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Contributor(s): Justine Frakes
Scope of the Problem factual statements on the extent of the problem in the past, current, or future
Approximately 44 million Americans have no health coverage, with an additional 38 million having inadequate health coverage(Mendes, 2012). And according to a study conducted by Harvard University, medical expenses have become the largest cause for bankruptcies in the United States1. This is a very serious issue, about 1/3 of the population states that they or a family member has put of a serious medical procedure due to the cost (Riffkin, 2014). With this epidemic of little to no coverage, about 1/3 of the population does not have the resources to pay for the medical care that they need. can you elaborate on this a bit more?
1.Himmelstein, D. U., Thorne, D., Warren, E., & Woolhandler, S. (2009). Medical Bankruptcy in the United States, 2007: Results of a National Study. The American Journal of Medicine, 122(8), 741-746. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
Mendes, E. (2012, February). Fewer Americans Have Employer-Based Health Insurance. Retrieved March 20, 2016, from http://www.gallup.com/poll/152621/fewer-americans-
employer-based-health-insurance.aspx
Riffkin, R. (2014, November 28). Cost Still a Barrier Between Americans and Medical Care. Retrieved March 20, 2016, from http://www.gallup.com/poll/179774/cost-barrier-americans-medical-care.aspx
Past Policy key legislation and milestones including significant policy and funding shifts, major studies, etc.
- · The Act for the Relief of Sick and Disabled Seamen- 1798
- · Franklin Pierce vetoes mental health bill- 1854
- · The Snyder Act- 1920
- · Maternity and Infancy Act-1921
- · The Veterans Act of 1924
- · The Social Security Act-1935
- · Nixon proposes his Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan- fails- 1974
- · Americans with Disabilities Act-1990
- · The State Children's Health Insurance Program-1997
- · Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)-2010
Current Policy summary of current policies in the form of legislation, programs, and funding
- · Nonprofit Hospitals’ Community Benefit Requirements- February 23rd, 2016
- Changes requirements needed for Nonprofit hospitals to be exempt from federal and state taxes
- · High-Deductible Health Plans- February 4th, 2016
- · Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Initiative- November 23rd, 2015
Key Organizations/Individuals contacts for public and private organizations and key individuals
- Government
- Non-Profit - Service Providing
Of the Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health
Director, Division of Program Innovation
Phone: 202-260-0020
Email: Beth.Collins-Sharp@HHS.gov
Of the Family Planning Male Reproductive Health Training Center Director of Training and Performance Improvement:
Phone: 215-985-2640
Fax: 215-732-1252
Email: rob@familyplanning.org
- Non-Profit - Advocacy/Membership/Network
- Planning and Policy Managers of the Office of Personal Management on the Affordable Care Act
Phone: 202-606-1800
Mailing Address: Suite 7460
1900 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20415
Bibliography web sites, reports, articles, and other reference material
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