Senate health care package promotes Association Health Plans.In response to President Bush's charge to reduce the number of Americans without health insurance, Senate Republicans currently are pushing for the passage of new legislation introduced by Majority Leader Bill Frist v. t. 1. To sell upon credit, as goods. (R-Tenn.). "The Healthy America Act of 2005" (S.4) is a comprehensive package of various health care issues. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the bill, Association Health Plans (AHPs) would be subject to federal law instead of state regulations. AHPs have been a priority on AFS' federal affairs agenda, and members took this issue to Capitol Capitol, seat of the U.S. Congress Capitol, seat of the U.S. government at Washington, D.C. It is the city's dominating monument, built on an elevated site that was chosen by George Washington in consultation with Major Pierre L'Enfant. Hill during recent meetings in September in Washington. In addition to the AHP AHP Assistant House Physician. provision, the bill incorporated a series of tax incentives by the Bush administration to individuals and small businesses to encourage more Americans to purchase health insurance. Other topics covered in the bill include a cap on non-economic damages in medical malpractice Improper, unskilled, or negligent treatment of a patient by a physician, dentist, nurse, pharmacist, or other health care professional. cases and a funding boost for health information technology. Frist, a former medical doctor, considers health care his specialty and may attempt to push the bill through the Senate before Congress adjourns later this fall. With time running out before Congress' adjournment A putting off or postponing of proceedings; an ending or dismissal of further business by a court, legislature, or public official—either temporarily or permanently. , however, passage of S.4 before the end of the year seems doubtful. This bill and other non-essential legislation lost some standing on the Congressional agenda due to the Supreme Court vacancies and the effects of Hurricanes Rita and Katrina. For a complete summary of this health care legislation, visit: http://frist.senate.gov/_files/ 072805S4Summary.pdf. |
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