Health Care

In March, the House passed historic healthcare reform that will make health care more accessible and affordable for all Americans. President Obama signed the bill into law, and I am proud to have been a voice for Iowa patients, hospitals, healthcare providers and families throughout the process. The bill will reduce insurance costs, expand access to care and allow Americans to maintain their choice of health insurance. I fought particularly hard to fix geographic differences in the ways medical providers are reimbursed.

Thanks to my efforts, providers in Iowa will be rewarded for providing some of the highest-quality care in the nation.

How Reform Works For You:

Bill Text:

Bill Summaries:

3 Page Summary of the final health insurance reform legislation»

How Reform Works for Iowa's First District:

· Improve coverage for 394,000 residents with health insurance.

· Give tax credits and other assistance to up to 156,000 families and 14,000 small businesses to help them afford coverage.

· Improve Medicare for 102,000 beneficiaries, including closing the donut hole.

· Extend coverage to 16,000 uninsured residents.

· Guarantee that 6,500 residents with pre-existing conditions can obtain coverage.

· Protect 700 families from bankruptcy due to unaffordable health care costs.

· Allow 50,000 young adults to obtain coverage on their parents' insurance plans.

· Provide millions of dollars in new funding for 11 community health centers.

· Reduce the cost of uncompensated care for hospitals and other health care providers by $54 million annually.

Additional Braley Action on Health Care Issues:

Health Care Sponsorships and Co-Sponsorships

The Braley Record on Health Care Issues: