The most recent programs for the Health & Welfare Topic http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1089 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 23 May 2013 06:57:49 GMT Governor Mary Fallin and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano gave an update on recovery efforts following the May 20 tornado in Moore, Oklahoma. They were joined by Federal Emergency Management Agency, Red Cross, and other state officials. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312908-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312908-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on the quality of information available to participants in the Medicare Part D prescription drug program. WITNESSES: *Margaret Woerner, volunteer, Medicare Beneficiary and Helpline, Medicare Rights Center *Jack Hoadley, research professor, Health Policy Institute, Georgetown University *Richard Smith, executive vice president for policy and research, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America *Robert G. Romasco, president, American Association of Retired Persons http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312904-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312904-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on their confidence in the ability of the federal and state governments to respond to disasters. Representative Tom Cole (R-OK), whose hometown is Moore, Oklahoma, talked about the tornado that hit his city on May 20. He also talked about what the people of Moore need from the state and federal governments. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312881-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312881-101 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT James Lee Watt, speaking by phone, talked about the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) response to the May 20, 2013, tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma, to the tornado that hit the town in in May 1999. Mr. Watt was the FEMA administrator during both the bombing of Oklahoma City's federal building and Moore's 1999 tornado. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312881-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312881-3 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about challenges related to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, the health care law, which was to be fully enacted in 2014. Topics included states' roles, the individual mandate, and more. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312844-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312844-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Deborah Hersman talked about the National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) recommendation to lower the threshold for drunken drinking from a blood alcohol content level of .08 to .05. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Nancy Calo read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312841-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312841-4 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Kim Shealy Jeffcoat talked about South Carolina Center for Children's Books and Literacy, a unit of the University of South Carolina School of Library and Information Science. Topics included the center's partnership with the University of South Carolina Press to publish Young Palmetto Books, a series of educational books for young readers. The series highlights South Carolina writers and subjects and includes supporting materials for teachers and parents. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Columbia, South Carolina on April 15-19 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Time Warner Cable local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312307-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312307-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Andy Harris (R-MD) gave the weekly Republican address. He talked about problems with the Affordable Care Act, including rising costs, reducing access to quality care, and making it harder for small businesses to hire. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312824-102 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312824-102 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sam Kean talked about his book, [The Violinist's Thumb: And Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by Our Genetic Code], in which he explores the importance of DNA. He responded to questions from members of the audience. This presentation was in the James Michener Non-Fiction Pavilion on the grounds of City Hall at the 4th annual Gaithersburg Book Festival. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-7 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Silkenat and Kathleen Brian talked about suicide in America during the 19th century. They were interviewed at the 2013 Organization of American Historians meeting in San Francisco, California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312267-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312267-3 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Experts in the science, prevention, and treatment of malaria testified on their efforts in fighting the disease over the prior decade in Africa, and with global health, global human rights, and international organizations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312814-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312814-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Lois Capps talked about the previous day's House vote on repeal of the Affordable Care Act, as well full implementation of the ACA later in the year, its impact on business owners and employees, as well as President Obama's second term goals. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312809-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312809-5 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on news of the day. The program concluded with a video clip promoting the Local Content Vehicle visit to Columbia, South Carolina. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312809-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312809-2 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT A debate was held in the House of Representatives about repealing the 2010 health care law, the Affordable Care Act. This is a portion of the debate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312667-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312667-5 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT A debate was held in the House of Representatives about repealing the 2010 health care law, the Affordable Care Act. This is a portion of the debate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312667-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312667-4 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) gave her weekly legislative briefing. She said she did not mind if HHS Secretary Sebelius solicits money from private donors to implement health care law. Topics included the House Republican bill to repeal the health care law and the admission from the Internal Revenue Service that it had targeted conservative groups for special scrutiny when determining tax-exempt status. There are minor technical difficulties with this recording, beside the fact that Representative Pelosi's voice was hoarse. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312787-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312787-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Francis Collins testified on the fiscal year 2014 budget request for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). He used computer displays during his testimony. The directors of five NIH subsidiary institutes also testified. Topics included the difficult choices presented by budget cuts and the importance of the dissemination of publicly-funded research as well as the risks of its misuse. Also discussed was the Obama administration's BRAIN Initiative (Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies, also referred to as the Brain Activity Map Project). Dr. Collins said that it was too early to know the cost of the initiative but the science could lead to innovations in brain diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's and new treatments for traumatic brain injuries. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312764-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312764-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on safety and liability issues related to new vehicle technologies, including self-driving cars, driver assistance systems, and communications devices. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312765-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312765-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Democratic women spoke to reporters about the upcoming House vote to repeal the health care law. Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi called the vote a "waste of time and money." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312768-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312768-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senate Majority Leader Reid spoke about the latest House vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act, the health care law. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312767-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312767-4 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Minority Whip Hoyer spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives about the Republican effort to repeal the health care law. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312666-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312666-4 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jennifer Haberkorn was interviewed on Skype about the latest House vote to repeal the health care law. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312759-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312759-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) presented a report on drunk driving prevention, which included an assessment of the problem, a summary of current and previous efforts to reduce crashes, and recommendations for the future. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312733-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312733-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Attorney General Eric Holder, Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, and others briefed reporters on the efforts to combat Medicare fraud. Reporter questions focused on the Justice Department's investigation targeting phone records and other data from the Associated Press (AP). Other topics included the investigation into the alleged targeting of political groups by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The Department of Health and Human Services co-sponsored this news conference at the Justice Department. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312748-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312748-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Temple Grandin talked about her book, [The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum], in which she presents autism research from the fields of neurology and psychology, and shares her own experience of living with autism. She spoke at Sixth and I Historic Synagogue in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312471-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312471-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Scott Atlas talked about his book, [In Excellent Health: Setting the Record Straight on America's Health Care], in which he argues that the U.S. healthcare system is much better than the World Health Organization and others would have you believe. He also takes a critical look at the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and alternatives used in other advanced countries, such as the single-payer system . The interview, part of Book TV's college series, was recorded at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312354-9 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312354-9 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Robert Proctor talked about his book, [Golden Holocaust: Origins of the Cigarette Catastrophe and the Case for Abolition], in which he explores the history of the tobacco industry and the dangers associated with smoking cigarettes. The interview, part of Book TV's college series, was recorded at Stanford University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312354-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312354-5 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Following the discovery that Ariel Castro held three Cleveland women captive for ten years, Carolyn Atwell-Davis talked about state and federal laws related to abducted, missing and exploited children. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312694-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312694-4 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Martha Roby (R-AL) gave the weekly Republican address. She talked about the Working Families Flexibility Act, passed by the House on May 8, 2013, which allows private-sector employers to offer employees the opportunity to accrue paid time off or 'comp time' in exchange for working overtime. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312693-102 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312693-102 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Laurie Edwards talked about her book, [In the Kingdom of the Sick: A Social History of Chronic Illness in America], in which she reports on the over 133 million Americans living with a chronic illness, who constitute three quarters of all health care spending. She spoke about the obstacles that the chronically ill face, including the limits of medicine, skepticism about many illnesses, and criticism that many have diseases that could be prevented. Laurie Edwards spoke at Brookline Booksmith in Brookline, Massachusetts and responded to questions from the audience.. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312438-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312438-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke about the implementation of the Affordable Care Act and promoted opportunities for people to sign up for subsidized health insurance. He also spoke about the law's benefits to women. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312677-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312677-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Richard Connitt talked about his Smithsonian Magazine article, "The Body Eclectic," on microbe research., and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The article states the federal government and private industry spend millions of dollars on microbe research. Mr. Connitt explained what microbes are and their significance, and some of the groups researching microbes. This program was part of a "Washington Journal" series highlighting magazine articles. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312619-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312619-6 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Juan Enriquez, the head of Harvard University's Life Sciences Project, talked about how the national debt was preventing investment in the latest scientific developments. "A Vision of the Future and the Importance of Now" was part of the Peterson Foundation "2013 Fiscal Summit: Facing the Future." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312600-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312600-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jim Morris talked about the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which is responsible for making workplace safety regulations as well as inspecting worksites to ensure rules are being kept. Mr. Morris discussed the OSHA process for establishing rules, inspection procedures, its budget and workforce, and other topics. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. This program was part of C-SPAN's "Your Money" series.*Each Monday morning the last hour of "Washington Journal" is devoted to a federal program, focusing on its mission, participants, and cost. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312548-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312548-5 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sarah Kliff talked about the impact of the health care law on businesses, from small to large. She explained which businesses would face penalties in 2014 if they do not provide affordable insurance available to their employees. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. This was part of our periodic series on the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Bobbi Jackson read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312548-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312548-4 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the community responses to the Boston Marathon bombing and Hurricane Sandy. They also spoke about how social media was used to help during the crises, and how social media can be used to assist in creating more "resilient" communities. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312528-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312528-2 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Michael Greenberger talked about what was learned about homeland security capabilities and emergency preparedness and management during and after the bombings at the Boston Marathon. Toics included the coordination of law enforcement and intelligence gathering at local, state, federal, and international levels; exercise and training; strategic planning; counter-terrorism efforts; and the role played by first responders, traditional and social media, and private players in the crisis such as medical institutions. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312546-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312546-5 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Linda Laughlin and Barbara Gault talked about a Census Bureau report, "Who's Minding the Kids," which examined child care in the U.S. Among the topics they addressed were the cost of child care, non-parental care, kinds of child care arrangements, families in poverty, and how the U.S. ranked internationally. They also talked about the role that schools and workplaces played in child care. They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. This program was part of C-SPAN's regular Friday "America by the Numbers" series. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312534-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312534-6 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT World Bank President Jim Yong Kim described his organization's plan to eradicate poverty by 2030. Following his remarks, panelists talked about strategies to alleviate poverty and responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312473-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312473-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama held a news conference in the White House Briefing Room. Questions focused on a number of issues including reported use of chemical weapons in Syria, the Boston Marathon bombing investigation, budget and sequestration issues, health care reform implementation, and immigration policy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312454-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312454-2 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Elizabeth Weise talked about the impact of sequestration budget cuts on food safety within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312450-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312450-5 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ron Pollack talked about the portion of the health care law that qualifies people for tax credits if they earn less than 400 percent of the poverty level and purchase insurance through health insurance exchanges. The exchanges were also part of the law and scheduled to come online in January 2014. Mr. Pollack also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Nancy Calo read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312450-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312450-3 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the role of philanthropy in shaping U.S. foreign policy. Topics included the Cold War, and U.S. response to India's AIDS epidemic. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311434-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311434-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Chicago judges retried Mary Todd Lincoln under 2012 Illinois law and asked the audience to decide if she should have been involuntarily committed to an asylum. In 1875, ten years after she left the White House following President Lincoln's assassination, Mary Todd Lincoln was found to be insane by a jury in Chicago. Her son, Robert Todd Lincoln, signed a petition to have her involuntarily committed to an insane asylum, and she was taken to a sanitarium in Illinois where she stayed for several months before her release. The Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission and the Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum hosted this event, and the video was courtesy of WTTW, Chicago. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312170-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312170-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke to supporters of Planned Parenthood, saying efforts to restrict abortion access across the country represented an effort to "turn back the clock" on women's progress. He criticized several states for enacting stricter laws on abortion and efforts to inhibit the work of family planning clinics. This was the first time a sitting president had addressed the group. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312395-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312395-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses from the government and the health sector testified that the law on disclosure of medical records was widely misunderstood and misused, resulting in innumerable situations where parents were unable to obtain the information they needed in order to help their children with mental illness. Family members affected by improper use of a law known as HIPAA, the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act, also talked about disclosure of health records, especially in cases of mental illness. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312392-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312392-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Arthur Crese and Rolf Pendall talked about changes in the cost of renting and homeownership, and they responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included single and multi-family units, advantages and disadvantages of owning versus renting, geographic trends, and government policies that affect homeowners and renters. This program was part of C-SPAN's regular Friday "America by the Numbers" series. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312389-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312389-5 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke at a memorial service for the victims of the April 18, 2013, explosion of a fertilizer plant in West, Texas. The service was held at Baylor University's Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312365-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312365-2 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Gary Cohen testified about the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight's progress in building the state health insurance exchanges as called for in the health care law. He told committee members the exchanges were on schedule and ready to begin enrollment on October 1, 2013, with full implementation of the health care law on January 1, 2014. He also assured Republican members that the cost of health care premiums would go down over time but could not say whether or not premiums would go up in 2014. The hearing was joined already in progress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312342-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312342-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius testified on her department's fiscal year 2014 budget request. Questions focused on how specific programs, particularly health care programs, would be affected. She responded to criticism from Senator Harkin (D-IA) for using funds in sickness prevention programs to help to set up insurance exchanges required under the 2010 Affordable Care Act. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312343-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312343-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT