3378448 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:29:19 +0100 3378448 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374107&cid=t_163744_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FBYj8y6F3eFY%2F By David BoazEveryone in America, I presume, has just received a letter from the U.S. Census Bureau urging us to fill out our Census forms. Seems like a very expensive way to tell us to watch for the form to arrive in the mail. But I’m particularly interested in why they say we should promptly fill out the form: Your response is important. Results from the 2010 Census will be used to help each community get its fair share of [federal] government funds for highways, schools, health facilities, and many other programs you and your neighbors need. Without a complete, accurate census, your community may not receive its fair share. Obviously this is a zero-sum game. If my neighbors and I all fill out the form, then you and your neighbors will get less from the common federal trough. But ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374107 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:33:08 +0100 3374107 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3197613&cid=t_163744_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FoUBxLSn8xTQ%2F By John SamplesThe Citizens United decision is barely out, and incumbent members of Congress are vowing to restore restrictions on political speech. Sen. Russell Feingold (D-WI) said: “In the coming weeks, I will work with my colleagues to pass legislation restoring as many of the critical restraints on corporate control of our elections as possible.” In the House of Representatives, Robert Brady, Chairman of the House Administration Committee – the panel responsible for campaign finance regulations – sent out an email that said: “I will be working directly with my colleagues, the Leadership and the White House to study the Court’s decision and to put together a timeline for legislative action that ensures the Court’s decision will not define the ways election... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3197613 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:27:56 +0100 3197613 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3092671&cid=t_163744_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fz-MP3WO3KNI%2F By Jim HarperThe headline strikes fear: “House Takes Steps to Boost Cybersecurity,” says the Washington Post. What boondoggle are they embarking on now? Cybersecurity is hundreds of different problems that should be handled by thousands of different actors. The federal government is in no position to “fix” cybersecurity, as I testified in the House Science Committee earlier this year. But this is a good news story. Realizing that its own cybersecurity practices are not up to snuff, the House of Representatives will be ramping up training for its staff. Better awareness of the ins and outs of securing computers, data, and networks will disincline Congress to undertake a rash, sweeping “overhaul” of the systems and incentives that produce and advance cyber... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3092671 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:57:49 +0100 3092671 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3079322&cid=t_163744_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FTGslb_rm3AA%2F By Daniel IkensonAs described in the current Cato Policy Report, one of the “Hard Lessons from the Auto Bailout” is that management at GM is likely to be “highly erratic, as the president and Congress wrestle for decisionmaking primacy at this majority taxpayer-owned entity.”  The “dealerships” issue is Exhibit A. One of GM’s first decisions upon emerging from bankruptcy was to announce closures of a number of dealerships to help reduce costs. Then-nominal-CEO Fritz Henderson explained that the planned closings would save GM about $100 in distribution costs per vehicle–a few hundred million dollars per year when factoring in the millions of units GM expects to produce. But many of GM’s congressional CEOs cried foul, demanding reco... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3079322 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:39:39 +0100 3079322 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2923436&cid=t_163744_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F23%2Fovarian-cancer-research-funding-slashed-in-half-take-action-call-your-u-s-congressman-senators-today%2F As a result of a recent U.S. Senate mark-up, the funding for the Department of Defense Ovarian Cancer Research Program (DOD OCRP) has been slashed in half from $20 million to $10 million. Research conducted under the DOD OCRP program is critical because it is solely dedicated to ovarian cancer. … Please help us [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2923436 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:31:11 +0100 2923436 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2916086&cid=t_163744_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F4MAgFTaVjz0%2F Today the House of Representatives is debating H. Res. 672, which would call on the government of Vietnam to release imprisoned bloggers and respect Internet freedom. Here is an article or two about what is happening with Vietnamese bloggers. (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2916086 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:57:20 +0100 2916086 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2912161&cid=t_163744_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FAFMF6rgESk4%2F Just like the Senate Finance Committee’s government takeover, the House of Representatives’ government takeover hides more than half of its cost by pushing those costs off the government’s budget and onto the private sector. So when Speaker Pelosi says the House bill would cost under $900 billion, what she actually means is that it would cost around $2.25 trillion. (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2912161 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:32:34 +0100 2912161 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2803886&cid=t_163744_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FlMgOXjofQRg%2F The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsiblilty Act will probably be approved by the House of Representatives today, and to push it along the bill’s sponsor, Rep. George Miller (D-CA), makes clear for whom he is working: Let’s remember whose voices really matter here. It’s time to listen to our students and our families. First of all, do the voices of taxpayers not matter at all? You know, the folks who are going to foot the bill for all this largesse? Oh yeah – concentrated benefits, diffuse costs. And have students and their families really been trees falling in the wilderness with no one to hear them? With inflation-adjusted aid per full-time-equivalent student (table 3) rising from $4,454 in 1987 to $10,392 in 2007 — a 134 percent increase — it sure does... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2803886 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:37:04 +0100 2803886 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2715925&cid=t_163744_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FiSDJzCS6uyM%2F Earlier this summer, the House of Representatives approved legislation intended to, as Rep. Frank, put it, “rein in compensation practices that encourage excessive risk-taking at the expense of companies, shareholders, employees, and ultimately the American taxpayer.” While there are real and legitimate concerns over CEOs using bailout funds to reward themselves and give their employees bonuses, Washington has operated on the premise that excessive risk-taking by bank CEOs, due to mis-aligned incentives, caused, or at least contributed to, the financial crisis.  But does this assertion stand up to close examination, or are we just seeing Congress trying to re-direct the public anger over bailouts away from itself and toward corporations? As it turns out, a recent research pa... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2715925 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:34:59 +0100 2715925 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2380737&cid=t_163744_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FoAqNmoBztts%2F I am reliably informed that the rumor that I perpetuated to which I responded here is untrue: House Republicans will not be endorsing an individual mandate. Now let’s hope that Senate Republicans (and House Democrats, and Senate Democrats) show similar good sense. (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2380737 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:07:20 +0100 2380737 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349514&cid=t_163744_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F15%2Fsenator-barbara-boxer-reintroduces-legislation-to-better-diagnosis-ovarian-cancer%2F On March 31, 2009, U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) reintroduced the Ovarian Cancer Biomarker Research Act of 2009 (H.R. 1816) legislation to develop new technologies to detect and fight ovarian cancer.  The Ovarian Cancer Biomarker Research Act bill, if ultimately enacted as law, would authorize $30 million each year for four years to fund research [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349514 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:44:30 +0100 2349514 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2313541&cid=t_163744_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2F06%2Fmothers-act-to-drug-americas-moms-for-fake-postpartum-depression%2F Wake up, people who care about mental health. Wake up, people who work to prevent child abuse, people who work to prevent suicide, people who work to prevent preterm births, people who care about healthy families. Wake up, psychiatric professionals, nurses, gynecologists, pediatricians. Here’s an actual text of a communication being sent far and wide by the very loud and vociferous opposition to the Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act to support increased funding, education and research for postpartum depression: “This MOTHER’S Act, with its innocuous sounding name will mandate “mental screening” for Pregnant women. This will lead to many more young mothers being labeled with fraudulent psychiatric conditions and many of them will be put on dangerous psychiatr... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2313541 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 03:36:01 +0100 2313541 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2122200&cid=t_163744_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F519112758%2F Here’s an excerpt from a letter that House Republicans sent today to Speaker Nancy Pelosi: We applaud your recent decision to require the “Big Three” automakers to submit a restructuring plan to Congress before either chamber would consider legislation providing additional federal aid to the auto industry.  Unfortunately, the $87 billion allocated for more Medicaid money for states doesn’t appear to hold them accountable for ensuring that the tax dollars are spent wisely.  Similar to what was requested of the automakers, we believe it is necessary to require our nation’s Governors to submit formal budget plans for their respective Medicaid programs detailing how additional funds will be spent before Congress considers any legislation to provide a temporary i... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2122200 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:19:26 +0100 2122200 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1329093&cid=t_163744_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F258561327%2F Following my article on GINA (Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act), the influential doctors’ group, the American College of Physicians (ACP), wants the GINA to become law. The ACP does not directly address the concerns of employers or health insurance companies, but sides with the GINA supporters on individual rights to insurance protections. The ACP agrees that insurance providers should not be able to use an individual’s genetic information to deny or limit health coverage or establish eligibility, enrolment, or to set requirements. In addition, ACP said insurers should be prohibited from setting different premium rates based on an individual’s genetic information. ACP also said it should be illegal for employers and insurers to require individuals or their families to ... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1329093 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:20:31 +0100 1329093 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1286269&cid=t_163744_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F247295111%2F A broadly supported piece of legislation drafted to protect Americans from genetic discrimination in the workplace and by health insurance companies has passed in the US House of Representatives. The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) passed in the House provides for equity of health insurance coverage for mental disorders and substance abuse-related disorders. “Given that most mental health diseases are genetically linked, GINA is natural addition” to the mental health bill, Rep. Louise Slaughter said in a statement. For a wealth of advice, information and latest mental health developments, do visit Alicia at Mental Health Notes Elaine Warburton  www.geneticsandhealth.com Tags: , Genetic Ethics, Genetic legislation, Genetic Testing, Genetics and the Law, House of Repres... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1286269 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 10:08:17 +0100 1286269 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1142535&cid=t_163744_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F214594498%2F I thought that this was blog news worthy. It isn’t just about cardiac blogging or heart disease per se, but it gives bloggers much like me, and readers much like you, more access to bring you the very best by being obtained easier! President Bush signed into law the “OPEN Government Act of 2007” on December 31, 2007 after it passing through the Senate and House of Representatives without issue or comment. …the legislation substantially reforms the Freedom of Information Act and expands the definition of who is a “representative of the news media” under FOIA. This change would significantly benefit bloggers and non-traditional journalists by making them eligible for reduced processing and duplication fees that are available to “representatives of t... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1142535 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:29:54 +0100 1142535 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=713175&cid=t_163744_135_f&fid=35263&url=http%3A%2F%2Fronhudson.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F07%2Frepresentative-dennis-kucinich-has.html The news here is not that Rep. Kucinich has introduced legislation to impeach Vice President Dick Cheney. It is news, in my opinion, because it is time to bring the secrecy, deception and agenda of the office of the Vice President to light. The fact that President Bush has stepped in via an act of extreme cronyism to commute the sentence of Scooter Libby only shows the extent to which this administration will do anything to hide its secrets. Since they will not allow justice to be meted out in a way that holds all Americans equally under the law, it is time to hold them accountable.I urge House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to put impeachment of the President and Vice President back on the table for this Congress' agenda. I ask that my Representative David Price support House Resolution 333 to impe... 2sides2ron blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=713175 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:09:00 +0100 713175