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Families USA has developed a series of briefs, "Talking about Health Care Reform." To see the complete list of available briefs, go to Talking about Health Reform.

Dental and Mental Health: Benefit Improvements in CHIPRA describes the law's new benefit provisions, explains what states must do to comply with the law, and discusses the new options that states have to expand access to dental and mental health care for low-income children. 8 pp. Print copies $5.00 (January 2010)

At a Crossroads: Is Health Coverage Ahead for America? examines how the Senate health reform bill, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, will affect health coverage. It provides state-specific numbers on how many people will gain coverage under the bill, as well as how many people will be uninsured without health reform. 9 pp. Print copies free (December 2009)

Expiration of COBRA Subsidy: Millions of Unemployed Workers and Their Dependents Are at Risk; Many Will Lose Their Subsidy as of December 1, 2009 provides state-specific data on what will happen to family COBRA premiums when the subsidy ends, and it argues for extending the COBRA assistance. 7 pp. Print copies free (December 2009)

Medicare Advantage: Senate Bill Makes Necessary Changes discusses several long-overdue changes that the Senate health reform bill would make, including rolling back the billions of dollars in overpayments that go to these plans. 2 pp. Print copies free (December 2009)

Your Medical Bills: A Consumer's Guide to Coping with Medical Debt covers steps for paying your medical bills, understanding your rights, and other information you need to know if you are struggling with medical debt. The guide also includes links to many useful online resources. 19 pp. Print copies free | Fact Sheet | State Protections (November 2009)

For a complete list of Families USA's publications, go to Publications by Date or Publications by Topic.

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