Facts & Resources
The Congressional Research Service released an updated report on the potential impact of health reform on the Medicare program. According to their report, CRS finds that at least several provision of health reform legislation intend to improve the program’s overall efficiency and quality through modifications to the payment and provider reimbursement systems, as well as the delivery of care protocols. To read the full report, click here.
According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), in a preliminary cost estimate released today, the revised Health Care Reform bill -- H.R. 4872, the Reconciliation Act of 2010 -- would cost $940 billion over 10 years and cut the federal deficit over the next two decades. If enacted it will reduce the deficit by about $130 billion in the first 10 years and by $1.2 trillion over the second 10 years. Reform also will expand coverage to 95 percent of Americans, according to the CBO figures. To read the full CBO report, click here.
The House Rules Committee posted the text of the final health reform bill, H.R. 4872 – the Reconciliation Act of 2010 – along with a section-by-section breakdown of the bill. To read the bill, click here.
A study prepared for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation by the State Health Access Data Assistance Center at the University of Minnesota breaks down the trends in insurance coverage for Americans between 2000 and 2008. Overall, the data suggests that the number of uninsured has declined while the average total premium cost for insurance coverage has increased significantly. To read the full report, click here.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has developed an interactive map which contains a variety of information related to smoking and tobacco regulations. To use the map, simply click on the state and topic area you want to learn more about. To access the map, click here.
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Judy Feder of the Center for American Progress writes that the current health reform bill will succeed in controlling and slowing the rate of health care cost growth. She points out that while the bill accomplishes many advances toward a more efficient and sustainable health care system, “effective cost containment is key”. To read the full article, click here.
In a letter to Majority Leader Harry Reid, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has estimated that the health reform package does not substantially differ from the prior analysis completed in December 2009. They project that the bill as passed by the Senate would yield a $118 billion net reduction in federal deficits over the next decade, compared to a net reduction of $132 billion projected by their previous estimate. (Click here to access the report.)
In released excerpts of his speech later today, President Obama reiterates the need for Congress to complete their work on health reform legislation, which he looks forward to signing into law. The President highlights the contributions of both Democrats and Republicans, as well as the symbolic nature of passing health care reform. He says, “At stake right now is not just our ability to solve this problem, but our ability to solve any problem.” To read the full set of excerpts, click here.
This national study by the Center for Studying Health System Change (HSC) identifies how U.S. physicians try to overcome barriers such as language and cultural communication.
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In 2009, almost 82% of the uninsured lived in families with at least one employed head of household.
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