Health Coverage for All, Paid for by All
Health coverage should be attainable and affordable for all Americans. Nearly one in five Americans is living without health insurance - that's 47 million people, including 9 million children. Covering America's uninsured is a matter of compassion and economic necessity and must be the cornerstone of health care reform.
Too many Americans are one accident or diagnosis away from medical crisis and financial ruin. Determining how to expand and pay for health coverage requires individuals, businesses, insurers and the government to come together and take action.
Ideas for Change
Cover Everyone
Every individual should have coverage and contribute to the cost.
Expand Access
Every employer must provide health insurance and help pay for it.
Increase Efficiency
Every insurer needs to guarantee quality, affordable coverage.
Protect Against High Cost Events
Better planning and management must be undertaken to plan for expensive treatments and long-term conditions.
Keep the Government Engaged
The government should maintain its responsibility to seniors, the disabled and certain low-income Americans.
Reduce Inequalities in Care between Races, Ethnicities and Other Characteristics
Utilize research, best practices and collective financing to reduce disparities in health treatment and outcomes.
Action Steps
Help connect uninsured children with low-cost and free health care coverage in your state.
Compare the presidential candidates' plans for covering uninsured Americans and reforming our health care system.
Find out more about state plans to expand health insurance.
Links
Health Coverage
Cover the Uninsured
Families USA
Healthcare Leadership Council
Kaiser Family Foundation
Urban Institute
Minority Health
Institute of Medicine of the National Academies