Health Care Reform including
Long-Term Supports and Services

Last updated: 02/16/2010

Health Links

Health Care Reform First Session of the 110th Congress (july 2009) Text of Senator Kennedy's Affordable Health Choices Act (June 2009) – PDF National Organization Letter on Healthy Behavior Proposals (June 2009) – PDF Note: One or more documents on this page may require Acrobat Reader.

House Health Care Reform Legislation

• Link to Merged House Bill, H.R. 3962 - Affordable Health Care for America Act as Introduced (October 2009)

• Summary of House Health Care Reform Bill, H.R. 3962 - Affordable Health Care for America Act (October 2009)

• Section by Section Description of H.R. 3962 (October 2009)

• Implementation Timeline for H.R. 3962 (October 2009)

• Differences Between Bill as Introduced and "Merged" Version (October 2009)

Health Reform Bills and Comments on Bills from Advocacy Agencies

• Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities Urges Congress To Enact Health Care Reform (January 2010).

• Letter To Senate In Support Of Health Care Reform That Reduces Health Disparities (October, 2009).

• Letter To House In Support Of Health Care Reform That Reduces Health Disparities (October, 2009).

• HELP Committee Health Reform Bill “The Affordable Health Choices Act,” released on June 9, 2009 (Kennedy Enzi) (saved as: health reform HELP affordable health choices act)

  • Consortium of Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) Comments on the Affordable Health Choice Act (June 16 th).

  • NDRN Summary of Section H: The Class Act in the HELP Committee Affordable Health Choices Act

  • Energy and Commerce Committee – Staff Briefing on the Health Choices Act (from June 5, 2009 Energy and Commerce Committee Staff Briefing)

• Senate Finance Committee White Paper on Health Reform Proposals, issued May 14, 2009, by Senators’ Baucus and Grassley

  • NDRN Comments on the Senate Finance Committee White Paper on Health Reform

  • The National Health Law Program (NHeLP) Comments to Senate Finance Committee Health Reform White Paper

  • CCD Health and Long Term Services and Supports Task Forces' Comments on the Senate Finance Committee Health reform white Paper (May 29, 2009)

  • CCD Health Task Force Comments on Senate Finance Committee Delivery Systems Proposal (May 19, 2009)

  • Bazelon Center Comments on Senate Finance Committee White Paper on Health Reform Proposals by the Senate Finance Committee http://www.bazelon.org/issues/healthreform/FinanceSummary6-8-09.pdf

Assorted Position Papers and Resources on Health Care Reform in 2009

• The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities: Principles for Health Care Reform Principles for Health Care Reform from a Disability Perspective (May 14, 2009)

• National Health Law Program: Principles for Health Reform

• The National Association of the Mentally Ill (NAMI) Principles for Health Care Reform, June 3, 2009

• Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) Healthcare Reform Recommendation No. 1: Benefit Package (May 14, 2009)

• Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) Healthcare Reform Recommendation No. 2: Insurance Exchange (May 14, 2009)

• Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) Health Reform Recommendation No. 3: CCD Supports Comparative Effectiveness Research with Proper Protections to Ensure Continued Access to Devices and Services for People with Disabilities and Chronic Conditions (May 14, 2009)

• Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) Health Care Reform Recommendation No. 4: Extending Medigap to Medicare Beneficiaries with Disabilities of all Ages (May 14, 2009)

• New Kaiser Resources Examine Medicaid as a Platform for Health Reform

  • Medicaid as a Platform for Broader Health Reform: Supporting High-Need and Low-Income Populations

  • The Coverage and Cost Impacts of Expanding Medicaid

  • Expanding Health Coverage for Low-Income Adults: Filling the Gaps in Medicaid Eligibility

  • Community Care of North Carolina: Putting Health Reform Ideas into Practice in Medicaid

• The Kaiser Family Foundation released the papers May 12 at a public briefing on Medicaid as a Platform for Broader Health Reform. An archived webcast is available.

  •  Podcast

• Congressional Briefing on Health Reform Co-sponsored by Families USA and the Congressional Tri-Caucus - key experts explored the importance of achieving universal coverage and access as a critical step toward health equity for people of color. http://www.familiesusa.org/issues/minority-health/getting-to-universal-coverage.html

• Facts about healthcare Reform from Families USA http://www.standupforhealthcare.org/content/facts/

• Assessing the House Tri-Committee Bill for Coverage of Mental Illnesses, Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law at: http://www.bazelon.org/issues/healthreform/House_Tri%20_annotated8-13-09.pdf

Other Websites with Disability-Related Health Reform Information

• Families USA www.familiesusa.org
• National Health Law Program www.healthlaw.org
• Consortium of Citizens with Disabilities Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law www.bazelon.org
• National Women's Law Center:  www.nwlc.org
• Wealth for the Common Good:  www.wealthforcommongood.org
• Coalition on Human Needs:  www.chn.org
• Center on Budget and Policy Priorities:  www.cbpp.org