Health Care
On Tuesday, March 23, Senator Casey had the honor to witness the signing of historic legislation to improve health care for millions of Pennsylvanians. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will provide more security for those who have insurance and expand coverage to more than 32 million people who do not have coverage. This new law will reduce costs for Americans and reduce the deficit by $143 billion over ten years. For more information on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act and what this plan means for Pennsylvania, please find the resources below.
If you have a question, comments or need more information, please contact Senator Casey here.
- Health Care Reform Guide
- Health Care Reform: Immediate benefits for Pennsylvania
- Full bill text as passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives
- Full bill text of the reconciliation bill, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act
- Overview of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
- Overview of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act
- Summaries of amendments to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that Senator Casey filed as the Senate debated the bill in December
You can also see some of these specific resources:
- Community Health Centers and Health Reform
- Frequently Asked Questions for Dependent Coverage
- Health Care Reform: Constitutionality
- Health Care Reform: Helping Pennsylvania Children
- Health Care Reform and Labor
- Medicare Advantage and Health Care Reform
- Pennsylvania Medicaid and Adult Basic
- Protecting and Strengthening Medicare
- What Does Health Care Reform Mean for Pennsylvania's Small Businesses
- What Health Care Reform Means for Pennsylvania Biotech Firms
The late Hubert Humphrey said that one of the tests of a government is how it treats those in the dawn of life, the children; those who are in the twilight of life, the elderly; and those who are in the shadows of life, the sick, the needy and individuals with disabilities.
As Pennsylvania’s Senator, Bob Casey is committed to protecting those in the dawn of life - our children – as well as those in the twilight and shadows of life – our more vulnerable citizens and older citizens. All people have a fundamental right to quality health care, particularly children for whom proper health care in the earliest years is so critical. One substantial step toward that goal was the passing of the Children’s Health Insurance Plan which was signed into law in February of 2009. The legislation will provide at least 23,000 more Pennsylvania children with health insurance to receive the preventative care they need to grow into healthy adults who will contribute positively to our society and economy.
As a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Senator Casey advocates for the people of Pennsylvania to ensure that all citizens have the health care they need to enjoy productive lives of dignity.
Case Study: Protecting Pennsylvanians from Unreasonable Increases in Premiums
The Pennsylvania Department of Insurance recently received a $1 million grant from the federal government to improve its ability to protect consumers from unreasonable premium rate hikes for their health insurance coverage. The funding from the Health Insurance Premium Review Grants will provide the Department with greater authority and resources to review and take action against insurers and to help ensure that consumers receive better value for their premium dollars. Click here to learn more.
You have probably heard the rumor that Members of Congress are “exempt” from the Affordable Care Act. This is not true. Members of Congress, like all Americans, will be responsible for purchasing health insurance starting in 2014. While individuals who are insured through their workplace will continue to get their health insurance through their jobs, my fellow Senators and Representatives, and our staff members, will all move from the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (which insures over 8 million federal employees, retirees and families) to the new Health Insurance Exchanges that will offer insurance plans for individuals and small businesses.