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Senate Finance Committee Releases Health Care Reform Bill

09/16/2009

Senator Baucus and the Senate Finance Committee release a $856 billion health care reform proposal that would require individuals to be insured, reform the private insurance system, expand Medicaid and create a healthcare exchange system, amongst other things. A copy of the bill is available at:

Secretary Sebelius Discusses Importance of Health Insurance Reform for Older and Senior Women

09/04/2009

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius released a new report on the importance of health insurance reform for older women (ages 55-64) and senior women (ages 65 and older). The press release and a link to the report can be found by clicking on the link below.

Health Care Coverage for Noncitizens analyzed by the United Hospital Fund

07/23/2009

According to the United Hospital Fund, "the report looks at similarities and differences in health insurance coverage patterns, not just between citizens (14.6 million) and noncitizens (1.9 million) , but also, where possible, between documented (1.2 million) and undocumented (0.7 million) noncitizens" Read the full details by clicking on the article link below.

New York State Department of Health Releases Report Comparing Four Healthcare Reform Proposals and Their Impact on Health Insurance Coverage in New York

07/21/2009

According to a press release on http://www.nyhealth.gov, "The Departments of Health and Insurance contracted with the Urban Institute to determine the cost and coverage implications of four health reform proposals: (1) the Public-Private Partnership proposal that simplifies and expands existing public programs and reforms private health insurance; (2) New York Health Plus, Assemblyman Richard N. Gottfried's proposal that gives all New Yorkers an option to enroll in Family Health Plus; (3) Public Health Insurance for All, a single payer public health insurance option; and (4) the Freedom Plan, an option that relies on regulatory flexibility and tax credits. The Public-Private Partnership proposal is similar to the proposal now being debated in Congress."

The full press release along with the full text of the study is available by clicking the article link below.

White House Press Release: Remarks by the President After Meeting with Governors Granholm, Douglas, Doyle, Rounds and Gregoire to Discuss Health Care

06/26/2009

Obama's Letter: The President Writes a Letter on His Vision on Health Care Reform

06/25/2009

Kennedy Outlines 5 Major Elements of Affordable Health Choices Act

06/09/2009

Initial Draft of a Healthcare Reform Bill Released

06/09/2009

An initial draft of a comprehensive healthcare reform bill prepared by Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA) and the staff of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, dubbed the "American Health Choices Act," has been circulated. This legislation is the first of two comprehensive health reform bills expected from Senate leaders. Also to be introduced soon is a major health reform bill in the House of Representatives, a result of extensive negotiations by three House committees with jurisdiction on healthcare: Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, and Education and Labor.

The Healthcare Reform Educational Task Force will provide forthcoming analysis on this and subsequent draft legislation.

Health and Human Services: Minorities, Low Income Americans More Likely to Be Sick, Less Likely to Get Care

06/09/2009

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