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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMaster ReportFile Number: 09-00647 Version: 1 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: 1 1 1 1 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 City of Miami Page 1 Printed on 6/22/2017