A resolution supporting legislation promoting improved health care and access to health care for women.

Summary

Declares that the Senate commits to pass, and urges the President sign, within 18 months, legislation that guarantees health care for all people of the United States and that: (1) recognizes the role of women as health care consumers, caregivers, and providers; (2) guarantees inclusion of benefits essential to achieving and maintaining good health; (3) promotes primary and preventive care; (4) provides a choice of public and private plans and direct access to a choice of doctors and health providers that ensures continuity of coverage and a delivery system that meets the needs of women; (5) eliminates disparities on the basis of gender, culture, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, health status, or sexual orientation; (6) shares financing responsibility among employers, individuals, and the government while taking into account small business needs; (7) ensures affordable access to health care; (8) enhances quality and patient safety; (9) ensures a sufficient supply of qualified providers through expanded medical and public health education and adequate reimbursement; and (10) promotes administrative efficiency and is easy to utilize.

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Timeline

1. 31 July 2008

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7975)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 July 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 July 2008

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7975-7976)

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 31 July 2008 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
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