H.R. 2000
STRENGTHENING OUR STATES ACT
(SOS ACT) OF 2003

Introduced May 7, 2003

"The provisions contained in the SOS Act would provide immediate assistance and support to states struggling to maintain existing program offerings...we believe this legislation ought to be taken up without delay."  (Excerpt from May 1, 2003 letter from Premier on behalf of 1,500 not-for-profit hospitals and health systems)

Text (pdf) and Summary of Legislation

News Release:  "Dingell and Bingaman Offer State Medicaid Programs Protection from President Bush's Budgetary Assault"

How does assistance under the SOS Act compare to the Bush Administration Block Grant?

What people are saying about the SOS Act --

American Congress of Community Supports and Employment Services (pdf)

American Hospital Association (pdf)

American Public Health Association

Catholic Health Association of the United States

Disability Service Providers of American (pdf)

Families USA (pdf)

National Association of Children's Hospitals (pdf)

National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (pdf)

Premier (pdf)