Library of Congress' Thomas: To see the final form of the bill, including the more than 2,000-page measure passed early last week and the 150-page package of "fixes" that passed late in the week, go to the Library of Congress' Thomas site (named "in the spirit of Thomas Jefferson"). The home page has links to both the main bill, HR 3590, and the "reconciliation measure," HR 4872.
Department of Health and Human Services: Get state-by-state health care data from the Department of Health and Human Services health care changes Web site. The Georgia page covers a large variety of data, including these facts: 10 percent of Georgians have diabetes; 30 percent have high blood pressure; 38 percent have never had a colorectal screening; and 17 percent of women over 50 have not had a mammogram in at least two years.
American Enterprise Institute: The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research is a research and education institution that lists former U.S. Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich among its health care policy scholars. It advocates a smaller role for government in health care and says the new law will squeeze the middle class.
Kaiser Family Foundation : The Kaiser Family Foundation and its news Web site, Kaiser Health News, are exceptionally rich sources of information on the health care act, the debate that led up to it and the issues it addresses. On Thursday, for example, KHN noted that even after the law fully takes effect in 2019, nearly 23 million people will remain uninsured. That includes about 16 million people who still may not be able to afford health care coverage, as well as people who dodge the federal mandate that they obtain insurance. It also includes 7 million illegal immigrants.
AARP: A large portion of the AARP's "Bulletin" Web site is devoted to health care coverage and commentary. On the main Bulletin page, click on the health care tab.
White House: The White House Web site gives you the Obama administration's view of the new health care law and the objectives the president hopes to accomplish.
Galen Institute : The Galen Institute is a public policy research organization devoted to advancing free-market ideas in health policy. Its analysts contend the new health care law would create unintended consequences throughout the health sector and the rest of the economy.
