Since 1997, The Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati has invested over $111 million in projects that help people get high-quality healthcare. We have learned a lot about the problems our neighbors have in getting healthcare. We also have information about the needs and the opinions of the people who live here. Because this information can help people understand the complicated issues of healthcare reform, we are sharing it through this web site.
There are a wide range of opinions on reform. While we are for healthcare reform, we aren’t for any particular bill or plan. We are for a set of principles that we believe will improve the healthcare system overall, regardless of who proposes it. Our stance is nonpartisan. Our goal is healthcare reform that works.
We also aren’t trying to cover every viewpoint. We are trying to help people get fair and balanced answers to their questions and to understand the debate. On this site, you will find:
- Background information on how the healthcare system works
- Definitions of healthcare terms
- Local public opinion and data on healthcare issues
- Stories from people in our area about healthcare issues
- Answers to questions about healthcare reform
- Links to other web sites that may answer additional questions you may have
We also invite you to ask us your healthcare reform questions. We will do our best to answer the questions we can. We hope that decisions about reform will be decided on merits, not on misunderstandings or myths. We also invite you to share your healthcare stories with us and the people in our region to present a better picture of how healthcare affects us all.
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.