Defining Health Care Reform  National Governors Association

Governors across the nation have identified the health care reform for their citizens as a top priority.

Health care reform and health insurance are top issues in every state legislative agenda. 

Governors from all states have worked to adopt legislation and regulatory policy that protect consumers both in the health insurance sector and the health services sector of health care. 
 
Their concerns are focused to ensure proper access to health care services, and promote quality care.

States also ensure that health insurance carriers remain fiscally solvent, medical records are held in confidence, and beneficiaries are protected from fraud and abuse.

States work to support a flexible health insurance market in which the provision of health insurance remain equitable and the prices affordable for all citizens.

Governors have been leaders in developing purchasing alliances for small businesses, high-risk pools for the so-called "uninsurable," tax credits for businesses and individuals, and health/medical savings accounts.