Background on the House legislation on healthcare reform

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The three Committees in the House with jurisdiction over health policy in the U.S House of Representatives are  Education and Labor, Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce.  Updated Links

The Chairmen of these three Committees introduced comprehensive health care reform legislation on July 14. This bill, America’s Affordable Health Choices Act HR 3200,  was the central piece of House health care  legislation, but has now been replaced.   There is other proposed legislation in the House, but this bill is the focal point of discussion and legislative action. Ezra Klein links to and comments on the summary sheets on main aspects of the bill. 

As an alternative, Representative John Conyers Jr (Democrat, Michigan) has submitted the  Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act (H.R. 676),  which, as of August 9, 2009, had 86 recorded cosponsors. This calls for the creation of a single-payer health care system in the US.

For regular updates on action in the House of Representatives on healthcare, go to :

• the website of the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, from which you can link to news articles and statements on Health Care Reform.