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Health Care Reform Likely Will Not Provide Coverage To Undocumented Immigrants, Sen. Baucus Says
Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.), chair of the Senate Finance Committee, on Thursday said that he supports "a version" of government-run health insurance but that such a program would not cover undocumented immigrants, the Washington Times reports. Baucus was speaking at an event sponsored by the Kaiser Family Foundation, Families USA and the National Federation of Independent Business (Haberkorn, Washington Times, 5/22). Baucus said that health care reform likely would provide coverage to between 94% and 96% of U.S. residents but that it would be "too politically explosive" to provide coverage to undocumented residents (Young, The Hill, 5/21). Undocumented immigrants account for between 15% and 22% of the estimated 47 million U.S. residents who lack health insurance, according to analyses by the Center for Immigration Studies and the U.S. Census Bureau. Baucus said the finance committee has not yet discussed whether federal funding to treat low-income, uninsured patients should be expanded to treat undocumented immigrants. "I don"t have a good answer yet to undocumented workers," Baucus said, adding, "There will still be charity care." According to the Dallas Morning News, some immigration advocates have said health reform efforts will not be complete if undocumented immigrants do not have coverage. Jaime Torres, president of Latinos for National Health Insurance, said, "In light of what"s happening now with the flu pandemic, it"s pretty clear that, for any health care system to work, it has to cover everyone residing in the United States" (Landers, Dallas Morning News, 5/22). Torres added, "It"s unfortunate that Sen. Baucus and the Congress might not have the courage to include the undocumented" (Washington Times, 5/22). A podcast and video of the press conference are available online at kff.org.
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AMA Welcomes NHHRC Final Report, Australia

The AMA has congratulated the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission on its final report launched in Canberra by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. AMA Federal President, Dr Andrew Pesce, commended the report saying it sets some "very, very" ambitious targets. "This is a comprehensive report from the NHHRC, 292 pages with 123 recommendations, so it will take some time to fully consider. "But it is clear that it properly focuses on some critical areas in health. "The AMA"s objective now is to ensure the emphasis on the needs of patients is reflected in the final policy. In particular we want to make sure any extra funding goes to the bedside, the clinic and the surgery - not into more bureaucracy. "I met with the Prime Minister this morning and he made it clear that he was committed to effective health reform. "He also said he would be looking to the AMA for advice on how to deliver the best possible outcomes for patients. "We discussed issues in today"s health system and he restated his desire to end "the blame game" and outlined a reform process that includes a potential referendum to enable the Commonwealth"s health plan to be progressed if the states failed to agree on a way forward. "The government is now committed to a fixed time frame - we expect them to deliver on these promises in the next six to twelve months," Dr Pesce said. The report backs the AMA"s long-held belief that Australia urgently needs more acute and sub-acute public hospital beds and better integrated and supported primary health care. Dr Pesce said the AMA would consult its members, particularly those working in public hospitals, to ensure their concerns and advice were reflected in the final policy. "Doctors and nurses working at the coalface must inform any final policy decision," Dr Pesce said. "We will also release our report on Australia"s public hospitals later in the year which will give the community an update of the system under this government." The AMA also welcomed the report"s focus on, and the Prime Minister"s clear commitment to, electronic health records. "This will improve efficiency and help save lives." Australian Medical Association


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