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NASW Responses to Proposals from the Legislative Branch

NASW reviewed and provided comments for various pieces of the ACA legislation.

• Letter to the Speaker on Final Passage (3/1810)
• Social Workers Views on Final Health Care Reform Agreement (1/12/10)
• NASW Letter to Congressional Leaders on Final Bill (1/12/10)
• NASW Supports Clinical Trials Amendment to H.R. 3590 (12/9/09)
• Letter to Senator Reid - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (11/24/09)
• NASW Supports H.R. 3200
• Policy Option Paper #3: Financing Comprehensive Health Care Reform: Proposed Health Systems Savings and Revenues
• NASW Response: Comments on the Policy Option Paper #3: Financing Comprehensive Health Care Reform: Proposed Health Systems Savings and Revenues 5/26/09

• Health Care Public Policy Group Health Care Reform Chart (9/18/09 | pdf document)
• America’s Affordable Health Choices Act, H.R. 3200 (7/24/09)
• Myths and Facts about H.R. 3200
• FAQ’s about H.R. 3200
• Senator Wyden’s Bill: The Healthy American’s Act, S. 391
• Senator Baucus’ Plan
• Finance Committee Report on Expanding Health Care Coverage
• NASW Response: Finance Committee Report on Expanding Health Care Coverage: Proposals to Provide Affordable Coverage to All Americans
• Finance Committee Report on Transforming the Health Care Delivery System
• NASW Response: Comments on the Policy Option Paper#1: Transforming the Health Care Delivery System: Proposals to Improve Patient Care and Reduce Health Care Costs 5/11/09
• Representative Conyer’s Bill, H.R. 676