Expressing the sense of Congress that any effort to reengineer the health care system in the United States should incorporate sustainable wellness programs that address the underlying causal factors associated with chronic disease.
Latest action · Jul 31, 2008 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Progress
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- IntroducedJul 31, 2008
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Calls for Congress to ensure that any reengineering of the U.S. health care system: (1) incorporates sustainable wellness programs that address the underlying causal factors of chronic disease; (2) ensures public access to strategies for improving individual health through lifestyle change; (3) provides patient-centered care that addresses personal health needs and that encourages patients to improve wellness through lifestyle changes and scientifically-based therapies that facilitate the body's inherent ability to maintain and restore optimal health; and (4) utilizes defined standards to determine when wellness and health promotion activities will be useful based on the patient's diet, exercise habits, and individual and family health histories.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 24, 2008 to Dec 10, 2008.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-CT | Christopher Shays | Sep 24, 2008 | |
| R-IL | Judy Biggert | Dec 10, 2008 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 31, 2008Introduced in House
- Jul 31, 2008Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Jul 31, 2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 31, 2008Introduced in House
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