Bioethics and Biomedical Open Access Resources and Free Full Text Materials
Category: National Healthcare Reform
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URL: http://www.gwumc.edu/sphhs/departments/healthpolicy/healthreform/ National Health Reform Law and Policy Project
Coverage: Covers legislation as its formally introduced and moves throug Congress. Also has analysis of proposals; comparative legislative tables and, comprehensive summaries of each proposal and links to the actual legislation.
Description: "This project will continue throughout the legislative phase of national health reform and into the equally important implementation phase. It is designed to examine both the statutory framework of health reform, as well as the critical post-enactment phase, when the tasks of implementing law and social policy rise to the fore."
URL: http://www.healthcare.gov Take Health Care into Your Own Hands
Coverage: As of July, 2010, the web portal contains: Educational content and information on small business tax credits and the early retiree reinsurance program; summary of services provided; list of network providers; plan names and types; information and links for the Medicare, Medicaid & CHIP programs and; information on high risk pools state by state.
Format: YouTube, e-mail updates, twitter, blog
Description: A comprehensive website with the latest information regarding the implementation of the Affordable Care Act of 2010. A timeline for implementation and explanation of the law are provided. The website is maintained by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.