Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Affordable Health Choices Act: Overview and Implications for Children
June 26, 2009
As drafted, the HELP Committee’s legislation would extend coverage to millions of Americans and take major steps toward transforming the health care delivery system. However, the legislation, as of June 9, 2009, lacks details on some key areas that must be addressed in order to fully evaluate its implications, particularly for children.This brief provides a summary of the Affordable Health Choices Act, an analysis of its implications for children, and a chart outlining key provisions of the legislation.
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