What California Stands to Gain: The Impact of the Stimulus Package on Health Care By: Alice J. Lam | Melinda J. Dutton | William S. Bernstein March 01, 2009 – California HealthCare Foundation The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), commonly referred to as "the stimulus package," is intended not only to jumpstart the economy but also to provide support to individuals who have lost jobs and health coverage, and to offer fiscal relief to state governments. ARRA health care provisions include addressing immediate health services needs, providing health care coverage assistance to individuals, and increasing the quality of health care and its long-term economic efficiency through investments in health-related science and technology. Read the article here.
