Legislative Updates
Health Care Reform Discussion Resumes on Thursday
Posted on: 2/22/2010
This Thursday, Feb. 25th, President Obama is hoping to re-energize the discussion on health care reform by hosting a bipartisan meeting of Congressional leaders. In advance of this "health care summit," the President has put forward a plan to move health care reform forward while incorporating the work Congress has already done on reform legislation. The President's plan is reportedly the most detailed the administration has put forward since taking up the push for health care reform one year ago.
In advance of this meeting, the Administration has added a new section to the WhiteHouse.gov website with several tools to walk visitors through the President's plan and new changes to the proposed health care legislation. Useful links to learn more about the President's plan include:
- Download the full PDF of the President's key improvements - click here
- Read the Overview - click here
- Read the President's Proposed Policies to Improve Affordability and Accountability - click here
- Read the President's Policies to Contain Cost and Ensure Fiscal Sustainability - click here
- Several other useful links are also available - click here
Watch Thursday's Bipartisan Meeting Live Online
In addition, WhiteHouse.gov plans to stream the bipartisan meeting live on Thursday. Click here to access the live stream on Thursday. The meeting starts at 10:00 AM EST on Thursday, February 25, 2010 and is held at the Blair House in Washington, DC.
What Do You Think?
We ask for your feedback as we continue to engage Congress - please email any input or suggestions regarding healthcare reform legislation, and case management's opportunities for involvement, to Tyler Neese at the ACMA National Office - tneese@acmaweb.org.
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