Health Care Reform

Health Care Reform

 

Health Care Reform image Welcome to IMCHC’s national health care reform page, your headquarters for how federal health policy changes will affect women, children and families in Illinois. We’ll be posting IMCHC policy briefs on a variety of issues, informative articles about policy changes and links to where you may find out more information about this exciting time.

 

If you have any specific questions about health care reform, or would like to invite an IMCHC staff member to come speak to your organization about some of the upcoming policy changes, please contact Kathy Chan at
312-491-8161 x 24.


Click here to review of the Affordable Care Act: Key Issues for Public Comment, Health Insurance Reform and the Option of Establishing an Insurance Exchange in Illinois


Click here to review our comments regarding the Option of Establishing an Insurance Exchange in Illinois - December 3rd, 2010

 

New Fact Sheets Available

Download new fact sheets about the Affordable Care Act that highlight major benefits to women and to the general population in Illinois. Contact Kathy Chan for more information.

 

 

Affordable Care Act Toolkit

The Affordable Care Act has had a drastic effect on the way millions of us access health care and insurance and keeping up with continued changes can be overwhelming, especially for organizations already facing time and budget constraints. That is why the Illinois Maternal and Child Health Coalition has put together a toolkit on the Affordable Care Act. This go-to resource answers the most common questions about health reform in a way that is easy to understand and includes periodic updates as implementation of this monumental legislation continues.  It is ideal for professionals trying to understand the benefits to their clients or looking for a way to quickly explain changes. 

Download the Toolkit on the Affordable Care Act

Listen to the audio cast.