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House Makes History on Health Reform
Nov 7, 2009
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For the first time in America's history, all Americans will have access to quality, affordable health care under updated health insurance reform legislation passed by the U.S. House of Representatives today. The legislation will cover 96 percent of Americans by 2015, while reducing the deficit by tens of billions of dollars over the next decade. The House approved the measure by a vote of 220 to 215.
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Affordable Health Care for America Act
Oct 29, 2009
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On October 29, 2009, House Democratic leaders unveiled the Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3962. The three panels with jurisdiction over health policy in the House have been working together as one committee to develop a single bill that fulfills President Obama's goals of reducing health care costs, protecting and increasing consumers' choices, and guaranteeing access to quality, affordable health care for all Americans.
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House Leaders Unveil Reform to Medicare Payments for Physicians
Oct 29, 2009
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In conjunction with comprehensive health reform legislation, House leaders introduced a bill that would permanently reform the Medicare physician payment system. The "Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act" (H.R. 3961) will repeal a 21 percent fee reduction scheduled for January 2010 and replace the physician payment formula with a more stable system that ends the unrealistic cycle of threats of ever-larger fee cuts followed by short-term patches.
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CBO Scores Confirm Deficit Neutrality of Health Reform Bill
Jul 20, 2009
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The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released estimates this evening confirming for the first time that H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act, is deficit neutral over the 10-year budget window - and even produces a $6 billion surplus. CBO estimated more than $550 billion in gross Medicare and Medicaid savings. More importantly, the bill includes a comprehensive array of delivery reforms to set the stage for lowering the future growth in health care costs.
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Chairman Waxman Responds to Inaccurate Investors Business Daily Editorial
Jul 20, 2009
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Chairman Waxman wrote a letter to the editor of the Investor's Business Daily in response to a misleading and factually incorrect editorial on health care reform.
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Democratic Leaders Introduce America's Affordable Health Choice Act
Jul 14, 2009
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On July 14, 2009, House Democratic leaders introduced the America's Affordable Health Choice Act of 2009. The three panels with jurisdiction over health policy in the House have been working together as one committee to develop a single bill that fulfills President Obama's goals of reducing health care costs, protecting and increasing consumers' choices, and guaranteeing access to quality, affordable health care for all Americans.
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Chairmen Waxman and Boucher Introduce Radio Spectrum Inventory Act
Jul 8, 2009
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Chairmen Waxman and Boucher were joined by Ranking Members Barton and Stearns in introducing H.R. 3125, the Radio Spectrum Inventory Act. This legislation would require the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to create a detailed inventory of radio spectrum bands, as well as a centralized portal or website to make the inventory available to the public.
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House Passes Historic Waxman-Markey Clean Energy Bill
Jun 26, 2009
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On June 26, 2009, the House of Representatives passed the landmark American Clean Energy and Security Act, sponsored by Rep. Henry A. Waxman, Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Rep. Edward J. Markey, Chairman of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming.
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Energy and Commerce Committee Passes Critical Food Safety Legislation
Jun 17, 2009
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On June 17, the Committee on Energy and Commerce held a markup to consider "H.R. 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009." The legislation grants the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authorities and resources it needs to better oversee the safety of the nation's food supply. The legislation also increases industry's responsibility for overseeing the safety of their own products and provides FDA with new and enhanced tools to hold companies accountable when they fail.
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Waxman amendment on safety at Santa Monica Airport included in H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Bill
May 21, 2009
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Rep. Waxman continues to work with the Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to pressure the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to achieve runway safety area solutions consistent with FAA design guidelines to address the safety concerns at Santa Monica Airport.
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Representative Henry A. Waxman 30th District of California
