Health Care

Many of my efforts in the Senate focus on improving health care for New Mexicans. I am the only member of the majority to sit on both the Health Education and Labor (HELP) Committee and Finance Committee, which together have primary jurisdiction over the U.S. healthcare system. My efforts on the HELP committee focus on improving healthcare workforce to attract qualified doctors, nurses, and other professionals to New Mexico.

I am also working to strengthen the nation’s healthcare infrastructure, and to address health disparities and the problem of obesity, particularly among children. As a member of the Senate Finance Committee, the panel with sole jurisdiction over Medicaid and Medicare, I am working to improve and expand quality health care to all New Mexicans -- especially those who are currently uninsured.

Nov 02	Bingaman Talks to New Mexico Radio Reporters
Oct 26	Bingaman Pleased With Plans to Include “Public Option’ in Senate Health Insurance Reform Bill
Oct 26	Bingaman Talks Health Care Reform with New Mexico Radio Reporters
Oct 21	Bingaman Disappointed That ‘Physician Fix’ is Turned Back
Oct 14	Bingaman Talks About the Health Proposal That Was Approved by Senate Finance Committee
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Oct 01	Saving Jobs and Rebuilding Our Economy
Aug 01	Highlighting Accomplishments of the 111th
Jul 01	Fixing Our Broken Health Care System
Mar 01	Getting Our Economy Back on Track
Feb 01	Healthier Futures for New Mexico's Children
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Mar 27	HELP Committee Holds Second Hearing on Health Care Coverage in Advance of Debate of Health Care Reform Legislation
Feb 24	Bingaman Statement at HELP Committee Hearing About America's Underinsured
Feb 21	U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman's Speech to the New Mexico Legislature
Feb 26	Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments
Jan 22	Indian Health Care Improvement Act
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Full Listing of Senator Jeff Bingaman: Health Care Statements

This Congress Statements | Last Congress Statements

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Jul 17	Border Health Security Act of 2007
Apr 25	Native American Methamphetamine Enforcement and Treatment Act of 2006
Jun 17	Border Health Security Act of 2007
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