Federal Health Care Reform
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On this page we will provide our members resources to understand the federal health care reform signed into law by President Obama in March 2010. We will provide summaries of the bill's provisions and impacts, both quick overviews and more lengthy analysis. We will also provide timelines for the bill's implementation.The goal is to help you explain the bill and changes to your constituents. We also want to provide insight into the decision points facing state governments as the bill's implementation rolls out.
Understanding the Federal Health Care Reform Legislation
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Summaries of the Legislation
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USA Today summary, March 22, 2010
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Kaiser Family Foundation detailed summary
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Speaker of the House summaries
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Legislative Text, History and other Congressional Documents
Media Stories on Federal Health Care Reform Legislation
State attorneys general sue the federal government and other states take action to limit the impact of national health reform. The New York Times, The Washington Post
CSG Resources on Federal Health Care Reform
- "Health Care Reform: Six Ways It Will Affect States," Kate Tormey and Debra Miller. Excerpted from 2010 CSG Book of the States. This is a 7 page summary of the major components of the federal health reform legislation and includes timelines for immediate changes in 2010 and changes in 2011-2020.
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VIDEO: States Respond to Health Care Reform: Interview with Alan Weil, executive director of the National Academy for State Health Policy
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CSG Capitol Ideas magazine , January/February 2010 Issue, Hot Topic: Health Care
Other Resources
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District Level Analysis of Impact of Health Care Reform Legislation, U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Click here for district listing