On July 14, 2009, House Democratic leaders introduced the America's Affordable Health Choice Act of 2009, H.R. 3200. The three panels with jurisdiction over health policy in the House have been working together as one committee to develop a single bill, H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act, that fulfills President Obama's goals of reducing health care costs, protecting and increasing consumers' choices, and guaranteeing access to quality, affordable health care for all Americans.

Archive Documents

• America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, Bill Text
• America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, Summary
• America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, Section by Section Summary
• Chair Waxman's Statement on the Bill's Introduction
• Committee Report on H.R. 3200 (includes text as amended)
• List of Supporters
• Letters of Support
• Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute
• Summary of Changes in the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute
• Press Release on CBO score, July 17, 2009
• CBO score, July 17, 2009
• Press Release on CBO analysis, July 26, 2009
• CBO analysis, July 26, 2009
• CBO analysis of Medicare Part D premiums, August 28, 2009

Hearings and Markups

• Full Committee Markup, Day 1
• Full Committee Markup, Day 2
• Full Committee Markup, Day 3
• Full Committee Markup, Day 4
• Full Committee Markup, Day 5
• Full Committee Markup, September 23, 2009
• Comprehensive Health Reform Discussion Draft, Day 1
• Comprehensive Health Reform Discussion Draft, Day 2, Part 1
• Comprehensive Health Reform Discussion Draft, Day 2, Part 2
• Other Subcommittee on Health Hearings
• Subcommittee on Oversight Hearings
  • The High Cost of Small Business Health Insurance: Limited Options, Limited Coverage
  • Insured But Not Covered: The Problem of Underinsurance
  • Terminations of Health Policies by Insurance Companies: State Perspectives and Legislative Solutions
  • Terminations of Individual Health Policies by Insurance Companies