University of Massachusetts Amherst Subject Research Guides - Health Care Reform

President Obama's 9/9 Speech

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Use overviews to help understand the current health care system and the issues being proposed.

Health Care Reform: An Introduction
Report written by the Congressional Research Service, nonpartisan public policy research arm of Congress.
Health Reform and the 111th Congress
Provides detailed overview. From the Congressional Research Service.
Health Care/National Journal
Comprehensive guide to the 2009 national health care debate. Use pulldown menu in lower right for links to various draft bills, Congressional Budget Office reports, Executive Branch reports, and lobby group positions.
Prescriptions: Making Sense of the Health Care Debate
The latest news, developments, resources and multimedia on efforts to revamp the health care system in a blog created and maintained by the New York Times.
Statistical Abstract of the United States - Health
Presents statistics on health expenditures and insurance coverage, including Medicare and Medicaid, medical personnel, hospitals, nursing homes and other care facilities,
Timeline: History of Health Reform Efforts in the U.S.
Interactive timeline provides an overview of health reform efforts in the U.S. over the last century.