Congressman Crowley on Healthcare "New Yorkers work hard to take care of their children and their families. That's why, I think it's important to support them by investing in the programs that are important to the health of people in Queens and the Bronx. From a Patient's Bill of Rights to reducing the cost of prescription drugs, I will fight for the issues that are important to you." Cosponsor of a Patient's Bill of Rights that would allow patients greater rights with HMOs and managed care health plans, including the ability to hold them accountable when patients are improperly denied care. Supports allowing women enrolled in managed care plans to choose their OB-GYN as their primary care provider without having to seek a referral or prior authorization. Advocates for expanded enrollment initiatives for Child Health Plus and Family Health Plus so that lower income Americans are able to care for themselves and their children. Champions strengthening domestic Title X family planning and women's health programs. Urges Congress to include a prescription drug benefit for all seniors under Medicare. Believes Congress should provide unemployed New Yorkers with at least 75% of their COBRA premiums, to pay for their healthcare until they are re employed. Supports bilingual services at all hospitals Leader of legislation to create a national vaccine department in the Department of Health and Human Services to monitor the availability of vaccines. Supports full funding for autism research. Supports full funding for NIH so they can continue to research diseases.	Animal Rights Civil Rights Education Energy Environment Financial Service Local Projects Foreign Affairs Homeland Security Labor Seniors Women's Health Health Care La Guardia Veterans

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