Health Reform

"Simply put, in the absence of a radical shift towards prevention and public health, we will not be successful in containing medical costs or improving the health of the American people."

- President Barack Obama
Barack Obama's Plan for a Healthier America: Lowering health care costs and ensuring affordable, high-quality coverage for all

Latest Developments

Wellness and Prevention Letter to the President

Wellness and Prevention Congressional Letter

Families USA Sign-On Letter in Support of Exanding Health Care Coverage

Letter: Health Care Experts Agree: The House Should Pass the Senate Bill

Wellness and Prevention Conference Sign-On Letter

TFAH Chart of Key Prevention Provisions in House and Senate Health Reform Legislation

CRS Comparison of Prevention and Wellness Provisions in House and Senate Health Reform Legislation

Premier Healthcare Comparison of Disparities Provisions in House and Senate Health Reform Legislation

House Tri-Committee Comparison of House and Senate Provisions

Senate Health Reform Bill

Legislative Text of Senate Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Case for Support

One-Pagers

Public Health Investment Fund Talking Points

Effectiveness of Investing in Prevention

Prevention Strategy & Investment Fund Provisions (House Bill)

Prevention Strategy, Investment Fund & Related Provisions (Senate Bill)

Bending the Cost Curve

Specific Provisions Promoting Prevention

Health Reform Focuses on a Strategic Investment in Effective, Evidence-Based Prevention (TFAH)

Wellness and Prevention Provisions Talking Points

More One-Pagers

Community-Based Interventions Work

TFAH & NYAM Report: A Compendium of Proven Community-Based Prevention Programs

Alliance for Health Reform Issue Brief: The Case for Prevention: Tales from the Field

American Lung Association: Helping Smokers Quit: State Cessation Coverage

Johns Hopkins School of Public Health: Health Reform Website

IOM Report: Local Government Actions to Prevent Childhood Obesity

CBO: Health Reform Focuses on a Strategic Investment in Effective, Evidence-Based Prevention

Trust for America's Health: Examples of Successful Community-Based Public Health Interventions: State-by-State

Trust for America's Health: Examples of Successful Community-Based Public Health Interventions: by Subject Matter

Testimonials from Successful Public Health Interventions

Convergence Partnership Statement in Support of an Increased Investment in Community-Based Prevention

Upcoming Events

Health Reform Update and Permissible Lobbying Webinar
Sponsored by Partnership for Prevention
Wednesday, February 3^rd, Noon - 1:00 p.m. (EST)
To register: http://www.eventsvc.com/action/

The Need for Paid Sick Days to Keep America's Working Families Economically Secure
Sponsored by the National Partnership for Women and Families
Wednesday, February 3^rd, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Capitol Visitor Center, SVC 201
RSVP to Noon - 1:00 p.m. (EST)
To register: rchoudhry@nationalpartnership.org

Place-Based Initiatives to Promote Health Child Development: Communities of Practice Project
Sponsored by Nemours and The California Endowment
Tuesday, February 9^th - 7:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
JW Marriott (AcademyHealth National Policy Conference)
RSVP to childhealth@academyhealth.org

County Health Rankings - First State-By-State County Health Rankings
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and University of Wisconsin
Wednesday, February 17^th, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. (EST)
Columbus Club at Union Station
RSVP to: http://www.burnesscommunications.com/new/new_show.htm?doc_id=1142087

If your organization has an upcoming event that you would like to post on our website, please email Nicole Williams at nwilliams@tfah.org.

Reports

APHA Issue Brief: Holes in the Net - Surveying the Impact of the Current Economic Recession on the Health Care Safety Net

APHA Issue Brief: The Role of Community Based Health Programs in Ensuring Access to Care Under Universal Coverage

County and City Health Departments: Need for Sustainable Funding and the Potential Effect of Health Care Reform on Their Operations

Policy Highlight: County and City Health Departments:The Need for Sustainable Funding Through Health Reform

Senate Democratic Policy Committee: Reform that Reduces Chronic Disease and Health Care Costs

Suicide Prevention Action Network Prevention Priorities for Health Reform

NACCHO Report Details Local Health Department Job Losses and Program Cuts

State Specific Information

The Economic Burden of Disease on the United States from the Milken Institute. This document shows the financial cost of chronic disease for each state.

Medical Costs of Obesity, Per Capita (2003) from Trust for America's Health. View other aspects of your state's public health profile here.

Costs of Chronic Disease: What are States Facing? From the Council of State Governments. This document shows the chronic disease death rates for each state.

Examples of Successful Public Health Interventions: State-by-State