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... He also cited a July 9, 2009 exchange between Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and the amendment's sponsor Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.). In that exchange, Sen. Hatch asked if her amendment would include abortion providers such as Planned Parenthood. 'It ... Comment?
Unprovable claims stoke Senate debate on health-care reform
... approached the level of a schoolyard standoff. "Her amendment is flawed, mine is terrific," summed up Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., speaking of her rival-for-the-moment, Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska. Mammograms come up Philosophical consistency ... Comment?
Economic concerns over women health screening
... 4, the Senate is embracing support for free women health screening. According to Maryland Democratic Sen. Barbara Mikulski, "We want to be able to save lives, and we want to be able to save money." She proposed the amendment and proclaimed during a ... Comment?
Senate Clears First Two Amendments to Healthcare Bill
... a measure designed to expand women's access to preventive services such as mammograms. The proposal by Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) A- which passed 61-39 on a largely party-line vote - would authorize the federal government to require all insurers ... Comment?
Senate will take aim at insurance executive pay
... itol Hill in Washington, Friday, Dec. 4, 2009. : Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., right, and Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md. meet with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday,Dec. 1, 2009. Comment?
Mikulski women's health amendment wins Senate OK
... amendment to the Senate health bill approved Thursday. The measure, introduced by Maryland Democratic Sen. Barbara Mikulski, passed 61 to 39. Mikulski's amendment is the first addition to the Senate's health care bill adopted on the floor. It was ... Comment?
Senate supports women's screenings
... They were outnumbered. "We want to be able to save lives, and we want to be able to save money," said Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., who sponsored the proposal with Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine. "We do know early screening and detection does save ... Comment?
... the Louisiana Democratic Party has called attention to a Perkins' condemnation of an amendment by Sen. Barbara Mikulski , D-Md., that passed Thursday with the support of only three Republicans -- Sens. Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe, both Maine ... Comment?
Women's Preventive Health Amendment Added to Senate Reform Bill
... their healthcare needs and launch more effective protests when they feel they're being shortchanged. Sen. Barbara Mikulski, the Maryland Democrat who proposed the amendment, said at a press conference that in addition to ensuring that a 40-year-old ... Comment?
Obamacare mud rasslin' beats Tiger Woods fracas for sheer entertainment
... by J. Taylor Rushing, also of TheHill.com. He said two Senate Democrats Sen. Chris Dodd (Conn.) and Sen. Barbara Mikulski (Md.) -- are joining Sen. Sherrod Brown (Ohio) in support of a GOP health care amendment which would oblige lawmakers to join ... Comment?
Senate Approves Legislation Requiring Free Mammograms
... and other preventative screening services. The amendment was approved on a 61 to 39 vote. Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) introduced the amendment and told the New York Times , "My amendment offers key preventive services, including an annual ... Comment?
... tactics to make himself a co-sponsor of the Coburn/Vitter measure, whether they like it or not. Then, Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) said she, too, wanted to join. Soon after, Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) endorsed the Coburn/Vitter amendment and also ... Comment?
Senate Passes Healthcare Amendment That Includes Postpartum Depression Screening
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... bill that would support funding for postpartum depression screening . Thisamendment, led by Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), is unrelated to andseparate from the Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act , which does not include screening for postpartum ... Comment?
4-Dec-09 - Health Bill's ''Preventive Care'' Definition Could...
... to explicitly excluding abortion from that definition. The Mikulski Amendment was sponsored by Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) and Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine). The Associated Press reports that it was intended to safeguard coverage of mammograms and ... Comment?
Sen. Chris Dodd and Sen. Barbara Mikulski are the latest Democrats to sign on as co-sponsors of a Republican amendment requiring members of Congress to enroll in the public option. Comment?
Senate OKs Health Care Amendment On Mammogram Access
... it would. The amendment would cover a range of women's health screenings, according to its author, Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Maryland. In addition to mammograms, she said, it would cover cervical cancer, postpartum depression, heart disease and ... Comment?
Special Coverage: Healthcare Reform
... a government task force that some women should not receive annual mammograms to detect breast cancer. Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., said the cost of her amendment, $940 million over 10 years, would be funded from surplus funds in the bill. Dec. 3 ... Comment?
Some good news about women and health care
... a change) The Women's Health Amendment was passed by the Senate yesterday with a vote of 61-39. Woot! Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) proposed this amendment to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which will require all health care plans to ... Comment?
Abortion-Rights Advocates Lobby Lawmakers On Health Reform; Amendment Votes Expected
... and preventive care services for women, the Times reports ( New York Times , 12/3). An amendment by Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) would ensure that health plans provide coverage of women's preventive care services at little or no cost to patients. ... Comment?
Senate Leaders Say Health Bill Amendment Votes To Start Today
... aimed at requiring health plans to cover preventive services for women's health. The first, offered by Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D., Md.), would give the Health and Human Services secretary authority to authorize the services, with the aim of ensuring ... Comment?