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  June 16, 2009
phone graphicCall Congress to Ensure Quality Health Care

On Tuesday, June 23, PHI will join other members of the Eldercare Workforce Alliance (EWA) in a national call-in day to tell Congress that a strong eldercare workforce is essential to real health reform.

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ABCnews graphicA Chance to Ask Obama About Health Care

At a nationally televised event on June 24, President Obama will answer questions on
health care reform from audience members as well as some questions submitted online.

US CapitolTimetable for Congressional Health Reform

While things can change on a daily basis given the complexity and scale of this legislation, here is an overview of the current timetable for the Senate and House committees with jurisdiction over health reform.

EBRI logoPoll Shows Strong Support for Public Health Insurance Option

A poll from the Employee Benefit Research Institute finds that 83% of Americans favor and only 14% oppose "creating a new public health insurance plan that anyone can purchase."

Small Business Majority logoAnalysis Shows Health Reform Will Cut Costs for Small Business

An economic analysis released by the Small Business Majority shows that health care reform will dramatically cut costs for small businesses, even if they are required to provide health insurance or pay into the system.

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state seal of PennsylvaniaHealth Reform Moves in PA

A bill to expand the current adultBasic program to 85,000 uninsured adults was debated in the full House and is awaiting final consideration and passage.

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carol pic Carol Regan, National Director
PHI's Health Care for Health Care Workers

Health Care for Health Care Workers is an initiative of PHI, a national nonprofit working to improve long-term care-by improving the jobs of those that provide that care.  
 
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