FamilyCare

History of the FamilyCare Initiative

108th Congress:

Democrats Unveil Legislation
to Help the Nation's Uninsured

Every year, nearly 44 million Americans go without health insurance.  According to the Institute of Medicine this crisis costs society $60-135 billion dollars every year.  Covering the uninsured is essential to the health and long-term economic well being of the nation.   ---  Read more...

H.R. 4350, "FamilyCare Act of 2004"

Introduced May 12, 2004

FamilyCare Summary 

FamilyCare Text and Status

94 Original Cosponsors

What others are saying about FamilyCare...

Organizations supporting FamilyCare

107th Congress:

Introduced July 25, 2001

Bill Text and Status  (Links to THOMAS, Legis. Information)

Statement of Congressman John D. Dingell

Summary

Letters of Support

106th Congress:

H.R. 4927, "FamilyCare Act of 2000"

Introduced July 24, 2000

Bill Status (THOMAS, Legislative Information on the Internet)
Short Summary
Summary
Section-by-Section
July 21, 2000 Statement of Rep. John D. Dingell
Letters of Support (these letters are in Adobe PDF Format):

• American Academy of Pediatrics -- July 25, 2000
• American Hospital Association -- July 21, 2000
• American Dental Hygienists' Association -- July 24, 2000
• Children's Defense Fund -- July 21, 2000
• Consumers Union -- July 17, 2000
• FamiliesUSA -- July 17, 2000
• Greater New York Hospital Association -- August 1, 2000
• National Association of Children's Hospitals -- July 21, 2000
• National Association of Community Health Centers -- July 25, 2000
• National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems -- July 20, 2000
• March of Dimes -- July 21, 2000
• Premier -- July 21, 2000

"An Immediate Solution for the Uninsured" (July 11, 2000 Dear Colleague)