Topic: Frank Pallone

By Elise Young . Two New Jersey congressmen proposed different bills to loosen a 20-year-old federal law that bans sports betting in 46 U.S...

U.S. Republicans push to repeal healthcare funds

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a renewed attack against President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul program, House Republicans voted on Tuesday to deny funding for a central element of the law that sets up marketplaces for people to shop for health insurance coverage.The ...

Republicans push to repeal healthcare funds

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a renewed attack against President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul program, House Republicans voted on Tuesday to deny funding for a central element of the law that sets up marketplaces for people to shop for health insurance coverage.The ...
Chandler and Yarmuth Actively Support Destroying Kentucky Coal Jobs. Apr. 21, 2011 (PR Newswire) - . /* Style Definitions */ span.prnews_span {...

Senate Sends Key Security Industry Bill to President

Senate Sends Key Security Industry Bill to President. . ”Common sense legislation” advocated by SIA-led coalition would correct misdirected energy...
Congressman urges Giants, Rangers to skip smokeless tobacco during World SeriesA congressman is calling on the San Francisco Giants and Texas Rangers to tell their players not to use smokeless tobacco on the field or in the dugout during the World Series ...
NJ congressmen hold hearing on bill to help identify, treat concussions in young athletesThese days, even a tap on the head can cause high school senior Niki Popyer to lose consciousness. Headaches are her constant companion, she's not allowed to drive ...

Health price transparency bills would expand laws targeting hospitals

Although legislation that would require hospitals, physicians and others to disclose their prices has attracted some support in the U.S. House of Representatives, the pending bills may be stalled because of a key lawmaker's concerns about them.. Nevertheless, Rep. Frank ...

Could 'Too Much Transparency' Lead to Higher Health Prices?

One of the biggest problems with health care, it's often said, is that consumers have no idea how much procedures and care will cost them, making it difficult, if not impossible, to make fully informed decisions.. What struck us, though, was ...

Political Fallout From the Mammogram Maelstrom

The furor following the latest breast-screening recommendations shows no signs of losing steam, with the political fallout coming in for attention today. The panel's evaluation of breast-cancer screenings is the kind of thing intended to become a core element under the ...