Health Reform

The House and Senate have passed health reform legislation to provide insurance coverage to the uninsured and reform the health care delivery system. Details of the legislation are provided below.

NACCHO is advocating vigorously for inclusion of support of public health and disease prevention as part of health reform. We will continue to provide updates as the national health reform effort continues.

In the Spotlight

Support the Prevention and Public Health Fund

NACCHO has created two flyers to promote the work of local health departments and raise awareness about the importance of full funding for the Prevention and Public Health Fund as part of health reform legislation.

Ensure a Healthier Future

Secure the Foundation of Public Health

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Take Action Now

County and City Health Departments: The Need for Sustainable Funding through Health Reform, a new report by Health Management Associates, describes the impact of federal funding cutbacks on local health departments and why Congress should provide sustainable funding through health reform. For more information on the report and how you can take action, click here.

Local Health Department Congressional Action Network

E-mail Eli Briggs, NACCHO Government Affairs Specialist, to join the advocacy network that is working to support prevention as part of health reform and other important policy issues. There is no charge to join.

Legislation

White House proposal released in advance of February 25 Health Reform Summit

Summary of Prevention and Public Health provisions in House, Senate Finance and Senate Health Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee bills

»	U.S. Senate
	Manager's Amendment—health care reform legislation passed by the U.S. Senate on December 24, 2009. Summary of Changes to Prevention Provisions in Manager's Amendment (Trust for America's Health) See how your senators voted Summary of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Summary of public health provisions (Democratic Policy Committee) Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Senate Affordable Health Choices Act with amendments (800+ pages) This is the bill passed by the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Funding chart Summary of Affordable Health Choices Act (original version without amendments) Summary of Title III "Improving the Health of the American People" Senate Finance Committee October 13 Press Release on Passage of Health Reform Legislation by Finance Committee America's Healthy Future Act (amended) Selected wellness and prevention amendments (Trust for America's Health)

»	House of Representatives
	House bill passed - November 7, 2009 See how your Representative voted \| Thank you letter for Representatives Draft bill text of Affordable Health Care for America Act (1,990 pages) Summary of Affordable Health Care for America Act Funding chart Amendment to provide Grants to Promote Positive Health Behaviors and Outcomes Amendment to create Healthy Teen Initiative to Prevent Teen Pregnancy NACCHO/ASTHO letter to Capitol Hill urging support for public health provisions in House bill NACCHO letter to the White House on health reform

Advocacy Resources and Tools

Talking Points on Public Health in Health Reform - House | Senate

State-by-State Information on the Status of Healthcare and Benefits of Reform (White House Office of Health Reform)

Top Ten Tips for Attending Town Hall Meetings

Sample Letter to the Editor

Letter from Big City/Metro Health Departments to House | Senate

SACCHO Sign-on Letter to Senators

Flyers supporting Prevention and Public Health Fund: Ensure a Healthier Future | Secure the Foundation of Public Health