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Collection/Record Group:
Clinton Presidential Records
Subgroup/Office of Origin:
Communications
Series/Staff Member:
Don Baer
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OA/ID Number:
10135
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Folder Title:
Worker Transition Initiative
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�THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MEMORANDUM
August 14, 1996
TO:
Don Baer
FROM:
Chris Jennings
SUBJ:
Worker Transition Initiative
Attached is a summary of the health
initiative to assist temporarily unemployed
workers. Please call me if you have any
questions.
�WORKER TRANSmON INITIATIVE
I.
WORKER TRANSmON INITIATIVE
This provision addresses affordability of health care coverage for workers in transition from
job-to-job. Through a grant program with the states, it would provide premium assistance
to temporarily unemployed workers and their families for up to six months of coverage.
II.
PURPOSE
This provision would take the next logical step toward improving coverage to millions of
Americans who have no coverage or are at risk of not being able to afford coverage. In so
doing, it would assure that individuals retain the continuous health care coverage necessary
to receive portability benefits under the Kennedy/Kassebaum health insurance reform bill.
III.
IV.
V.
IMPACT
•
Approximately 3 million people would benefit each year.
•
The program would cost an estimated $2 billion/year.
•
This program would be paid for in the context of the President's balanced budget
proposal. It demonstrates that the nation can invest in important programs while still
being fiscally responsible.
SPECIFIC PROVISIONS
•
The program would give assistance to states to provide health care coverage to
individuals who are between jobs.
•
The program would give states substantial flexibility to administer the program.
Under the program states could decide how to use funds and whether to expand
eligibility and benefits.
•
Program information and applications would be made available through local
unemployment offices.
ADMINISTRATION HISTORY ON ISSUE
Over the past few years, the President fought long and hard for health care reform. In
passing the Kennedy/Kassebaum legislation, Congress took the first steps toward meaningful
reform. The next logical step is to ensure affordability of health care and to guarantee that
individuals do not lose the protections gained in the Kennedy/l(assebaum legislation.
This provision has been included in all of the President's balanced budget proposals and is
paid for in this context.
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�WORKER TRANSffiON INITIATIVE
I.
WORKER TRANSffiON INITIATIVE
This provision addresses affordability of health care coverage for workers in transition from
job-to-job. Through a grant program with the states, it would provide premium assistance
to temporarily unemployed workers and their families for up to six months of coverage.
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PURPOSE
This provision would take the next logical step toward improving coverage to millions of
Americans who have no coverage or are at risk of not being able to afford coverage. In so
doing, it would assure that individuals retain the continuous health care coverage necessary
to receive portability benefits under the Kennedy/Kassebaum health insurance reform bill.
lli.
IV.
V.
IMPACT
•
Approximately 3 million people, including at least 700,000 children, would benefit
each year.
•
The program would cost an estimated $2 billion/year.
•
This program would be paid for in the context of the President's balanced budget
proposal. It demonstrates that the nation can invest in important programs while still
being fiscally responsible. ·
SPECIFIC PROVISIONS
•
The program would give assistance to states to provide health care coverage to
individuals who are between jobs.
•
The program would give states substantial flexibility to administer the program.
Under the program states could decide how to use funds and whether to expand
eligibility and benefits.
•
Program information and applications would be made available through local
unemployment offices.
ADMINISTRATION HISTORY ON ISSUE
Over the past few years, the President fought long and hard for health care reform. In
passing the Kennedy/Kassebaum legislation, Congress took the first steps toward meaningful
reform. The next logical step is to ensure affordability of health care and to guarantee that
individuals do not lose the protections gained in the Kennedy/Kassebaum legislation.
This provision has been included in all of the President's balanced budget proposals and is
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paid for in this context.
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Don Baer
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Worker Transition Initiative
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Office of Communications
Don Baer
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2006-0458-F
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