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Health care reform heats up (again)

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Health care reform proposals in the 104th Congress have veered away from controversial issues such as employer mandates and mandatory purchasing alliances. Instead, they have focused on incremental reforms such as administrative streamlining, insurance market reforms, ERISA preemption, Medical Savings Accounts and transforming Medicare and Medicaid. Congress is expected to focus on these proposals when it finishes working on the Contract with America initiatives.

Administration of Public Health Programs, Health Programs, Reports, Public health

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Health reform sputters, pensions gain speed as 103rd Congress draw to a close

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There was congressional inaction on health reform in the 103rd Congress in 1994. However, it is expected that discussions would continue in 1995. The Pension Annuitants Protection Act was approved. The 104th Congress is expected to be more conservative since the Republican Party shall be controlling both the House and Senate. Cost containment will be the main focus of the health care debate and less on universal coverage and health security.

Health aspects

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Will 'family friendly' workplace legislation return?

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Family friendly workplace legislation issues are expected to take the limelight again in 1998, as the election year provides new opportunities for workers to explore such benefit. Some of the proposed legislations include amendments to The Working Families Flexibility Act, which includes the accrual of comp time for 'family time-offs', as well as the Senate version which provides for biweekly work schedule and flexible hour credits.

Administration of General Economic Programs, Jobs & Employment, Employment, Work environment, Family leave, Job enrichment

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