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.

News | E-Newsletters | Statements | Legislation | Votes | Grants

Nov 21 Bingaman: Health Insurance Reform Bill Clears First Procedural Hurdle
Nov 20 Bingaman Highlights Benefits of Health Insurance Reform Bill for New Mexicans
Nov 18 Bingaman Looking Forward to Senate Floor Debate on Health Care
Nov 09 Bingaman Cosponsors Food Safety Bill
Nov 09 Bingaman Talks Health Care Reform with New Mexico Radio Reporters
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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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Highlights

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Nov 20 Bingaman Speech Touts Benefits of Health Insurance Reform Legislation
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
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Full Listing of Senator Jeff Bingaman: Health Care Statements

This Congress Statements | Last Congress Statements

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Highlights

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Jul 17 Border Health Security Act of 2007
Jun 17 Border Health Security Act of 2007
Apr 25 Native American Methamphetamine Enforcement and Treatment Act of 2006
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Full Listing of Senator Jeff Bingaman: Health Care Legislation

This Congress: Legislation Sponsored | Legislation Cosponsored
Last Congress: Legislation Sponsored | Legislation Cosponsored

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Highlights

Mar 03 Canadian Beef Imports
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Only a small number of votes are highlighted here. See this listing of votes on the U.S. Senate website for for a full record.

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RECEIVE HEALTH CARE ISSUE UPDATES BY E-MAIL

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POLICY THEMES

Explore the larger themes that emerge from the interaction of individual legislative issues. [MORE]

A photo of the dome of the U.S. Capitol. This photo is also a link to the Introduction to the Senate page.

GLOSSARY

Like any field, policy making uses a vocabulary of specific terms. [MORE]

INTRO TO THE SENATE

The Senate is an institution of deliberation and compromise. [MORE]

HOW LAWS ARE MADE

After a senator introduces legislation, it is assigned to the appropriate committee and subcommittee. [MORE]