Background

Information about US health system status and basic background information about national health reform efforts

About the US Public Health System

• About CDC and the US Public Health System
  Information on how the US public health system functions and operates
• CDC’s Partnerships with National Public Health Organizations
  Examples of CDC’s partnerships with national public health partners and cooperative agreements that support the public health community
• Health Agency Profiles
  Profiles of national, state, tribal, local, and territorial health departments and agencies; many of these reports are funded in whole or in part by CDC
• National Health Initiatives, Strategies, and Action Plans
  Links to a sample of national US health initiatives, strategies, action plans, and guidelines

Affordable Care Act (ACA)/Health Reform

• About the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
  White House site with background and links to more ACA information
• CDC links to basic information about ACA and health reform
• Healthcare.gov: Key Features of the Affordable Care Act
  Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) overview of ACA key features and timeline for what’s changing and when