Thea draft law on health insurance that was submitted in the Congress with the aim of making health insurance more available to the Americans has 615 pages. How long will it take the lawmakers to study the bill on health insurance reform?
The health insurance draft low reform was introduced in Congress with the aim of providing health insurance to 46 million Americans who are uninsured, by making the coverage more affordable.
The bill, submitted Tuesday afternoon in the Senate, currently has 615 pages and is entitled "Affordable Health Choice Act of 2009." The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (also known as the Senate HELP Committee) chaired by Senator Edward “Ted” Kennedy (D-MA) released the Affordable Health Choices Act on June 9, 2009, outlining the committee’s option for health care reform. The draft legislation deals with key issues such as affordable coverage for all Americans; improving the quality and efficiency of health care through quality measures, and resolving the future workforce issues.
The health insurance bill aims to make quality health protection to all Americans. It means to make health insurance affordable, reduce costs, improve quality, prevent disease and strengthen the workforce in the health field.
The Democratic majority and President Barack Obama are considering a system of public health insurance, a heavily criticized by the Republicans.
Translated from RTBF.be
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