Federal Healthcare Reform Resources

On this page is a compilation of resources related to the issue of federal health reform legislation.  We have included both the facts of the legislation as well as perspectives of various organizations in the medical community so that GSO members can formulate an educated position on the issue.

U.S. Government Resources

HR 3962 - Affordable Health Care for America Act - Full Text  (pdf)
HR 3962 - Affordable Health Care for America Act - Summary

HR 3961 - Repeal of Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) - Full Text  (pdf)
HR 3961 - Repeal of Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) - Summary

HealthReform.gov
OpenCongress.org
Reality Check - Health Insurance Reform

Contact U.S. Congress

Contact Your Representative
Contact Your Senator

American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Capwiz: Contact Your Representative About Permanent SGR Repeal (HR 3961)
Letter from Academy EVP David W. Parke, II, MD - 11/12/2009  (pdf)
AAO Advocacy Page

American Medical Association (AMA)

AMA Votes to Continue Commitment to Health System Reform - 11/9/2009  (pdf)
Health System Reform Bulletin  (updated regularly)
AMA Vision for Health System Reform
News Alerts & Press Releases
Health System Reform Resources
Get Involved

Medical Association of Georgia (MAG)

News & Resources: National Healthcare Reform
MAG Statement on HR 3961 (Repeal of SGR) - 11/13/2009  (pdf)