Health Care Reform Resources
Links to information about the Congressional legislation and debate concerning health care reform in general.
Official Bills
Congress: America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 (H.R. 3200 - PDF file)
Senate: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590 - PDF file)
Michigan Congressional Leadership -- official views and statements regarding health care reform
Representative Mark Schauer - Representing Michigan's 7th District.
Resources
This is a collection of links to resources specifically regarding the Health Care Reform debate. You will find links that address pro, con, and bipartisan viewpoints. I hope that you will find this a fair and balanced list of resources that will help you better understand the Health Care Reform debate.
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP):
- The costs of Doing Nothing - Link to the AARP web page and report about Health Care Reform and doing nothing.
- Myths vs. Facts - Link to web page outlining the Myths vs. Facts of Health Care Reform.
American Hospital Association - Link to a Press Release and Statements from the AHA with regards to Health Care Reform.
American Medical Association - Link to a web page dedicated to the AMA Vision for Health System Reform.
American Nurses Association - Link to a web page dedicated to Health System Reform by the ANA.
American Pharmacists Association - Link to the APhA Health Care Reform Hub.
American Public Health Association - Link to a statement from the APHA concerning Health Reform.
America's Health Insurance Plans - The AHIP is a group representing nearly 1,300 member companies providing health insurance to more than 200 million Americans. They have created a site dedicated to Health Care Reform.
Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, Inc. - Link to a web page called the Reform Action Center from the AAPS.
Committee on Energy and Commerce - The Committee has prepared, for each member, a district-level analysis of the impact of the legislation.
Conservatives for Patients’ Rights:
- The Pillars of Health Care Reform - The CPR takes a look at the 16 plans that have been discussed, written about or offered up as legislation.
- Plan Details - The CPR outlines the details of the House Democrats Tri-Committee Health Reform Plan.
Republican Party - Link from the The Republic Party concerning legislation and Health Care Reform.
Democratic Party - Link from the The Democratic Party concerning legislation and Health Care Reform.
HealthReform.gov - Link to a video from President Obama and much more concerning Health Care Reform.
League of Women Voters - Link to a web page from the LWV concerning Health Care Reform.
Public Broadcasting System - Rx for Reform - Web page from PBS dedicated to Health Care Reform.
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America - Link to a statement from the PhRMA about Health Care Reform.
The White House - Info from The White House on health insurance consumer protections.
The White House - A web page from the The White House dedicated to providing the facts on the stability and security you will get from Health Care Reform.
The Kaiser Family Foundation - The Kaiser Family Foundation is a non-profit, private operating foundation focusing on the major health care issues facing the U.S., as well as the U.S. role in global health policy.
The Heritage Foundation - A project from the conservative Heritage Foundation concerning Health Care Reform.
The Annenburg Public Policy Center: Factcheck.org - This is a project from the nonpartisan Annenburg Public Policy Center. They are a nonprofit "consumer advocate" for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics.
Bipartisan Policy Center - Link to a report from the another bipartisan organization concerning Health Care Reform.
CNN.com - A link to the national news service CNN on the basics of Health Care Reform.
CNN.com - A web page from CNN dedicated to news stories related to Health Care Reform.
CNN.com - A web page from CNN recapping global health care systems.
Politifact.com - PolitiFact is a project of the St. Petersburg Times to help you find the truth in American politics. Reporters and editors from the Times fact-check statements by members of Congress, the White House, lobbyists and interest groups and rate them on our Truth-O-Meter.
The Boston Globe - The Boston Globe’s Health Section contains many articles about the
Health Care Debate.
The New York Times - The New York Times Health Care section contains many articles about the Health Care Debate.
The Wall Street Journal - The Wall Street Journal has a Health section containing many articles about the Health Care Debate and health care in general.
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