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2009 Congressional Health Reform Bills: A Look at Health Insurance, Delivery System, and Financing Provisions

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Updated January 7, this Commonwealth Fund report offers an examination of the House (HR 3962) and Senate's (HR 3590) health care reform legislation, including health insurance reforms, health system reforms, and revenue sources and financing mechanisms for reform. 

From the Overview:

This report provides an overview of key provisions of the two comprehensive health reform bills passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate. While the general frameworks of the bills are very similar—both include provisions intended to improve and expand coverage and all would create a comprehensive and coherent strategy for improving health care quality—they differ in a few key respects. Most important, the Senate bill does not include a requirement that employers offer coverage or create a public health insurance plan; the House bill includes both features.

Full Report: 2009 Congressional Health Reform Bills: A Look at Health Insurance, Delivery System, and Financing Provisions (PDF | 521 KB)exit disclaimer small icon

Appendix A: Senate Bill (PDF | 66 KB)exit disclaimer small icon

Appendix B: House Bill (PDF | 94.27 KB)exit disclaimer small icon

Chart pack (PDF | 59 KB)exit disclaimer small icon

Commonwealth Fund (2010). The comprehensive Congressional health reform bills of 2009: a look at health insurance, delivery system, and financing provisions. Collins, Sara R.; Davis, Karen; Nuzum, Rachel; Rustgi, Sheila D.; Mika, Stephanie and Nicholson, Jennifer L.


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