Federal Health Care Reform
Information Update November 19, 2009
As Congress considers options for reforming the nation's health care system, opinions vary on which of these options would have the greatest potential for success. One of the primary goals is to design a system to reduce health care costs and improve access to care. In 2007, national health care expenditures reached $2.2 trillion and have been projected to reach $4.4 trillion by 2018. In addition, there were more than 43 million Americans without health coverage in 2008. Determining which of the elements of our current system should be changed and which should be expanded will be critical in moving forward.
Exactly how federal reforms will affect the states is the question NCSL will be asking. NCSL policy supports federal initiatives to explore a broad range of approaches and financing mechanisms to improve our health care system. States are a key stakeholder in this process of reform and will be responsible for implementing many of the changes that emerge from this debate. NCSL will be following the activities in Congress and providing legislators and legislative staff current information on the latest proposals, and how it may affect their states.
New Developments
NCSL Letters
Information Highlights
Congressional Proposals and Documents as of November 19, 2009
Legislative Language
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Supporting Documents
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Chamber/ Committee of Origin
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| Affordable Health Care for America Act of 2009, H.R. 3962 (2016 pg. pdf) |
Reports
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Chief Actuary Report A report completed at the request of House Republicans estimating the financial effects of the "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009" as passed by the House on November 7, 2009.
- Congressional Research Service (CRS) Report Analyzing the Provisions of the Affordable Health Care for America Act of 2009, H.R. 3962 -
Public Health, Workforce, Quality, and Related Provisions in H.R. 3962 (November 5, 2009)
Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Provisions (November 10, 2009)
Medicare Program Changes in H.R. 3962 (November 9, 2009)
Private Insurance Provisions of H.R. 3962 (October 30, 2009)
- November 6, 2009. H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act
Cost estimate for the bill as introduced on October 29, 2009 and incorporating the manager's amendment from November 3, 2009 (updated to reflect enactment of H.R. 3548)
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U.S. House of Representatives |
| The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act |
Reports
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U.S. Senate |
| America’s Healthy Future Act of 2009 |
Senate Committee on Finance Report |
Senate Committee on Finance |
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Affordable Health Choices Act, S1679
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Detailed Summary From the Senate HELP Committee
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Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) |
NCSL Resources
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NCSL conference calls on Federal Health Care Reform for legislators and legislative staff. Presentations by Joy Johnson Wilson, NCSL Federal Affairs Counsel and Health Policy Director
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November 13, 2009 (NEW)
(MP3 Audio Recording)
September 21, 2009
(MP3 Audio Recording)
September 10, 2009
(MP3 Audio Recording)
August 18, 2009
(MP3 Audio Recording)
August 12, 2009
(MP3 Audio Recording)
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August 5, 2009
(MP3 Audio Recording)
Power Point Presentation - Health Reform Update #4
July 28, 2009
(MP3 Audio Recording Failed )
Power Point Presentation - Health Reform Update #3
July14, 2009
(MP3 Audio Recording)
July 8, 2009
(MP3 Audio Recording)
June 23, 2009
(MP3 Audio Recording)
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Additional Resources
NCSL staff contacts: Joy Johnson Wilson, Federal Affairs Counsel, Health Policy Director at joy.wilson@ncsl.org or Rachel B. Morgan RN, BSN, Senior Health Policy Specialist at rachel.morgan@ncsl.org.
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