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Talking about Health Care Reform

This series of short briefs addresses some of the key issues in the health reform debate in a simple and straightforward way. More pieces will be posted as they are completed.

Talking about Reform on Thanksgiving
Talking Turkey

Talking about Reform in General
10 Reasons to Support the Health Care Reform Bills | PDF
Got health insurance? Think you don't need reform? Think Again! | PDF
Investing in Health Coverage: It Just Makes Sense | PDF
Responding to Attacks on Health Reform | PDF

Affordability
Health Care Must Be Affordable for All Families, Regardless of Income | PDF

Benefits Package
The Essential Benefits Package in the House Health Reform Bill (HR 3200)

Comparative Effectiveness Research
Comparative Effectiveness Research: A Potential Tool for Reducing Health Care Disparities

Coverage for Children
Better Coverage for Children

Disparities
Health Care Reform: Critical to Closing the Gap for Communities of Color
Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities: Key Health Equity Provisions

Employer Responsibility
Why Employers Should Share the Responsibility of Paying for Health Care

The Exchange
Understanding the Role of the "Exchange" or "Gateway"

Long-Term Health Care Needs
Helping People with Long-Term Health Care Needs

Medicaid Expansion
Covering the Uninsured in Medicaid

Medicare Advantage
Medicare Advantage: The President's Plan Makes Necessary Changes (March 2010)

Medicare Reform
Educating Seniors about Health Reform
Help for People with Medicare
Key Priorities to Help Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries
Medicare: Helping Low-Income Seniors and People with Disabilities
Setting the Record Straight on Medicare | PDF l Large Print

Older Adults
Bridging the Gap: How Health Reform Will Help 55- to 64-Year-Olds

Public Plan
Why Is a Public Insurance Plan an Important Part of Health Reform? | PDF

Small Businesses
Help for Small Businesses
Comparing the Small Business Tax Credit Provisions in the Congressional Committee Bills

Wellness Programs
Senate Amendment on Wellness Program Surcharges