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National Health Care Reform 2009

National Health Care Reform 2009. December 1, 2009 James G. Hodge, Jr. Lincoln Professor of Health Law and Ethics Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, ASU. Principle Objectives. Pillars of Health Care Reform Health Care Flowchart Congressional Proposals Key Issues.

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National Health Care Reform 2009

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  1. National Health Care Reform 2009 December 1, 2009 James G. Hodge, Jr. Lincoln Professor of Health Law and Ethics Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, ASU

  2. Principle Objectives Pillars of Health Care Reform Health Care Flowchart Congressional Proposals Key Issues

  3. Pillars of Health Care Reform Costs Access Coverage Quality

  4. Pillars of Health Care Reform

  5. Health Care Flowchart

  6. Congressional Proposals

  7. Initial Congressional Proposals

  8. Initial Congressional Proposals

  9. Key Legislative Proposals

  10. Key Issues Controlling Health Care Costs Expanding Access Increasing Insurance Coverage Improving Quality Paying for It All

  11. Controlling Health Care Costs

  12. Controlling Health Care Costs

  13. Expanding Access

  14. Expanding Access

  15. Increasing Insurance Coverage

  16. Increasing Insurance Coverage

  17. Improving Quality

  18. Improving Quality

  19. Paying for It All

  20. Paying for It All

  21. Conclusions Despite differences, House and Senate proposals share similarities Additional key elements include: Retention of existing employer-sponsored health insurance system Subsidies for individuals who cannot afford available coverage Limitations on insurance caps and deductibles Consumer empowerment with new information on comparative costs and quality of care Enhanced focus on prevention and wellness programs Remaining key issues include: Competition among public and private insurers Potential for government-based rationing Viability of cost controls Thank you!

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