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H.Con.Res. 99 (108th)

Directing the Congress to enact legislation by October 2005 that provides access to comprehensive health care for all Americans.

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Introduced

18 March 2003

Last action

4 June 2003 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4974-4975)

Sponsors

Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

2 January 2025

Healthcare

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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.

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Timeline

  1. 18 March 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 March 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 June 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4974-4975)

    Source: IntroReferral

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