- Mennonite Church USA
- Health Care Access — Mennonite panel discussion of current heath care issues — Biblical reflection, Corinthian Plan, legislative proposals, reponse to questions — audio and slides. (September 2009).
- www.MennoniteUSA.org/peace – Resources on health care and U.S. public policy advocacy.
- Healthcare Access – 2009 resolution on health care; health care policy principles; and related resources.
- Healing Healthcare: A Study and Action Guide on Healthcare Access in the United States, edited by Joseph J. Kotva, (Faith & Life Resources, 2005).
www.mennoniteusa.org – overview of “Healing Healthcare” six-session study/action guide.
- Mennonite Central Committee
- MCC Washington Memo blog with weekly updates on Health Care Legislation.
- MCC Washington Memo Summer 2009 issue, with commentary on the U.S. debate on national health care policy.
- Sojourners magazine: August 2008 issue, with feature articles on health care.
www.sojo.net
Current state of health care in the U.S. and Pennsylvania
In 2007, the U.S. spent about $2.26 trillion on health care, or $7,439 per person which is about 15.2% of U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
U.S. infant mortality, life expectancy, health care cost
- Wikipedia:
- www.kaiseredu.org
U.S. Health Care costs - healthcare-economist.com
Comparison of U.S. and Canadian health statistics
Characteristics of good health care plan
- www.healthcare4allpa.org
“Insuring America’s Health: Principles and Recommendations” (summary)
and information on “single-payer” health care systems. - www.iom.edu
“Insuring America’s Health: Principles and Recommendations” (full report)
from The Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences - www.kaiseredu.org
Research papers on health care policy.
Proposed Health Care Legislation
“Prescription for Pennsylvania” – Governor Ed Rendell
- www.ohcr.state.pa.us
Pennsylvania Governor’s Office of Health Care Reform - www.rxforpa.com
Governor’s “Prescription for Pennsylvania” - www.rxforpa.com
Rendell plan: Health Care Myths
Pennsylvania Legislation
- www.healthcare4allpa.org
Pennsylvania Single-Payer, Universal Coverage (HB1660, SB300) - www.pahealthaccess.org
Pennsylvania Health Access Network (SB1137, HB2005 — based on Rendell “Prescription for Pennsylvania”) - www.pharmacychoice.com
Summary of legislative action on health care measures in 2008.
U.S. Congress (“ObamaCare”)
- Washington and Lee University law professor Tim Jost has provided a good overview of the House, Senate, and revised Senate health reform bills (Dec. 2009). As of January 2010, this legislation is in House-Senate Conference Committee.
- the House Bill (HR 3962) (10-30-09)
- the Senate Bill, Part 1 (12-19-09)
- the Senate Bill, Part 2 (12-21-09)
U.S. Health Care Proposals
- www.healthcare-now.org
H.R. 676 — “United States National Health Insurance Act: Expanded & Improved Medicare For All Bill” (re-introduced by Rep. John Conyers in 2009; now with 80+ co-sponsors) U.S. Single-Payer(publicly funded, like Medicare), Universal Coverage (everyone included). - President Barack Obama’s speech to the American Medical Association (June 15, 2009), outlining the Administration’s proposal for health care reform.
- Links to commentary on the President’s health care reform proposal, including description of a “health insurance exchange”.
- www.health08.org
Comparison of McCain and Obama health care proposals – fall 2008 (Note: Both plans continue to use private insurance–i.e., neither plan is single-payer)
Mennonite Church USA – Health Insurance for Church Workers
- www.mennoweekly.org
Health insurance plan (Mennonite Weekly Review) September 29, 2008. - www.easterndistrict.org
More links to details about the “Corinthian Plan” (mutual aid health insurance plan for church employees). - www.mennoniteusa.org
Health Care for Church Workers (Mennonite Church USA) — History, Biblical foundation, and overview of new health care insurance plan. Enrollment will begin in 2009 for coverage beginning January 2010.
- ja.ppjr.org
Health Care: links to many church-related resources — Pennsylvania and U.S.
Justice & Advocacy Committee, Lehigh County Conference of Churches
Last updated January 4th, 2012.