Health Care Reform

Reducing Health Care Costs and Ensuring Access to Quality Care

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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will ensure that all Americans have access to quality, affordable health care and will help contain health care costs.  The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has determined that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is fully paid for, will provide coverage to more than 94 percent of Americans while bending the health care cost curve, and reducing the deficit over the next ten years and beyond.

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How this bill will benefit you >

Download the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act [PDF]
Download the summary of the bill [PDF]


Video

Jack Reed on the floor of the United States Senate
Image of Senator Reed at press conference about making health care reform affordable
Senator Reed makes case for health insurance reform to the U.S. Senate

Reed speaks about why a public option will serve as a check against forces that drive up health care costs.

Reed calls for reform that protects consumers, keeps choice and gives families greater access to coverage.
Senator Reed makes the case for health insurance reform to the U.S. Senate. Read the full statement.
Senator Reed answers questions following the HELP Committee's passage of landmark health care reform legislation
 Jack Reed in an interview about health care reform  
Senator Reed speaks after the health committee passes health care reform bill.
Reed speaks about the significance of the HELP Committee's approval of its version of health care reform.
 


Recent statements

Reed Praises Comprehensive, Cost-Effective Health Insurance Reform Proposal

What do members of Congress pay for health insurance?

Senator Reed delivers speech in Senate about the necessity of health care reform [PDF]

Reed and Whitehouse Seek to Rein in Health Care Spending and Lower Costs of Medicare Prescription Drugs

HELP Committee Approves Historic Health Care Reform Measure

Senate Passes Bill Regulating Tobacco Products to Help Save Lives and Reduce Health Care Costs

Reed Statement on Comprehensive Health Care Reform


In the news

8/26/09 - Listen: Health Care Concerns In Rhode Island
WRNI, Rhode Island's NPR

8/25/09 - Jack Reed op-ed: A healthy dose of reform
The Providence Journal

8/25/09 - Reed chats online with ProJo readers about health reform
The Providence Journal

7/17/09 - R.I. lawmakers hail health-care action
The Providence Journal

7/13/09 - Reed to rally support for health care overhaul
The Boston Globe (A.P.)

6/3/09 - Obama urges Democratic senators to push health plan
The Providence Journal


Other resources

The President's Plan for Health Care
Video introduction, transcripts of speeches, description of the President's plan

HealthReform.gov - Health Reform Information for RI
How health insurance reform will benefit Rhode Island