Paul E. Kanjorski on Health Care

DemocratPA

Health Care223 votes · 76.2/100 consistent

Expand coverageRestrict coverage

555 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Health Care. 223 of them counted toward the score above: 175 toward “Expand coverage” and 48 toward “Restrict coverage”.

The other 332 did not count: 331 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 1 was one they did not cast a yea or nay on. They are listed below anyway, marked as not scored, because a filtered list of votes is not a voting record.

Date	What was voted on	Voted	Counted as
1989-11-19	TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HR 3607, CATASTROPHIC HEALTH COVERAGE, TO REPEAL MEDICARE PROVISIONS FROM THE MEDICARE CATASTROPHIC COVERAGE ACT OF 1988.H.R. 3607 · 101st Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1989-10-04	TO AMEND HR 3299, BUDGET RECONCILIATION, TO REMOVE SOME PARTS OF THE MEDICARE CATASTROPHIC ACT.H.R. 3299 · 101st Congress	Nay	Expand coverage
1989-10-04	TO AMEND HR 3299, BUDGET RECONCILIATION, TO REPEAL PARTS OF THE MEDICARE CATASTROPHIC ACT.H.R. 3299 · 101st Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1989-04-18	TO INSTRUCT THE HOUSE CONFEREES ON THE BILL, HR 2, MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE, TO AGREE TO A SENSE OF THE SENATE TO HOLD HEARINGS ON THE CATASTROPHIC HEALTH CARE PORTION OF THE BILL.H.R. 2 · 101st Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-10-21	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 5560, HEALTH PROGRAMS TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS, TO AMEND AND MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE HEALTH OMNIBUS PROGRAMS EXTENSION OF 1988 AND TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 5560 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-10-04	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT H RES 565, TO DISAGREE WITH A SENATE AMENDMENT AND TO AGREE TO A CONFERENCE ON HR 5261, INDIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 5261 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-09-23	TO PASS HR 5142, AIDS FEDERAL POLICY, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE $1.2 BILLION IN THE NEXT 3 YEARS TO CREATE A NATIONAL AIDS COMMISSION, MANDATE CONFIDENTIALITY FOR TESTING AND COUNSELING PROCEDURES AND ACCELERATE FEDERAL RESEARCH PROJECTS.H.R. 5142 · 100th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1988-09-23	TO RECOMMIT TO THE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE HR 5142, AIDS FEDERAL POLICY, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ADD A REQUIREMENT THAT DOCTORS MUST NOTIFY THE SPOUSES OF THOSE PEOPLE INFECTED WITH THE AIDS VIRUS.H.R. 5142 · 100th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1988-09-23	TO AMEND HR 5142, AIDS FEDERAL POLICY, TO INITIATE EFFORTS TO DEVELOP PILOT PROGRAMS FOR CLINICAL CARE OF PEOPLE WITH THE AIDS VIRUS.H.R. 5142 · 100th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1988-09-22	TO AMEND HR 5142, AIDS FEDERAL POLICY, TO REQUIRE STATES WITH HOSPITALS HAVING MORE THAN 0.1 PERCENT RATE OF HIV POSITIVE CASES TO TEST PATIENTS BETWEEN AGES 15 AND 49 FOR AIDS EXPOSURE AS A STIPULATION FOR RECEIVING FUNDS.H.R. 5142 · 100th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1988-09-22	TO AMEND HR 5142, AIDS FEDERAL POLICY, TO REQUIRE STATES THAT HAVE MORE THAN 0.1 PERCENT RATE OF HIV POSITIVE CASES TO INSTITUTE TESTING OF MARRIAGE-LICENSE APPLICANTS AS A STIPULATION FOR RECEIVING FUNDS.H.R. 5142 · 100th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1988-09-22	TO AMEND HR 5142, AIDS FEDERAL POLICY, TO REQUIRE EACH STATE PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICE TO COLLECT SUFFICIENT INFORMATION TO LOCATE HIV POSITIVE INDIVIDUALS AS A STIPULATION FOR RECEIVING FUNDS.H.R. 5142 · 100th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1988-09-22	TO AMEND HR 5142, AIDS FEDERAL POLICY, AS AMENDED BY THE SKELTON, MO AMENDMENT, TO REQUIRE STATES TO TEST PRISONERS IN CATEGORIES CONSIDERED HIGH RISK OF EXPOSURE TO AIDS WHEN THEY ENTER PRISON AND 30 DAYS BEFORE RELEASE AS A STIPULATION FOR RECEIVING FUNDS.H.R. 5142 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-09-22	TO AMEND THE DANNEMEYER, CA AMENDMENT TO HR 5142, AIDS FEDERAL POLICY, AN AMENDMENT TO REQUIRE STATES TO TEST ONLY THOSE PRISONERS IN CATEGORIES CONSIDERED HIGH RISK OF EXPOSURE TO AIDS WHEN THEY ENTER PRISON AND 30 DAYS BEFORE RELEASE AS A STIPULATION FOR RECEIVING FUNDS.H.R. 5142 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-09-22	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 5114, VETERANS' HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS, TO SUPPORT IMPROVED PROGRAMS TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN NURSES AT VETERANS'S HOSPITALS AND TO CONTINUE PROGRAMS WITH OTHER FACILITIES FOR VETERANS WHO NEED SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 5114 · 100th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1988-09-16	TO ADOPT H RES 520, THE RULE TO ALLOW HOUSE FLOOR REVIEW OF HR 5142, AIDS FEDERAL POLICY, TO AUTHORIZE $1.2 BILLION TO CREATE A NATIONAL AIDS COMMISSION, MANDATE CONFIDENTIALITY FOR TESTING AND COUNSELING PROCEDURES AND ACCELERATE FEDERAL RESEARCH PROJECTS.H.R. 5142 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-09-16	TO END DISCUSSION ON H RES 520, THE RULE WHICH WOULD ALLOW HOUSE FLOOR REVIEW OF HR 5142, AIDS FEDERAL POLICY.H.R. 5142 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-09-09	TO PERSIST IN A DISAGREEMENT WITH A SENATE AMENDMENT TO HR 4783, FISCAL 1983 LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS, AN AMENDMENT TO PERMIT THE USE OF MEDICAID FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS WHEN PREGNANCY RESULTS FROM CASES OF RAPE OR INCEST.H.R. 4783 · 100th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1988-08-11	TO RETURN TO THE SENATE HR 5206, FISCAL 1988 DIRE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TO GIVE ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LABOR, TRANSPORTATION, JUSTICE, DEFENSE AND AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENTS IN FISCAL 1988.H.R. 5206 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-07-27	TO PASS HR 5206, FISCAL 1988 DIRE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TO ALLOT EMERGENCY FUNDS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, TRANSPORTATION, JUSTICE, DEFENSE AND AGRICULTURE TO COVER FISCAL 1988 EXPENSES.H.R. 5206 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-07-12	TO PASS HR 3361, NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DEAFNESS, TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL INSTITUTE DEALING WITH DEAFNESS AND OTHER COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS WITHIN THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.H.R. 3361 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-06-08	TO ADOPT H RES 466, THE RULE TO PROVIDE FOR HOUSE FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF HR 3436, LONG-TERM HOME CARE, A BILL TO EXTEND MEDICARE COVERAGE TO INCLUDE LONG-TERM HOME CARE FOR THE CHRONICALLY ILL.H.R. 3436 · 100th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1988-06-02	TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HR 2470, CATASTROPHIC HEALTH INSURANCE, A BILL TO LIMIT FINANCIAL LIABILITIES FOR MEDICARE-COVERED MEDICAL EXPENSES.H.R. 2470 · 100th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1988-06-02	TO ADOPT H RES 463, THE RULE TO WAIVE CERTAIN POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HR 2470, CATASTROPHIC HEALTH INSURANCE, A BILL TO LIMIT FINANCIAL LIABILITIES FOR MEDICARE-COVERED MEDICAL EXPENSES.H.R. 2470 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-04-27	TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HR 2616, VA HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS, A BILL TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS OF VETERANS.H.R. 2616 · 100th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1988-03-22	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 3459, ORPHAN DRUG AMENDMENTS, A BILL TO ALTER THE FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT TO OFFER INCENTIVES TO PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES TO DEVELOP DRUGS AGAINST RARE DISEASES. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 3459 · 100th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1987-11-03	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO S 1158, PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE CORPS, TO EXTEND AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE CORPS.S. 1158 · 100th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1987-10-15	TO AMEND HR 162, HIGH-RISK OCCUPATIONAL-DISEASE NOTIFICATION, TO DESIGNATE AS A POPULATION AT RISK THOSE HEALTH CARE WORKERS AND EMERGENCY CARE WORKERS WHO ARE AT RISK OF OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO AIDS.H.R. 162 · 100th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1987-09-09	TO PASS HR 1327, THE HEALTH SERVICE CORPS AMENDMENTS, A BILL TO REALLOCATE FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEARS 1988-90 FOR THE FEDERAL PROGRAM THAT PAYS EDUCATIONAL COSTS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AGREEING TO PRACTICE IN MEDICALLY UNDERSTAFFED AREAS.H.R. 1327 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1987-08-04	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 2881, NATIONAL COMMISSION ON AIDS, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A COMMISSION TO STUDY THE GROWING EPIDEMIC OF ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 2881 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1987-07-22	TO PASS HR 2470, CATASTROPHIC HEALTH INSURANCE, A BILL TO PROTECT THE BENEFICARIES OF MEDICARE FROM CATASTROPHIC HEALTH-CARE COSTS AND TO EXPAND THE PROGRAM IN OTHER WAYS.H.R. 2470 · 100th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1987-07-22	TO RECOMMIT TO THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE HR 2470, CATASTROPHIC HEALTH INSURANCE, TO STUDY THE EFFECTS OF ADDITIONAL TAXES IMPOSED OR ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS REQUIRED OF SENIOR CITIZENS AS A RESULT OF THE BENEFITS EXTENDED TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 65 WHO ARE FIGHTING THE ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME VIRUS.H.R. 2470 · 100th Congress	Nay	Expand coverage
1987-07-22	TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE HR 2470, CATASTROPHIC HEALTH INSURANCE, TO PROVIDE AN EXPANDED MEDICARE PROGRAM TO PROTECT BENEFICARIES FROM CATASTROPHIC HEALTH-CARE COSTS IN A MORE LIMITED WAY THAN PREVIOUSLY PROPOSED.H.R. 2470 · 100th Congress	Nay	Expand coverage
1987-07-22	TO AMEND HR 2470, CATASTROPHIC HEALTH INSURANCE, TO DELETE PROVISIONS ENCOURAGING THE USE OF GENERIC DRUGS AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR BRAND-NAME PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.H.R. 2470 · 100th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1987-07-22	TO ADOPT H RES 227, A RULE TO PROVIDE FOR HOUSE FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF HR 2470, CATASTROPHIC HEALTH INSURANCE, A BILL TO EXPAND MEDICARE TO PROTECT BENEFICARIES FROM THE CATASTROPHIC COSTS OF HEALTH CARE.H.R. 2470 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1987-06-30	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 2616, VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HEALTH CARE, A BILL TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION TO REQUIRE MORE OUTPATIENT HEALTH CARE AND TO RECRUIT HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, FOR FISCAL YEAR 1988. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 2616 · 100th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1987-06-02	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 1444, THE MEDICARE/MEDICAID PATIENT PROTECTION ACT, A BILL TO PROTECT MEDICARE/MEDICAID PATIENTS FROM INCOMPETENT OR UNSCRUPULOUS HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 1444 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1986-09-18	TO PASS HR 1426, A BILL TO REAUTHORIZE AND AMEND THE INDIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT.H.R. 1426 · 99th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1986-09-18	TO ADOPT H RES 528, THE RULE UNDER WHICH HR 1426, AN INDIAN HEALTH CARE BILL, WILL BE CONSIDERED.H.R. 1426 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1986-05-15	TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE H CON RES 337, TO FUND IN FULL MOST DOMESTIC PROGRAMS SUCH AS SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE, DECREASE DEFENSE SPENDING, AND RAISE NEW REVENUES BY INCREASING INCOME TAX FOR SELECTED CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYERS WHILE REDUCING TAXES FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES.99th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1986-05-13	TO ACCEPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S 974, A MEASURE PROVIDING FUNDS FOR 1986-1988 TO AGENCIES THAT OFFER PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR THE MENTALLY ILL.S. 974 · 99th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1986-04-29	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 4600, A BILL TO AMEND AND REAUTHORIZE THE INDIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT, BY SETTING ASIDE $99 MILLION FOR HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS IN 19871989. (MOTION FAILED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT NOT VOTING IN FAVOR.)H.R. 4600 · 99th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1986-04-22	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 4392, A BILL SETTING ASIDE $1 MILLION IN BOTH 1987 AND 1988 FOR GRANTS TO STATES TO CONTROL BUBONIC PLAGUE. (MOTION FAILED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT NOT VOTING IN FAVOR.)H.R. 4392 · 99th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1986-03-05	TO PASS HR 2418 TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES ACT TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE AID TO COMMUNITY AND MIGRANT HEALTH CENTERS THROUGH 1988 AND TO DISPENSE WITH THE OPTIONAL PRIMARY CARE BLOCK GRANT.H.R. 2418 · 99th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1986-03-05	TO AMEND HR 2418 TO LIMIT 1987 AND 1988 AUTHORIZATIONS FOR AID TO HEALTH CENTERS TO 1986 LEVELS: $400 MILLION EACH YEAR TO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND $45 MILLION TO MIGRANT HEALTH CENTERS.H.R. 2418 · 99th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1986-03-05	TO OFFER A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE WAXMAN, CALIF. AMENDMENT TO HR 2418 TO FREEZE 1987 AND 1988 AID TO COMMUNITY AND MIGRANT HEALTH CENTERS AT CURRENT LEVELS AND TO KEEP PRIMARY CARE BLOCK GRANT AUTHORITY. STATES CAN OPT FOR THE PRIMARY CARE BLOCK GRANT INSTEAD OF RECEIVING AID TO THEIR HEALTH CLINICS.H.R. 2418 · 99th Congress	Nay	Expand coverage
1986-03-05	TO AGREE TO H RES 289, THE RULE ALLOWING FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF HR 2418, A BILL TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO RE-ALLOCATE COMMUNITY AND MIGRANT HEALTH CENTER AID THROUGH FISCAL 1988.H.R. 2418 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1986-02-19	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 2418, A BILL TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO CONTINUE FEDERAL AID THROUGH FISCAL 1988 FOR COMMUNITY AND MIGRANT HEALTH SERVICES. MOTION FAILED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT NOT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 2418 · 99th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1986-02-04	TO PASS HR 3010, A BILL TO AMEND THE THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, EARMARKING $28.1 MILLION OVER FISCAL 1986 FOR AID TO HEALTH PLANNING AGENCIES.H.R. 3010 · 99th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1985-12-19	TO ADOPT THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H R 3718 TO WAIVE THE PERIOD OF CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, SIBLEY HOSPITAL AND GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.H.R. 3718 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-11-12	TO APPROVE H R 2409 HEALTH RESEARCH EXTENSION ACT, A BILL THAT EXTENDS FUNDING FOR CERTAIN TYPES RESEARCH AND CREATES NEW INSTITUTES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2409 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-10-23	TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H R 2409 NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH AUTHORIZATIONS. THE ADOPTION OF THIS REPORT CLEARS THE LEGISLATION FOR THE PRESIDENT. THE REPORT EXTENDS FUNDING THAT IS SCHEDULED TO EXPIRE FOR AUTHORITIES IN N.I.H., INCREASES FUNDING FOR SOME ON-GOING RESEARCH (INCLUDING BIOMMEDICAL RESEARCH), AND CREATES NEW PROGRAMS FOR REASEARCH (INCLUDING RESEARCH INTO LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS). THE REPORT ALSO ESTABLISHES A CENTER FOR NURSING RESEARCH AND THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ARTHRITIS AND MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SKIN DISEASE. THE LEGISLATION APPROPRIATES $7.7 BILLION BETWEEN 1986 AND 1988 FOR THESE PROJECTS.H.R. 2409 · 99th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1985-06-18	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H R 2290, A BILL AMENDING THE ORPHAN DRUG PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT AND RELATED LAWS. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED) (S. 1147, A SIMILAR SENATE-PASSED BILL, WAS PASSED IN LIEU AFTER BEING AMENDED TO CONTAIN THE LANGUAGE OF THE HOUSE BILL AS PASSED.)H.R. 2290 · 99th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1985-06-18	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H R 2417, A BILL AMENDING THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO REVISE AND EXTEND THE PROGRAM OF ASSISTANCE FOR HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 2417 · 99th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1985-06-18	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H R 2369, A BILL REVISING AND EXTENDING THE PROGRAMS OF ASSISTANCE UNDER TITLE X OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT. (MOTION FAILED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 2369 · 99th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage

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