Links to Useful Resources

Congressional Budget Office- CBO's mandate is to provide the Congress with objective, nonpartisan, and timely analyses to aid in economic and budgetary decisions on the wide array of programs covered by the federal budget and the information and estimates required for the Congressional budget process
Centers for Disease Control- Part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting public health activities in the United States.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services-The Federal agency responsible for administering the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Department of Health and Human Services- the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.
Government Accountability Office- known as "the investigative arm of Congress" and "the congressional watchdog." GAO supports the Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities and helps improve the performance and accountability of the federal government for the benefit of the American people.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health- Public health and quarantine; hospital construction; mental health and research; biomedical programs and health protection in general, including Medicaid and national health insurance; Food and drugs; and, Drug abuse.
House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Health-Jurisdiction includes bills and matters that relate to the health care programs of the Social Security Act.
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC)- an independent Congressional agency established by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to advise the U.S. Congress on issues affecting the Medicare program.
National Institutes of Health- A part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research.
National Library of Medicine-Part of the National Institutes of Health; the world's largest medical library. The Library collects materials and provides information and research services in all areas of biomedicine and health care.
Thomas Legislative Information Service-Part of the Library of Congress; offers federal legislative information free to the public.
Senate Committee on Finance Subcommittee on Health- Senate Committee with jurisdiction over the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and State Children Health Insurance Program.
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions- Jurisdiction includes the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, the Administration on Aging, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Institute of Medicine-Part of the National Academies, offers science-based advice on matters of biomedical science, medicine, and health.
Medicare Learning Network- Part of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, offers educational information for Medicare fee-for-service providers. Located in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
White House-Provides information on the executive branch and the President.
Federal Register- The official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents

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