Ever wonder how our health insurance system developed? Unsure what some of the terms the media and Internet are using mean?
We have put together a list of common healthcare terms and their definitions, as well as basics on the healthcare system.
- Definitions of healthcare terms
- Language of healthcare reform
- History of the U.S. health insurance system
- Who really pays for employer-based health insurance
- How the U.S. healthcare system compares to other countries
- The numbers of healthcare reform in perspective
If you have a question we haven't answered, please contact us and we'll do our best to find the answers.
Since 1997, The Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati has invested over $111 million in projects that improve the health of the Cincinnati area. With major healthcare reform imminent, the Health Foundation aims to be a source for credible, timely information that can inform people in our region about the healthcare reform debate. While we do not support any specific plan or approach, we do support certain principles that we believe would improve access to healthcare and make our region healthier.
The Health Foundation supports a healthcare system that:
- IS FOR ALL and
- Is a coordinated system that preserves choice
- Provides access to affordable insurance coverage
- Provides access to appropriate healthcare services
- Encourages and rewards quality care, and
- Has broad financing and cost controls
Please visit http://www.healthfoundation.org/reform for more information.