Health Care Reform
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current provisions & information
HealthCare.gov
this site provides the most up to date information on the Affordable Health
Care Act
legislation signed by President Obama
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Compilation
of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (pdf)
final version of the bill as PL 111-148 & PL 111-152 as amended through May 1, 2010
previous bill versions
H.R.
3962 (introduced by the House 10/29/2009) text of the bill via Thomas.loc.gov
Points on Interest (pdf) provided by
Rep. John Sullivan's office, refers to page numbers of hot button issues
H.R.
3692 (introduced version available as a PDF) via U.S. House of Representatives
Committee on Rules
H.R. 3590 the Senate's health care bill (linked from NYTimes.com)
H.R.
3200: America's Affordable Health Care Choices Act of 2009
-- Choose "Text of Legislation" to read the Bill
as it was introduced on the House floor.
-- Choose "All Congressional Actions" to view any committee
or floor actions to the Bill
-- "All Congressional Action with Amendments" will include
any alterations to the original legislation.
Senate Finance Committee Version: America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 (pdf)
Preliminary analysis of H.R. 3200 from the Congressional Budget Office
health care reform comparisons
Side-by-Side
Comparison of Major Health Care Reform Proposals
interactive side-by-side provides detailed, up-to-date summaries of the
new health reform law, the reconciliation bill and other comprehensive reform
proposals put forward during the year-long reform debate
How
Does the Reconciliation HCR Bill Compare on the Numbers?
from the OpenCongress.org blog
understanding what it all means
Top
18 Immediate Effects
from the Huffington Post
What
are the immediate effects of health bill passing?
information from NPR about what will take immediate effect and what will
be coming down the pike
What
does the bill mean to you?
information from the Washington Post
For
Consumers, Clarity on Health Care
Times
Topics: Health Care Reform
information from the NY Times
Politico
Special Section: Health Care Reform
The Politico is a daily paper published while Congress is in session. This
is a special section published in July 2009.
from the White House
HealthReform.gov
Learn about the President's health care agenda, read reports, participate
in forums, read the latest news, or contact the White House with stories
and support.
older news from the Hill and elsewhere
Comparing
the Health Care Proposals
August 12, 2009 NY Times
Updates
from The State Chamber of Oklahoma
The State Chamber takes into account the effect on Oklahoma’s economy and
small business owners.
Congressional
Quarterly Health Care
the latest news and commentary from CQ Press, also meet key legislative
players weighing in on health care reform.
The
Hill Health Care Special Report
An open letter from Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services,
Kathleen Sebelius with responses from key Congresspersons.
Impact
of Health Measures
July 27, 2009 NY Times article outlining the impact of proposed legislation
based on scenarios
Visualizing
The Health Care Lobbyist Complex
a visualization of a web of lobbyists
Information from the Parties (in alphabetic order)
The
DNC & Health Care
information from the Democratic National Committee
The
RNC & Healthcare
information from the Republican National Committee
List
of political parties from Project Vote Smart
see how other parties weigh in
Federal Employee Health Benefits
The
DNC & Health Care
information from the Democratic National Committee
The
RNC & Healthcare
information from the Republican National Committee
List
of political parties from Project Vote Smart
see how other parties weigh in
We frequently receive questions regarding the health benefits offered by the government to federal employees. These links will hopefully provide relevant information.
Federal
Employees Health Benefits Program
information from the Office of Personnel Management
Plan
options for Federal Employees
this page offers details and comparisons tools for federal employees throughout
the 50 states. Choose DC for plans specific to those living or working in
Washington DC.
What
health benefits do Congressmen receive?
this is a 2003 Slate.com article defining the health benefits offered to
Congressmen.
Health
Care for Congress
Congressional health care Q & A from Factcheck.org, a nonpartisan voter
advocacy group.
Health
Care Benefits for Members of Congress (pdf)
2007 Congressional Research Service (CRS) report explaining the Federal
Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) program. This report also provides a private
sector comparison.