Resources Take action Side-by-side on health care proposal (PDF) (IS member password required) The impact of health care reform on the nonprofit community Incentives for small employers IS Letter to Speaker Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Reid (PDF)…1/13/10 House letter to Speaker Pelosi (PDF)…1/13/10 Proposed legislation

Comprehensive health care reform is among the highest priorities for President Obama and Congress, with action on legislation sought by the end of the year. Combating rising health care costs, removing barriers to access, and extending opportunities for coverage to all Americans are critical issues for the nonprofit community, both as service providers and as employers of nearly 14 million people.

Breaking News
The Senate and House have passed their respective health care bills. House, Senate, and White House negotiators are now working to merge key provisions into final legislation.

• House and Senate health care legislation
• Comprehensive side-by-side health care bill analysis
• Quick Analysis of key health care legislation provisions
• IS Letter to Speaker Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Reid (PDF)
• House letter to Speaker Pelosi (PDF)

The Senate-passed package includes an expansion of the small business tax credit provision to assist small employers with 25 or fewer employees in extending health insurance to their workforce. As written, all qualifying 501(c) tax-exempt organizations would be eligible to use this credit.

Take Action
Contact your senators and representatives and urge them to ensure that final health care reform legislation expands coverage, removes barriers to access, controls costs, and includes incentives similar to those offered to small businesses to help nonprofit employers provide health coverage to their workers.

Last updated: January 19, 2010