HomeMy WebLinkAboutMaster ReportFile Number: 09-00647
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City of Miami
Master Report
Enactment Number: R-09-0282
File Type: Resolution
Reference:
File Name: Support -Health Care Reform
Requester: Honorable Mayor Manuel A. Cost:
Diaz
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Status: Passed
Controlling Body: Office of the City
Clerk
Introduced: 6/2/2009
Final Action: 6/11/2009
Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION SUPPORTING AND CALLING FOR THE
IMMEDIATE ENACTMENT OF THE ADMINISTRATION'S HEALTH CARE REFORM
PRINCIPLES AND AGREEING THAT THIS COMPREHENSIVE REFORM SHOULD DO THE
FOLLOWING: 1) REDUCE LONG-TERM GROWTH OF HEALTH CARE COSTS FOR
BUSINESSES AND GOVERNMENT; 2) PROTECT FAMILIES FROM BANKRUPTCY OR DEBT
BECAUSE OF HEALTH CARE COSTS; 3) GUARANTEE CHOICE OF DOCTORS AND HEALTH
PLANS; 4) INVEST IN PREVENTION AND WELLNESS; 5) IMPROVE PATIENT SAFETY AND
QUALITY OF CARE; 6) ASSURE AFFORDABLE, QUALITY HEALTH COVERAGE FOR ALL
AMERICANS; 7) MAINTAIN COVERAGE WHEN SOMEONE CHANGES OR LOSES A JOB; AND
8) END BARRIERS TO COVERAGE FOR PEOPLE WITH PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL
CONDITIONS; THE COMMISSION FURTHER URGES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT PUBLIC
HOSPITALS AND OTHER PROVIDERS IN THE HEALTH CARE SAFETY NET SO THAT THOSE
WHO FALL THROUGH THE CRACKS OF EXPANDED HEALTH COVERAGE: MAY STILL
RECEIVE CARE; CAPACITY IS AVAILABLE IN CASE OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES;
AND THE CULTURAL COMPETENCIES ACHIEVED BY PROVIDERS SERVING DIVERSE
POPULATIONS ARE PRESERVED AND ENHANCED IN A REFORMED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM;
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE
DESIGNATED OFFICIALS HEREIN.
Sponsors:
Notes: City Clerk Office transmitted per directive on 7-8-09.
Indexes:
Attachments: 09-00647 Legislation.pdf,
History of Legislative File
Version: Acting Body: Date: Action: Sent To: Due Date: Return Date: Result:
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Office of the City
Attorney
City Commission
Office of the Mayor
6/8/2009 Reviewed and
Approved
6/11/2009 ADOPTED Pass
6/16/2009 Signed by the Mayor Office of the City
Clerk
Office of the City Clerk 6/16/2009 Signed and Attested
by City Clerk
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