This Health Insurance Reform Group is for our members to exchange their ideas on this subject. President Obama has made Health Insurance Reform a centerpiece of his domestic policy agenda. With the House of Representatives and Senate out for the August recess, it is imperative that we express our support of the President's Agenda.
President Obama has announced three bedrock requirements for real Health Insurance Reform:
- Reduce Costs - Rising health care costs are crushing the budgets of governments, businesses, individuals and families and they must be brought under control
- Guarantee Choice - Every American must have the freedom to choose their plan and doctor - including the choice of a public insurance option
- Ensure Quality Care for All - All Americans must have quality and affordable health care
We encourage our members to write their members of Congress and urge them to support these 3 principles when they return to Washington, D.C. in September.
The White House released this week a website where you can find out the truth about Health Insurance Reform: WhiteHouse.gov/RealityCheck
Watch the debate on the House Floor Now!
By Lindsey Reynolds on March 22nd, 2010
Watch the Democrats pass Health Insurance Reform: http://www.cnn.com/
5 Simple Things You Can Do To Pass Health Insurance Reform
By Lindsey Reynolds on August 24th, 2009
On the front page of the website this weekend under Hot Topics, we launched our 5 Simple Things....
National Health Care Forum ~ Today
By Lindsey Reynolds on August 20th, 2009
Today at 2:30 EST President Obama will hold a forum at the Democratic National Committee on Health Care. It will last 90 minutes.
Setting the Record Straight on Health Insurance Reform
By Lindsey Reynolds on August 19th, 2009
From Mitch Stewart with Organizing for America:
Under Health Insurance Reform, EVERYONE will benefit from 8 Health Insurance Guarantees
By Lindsey Reynolds on August 12th, 2009
Remarks by the President in an AARP Tele-Town Hall on Health Insurance Reform ~ 7/28/09
By Lindsey Reynolds on August 5th, 2009
THE WHITE HOUSE, Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release July 28, 2009
Following is an email that went out to our membership in India last week.
Senate Finance Committee vote expected Tuesday on a public option. Sens. Schumer and Rockefeller are introducing said public option language Friday.
Baucus Bill Link
Posted on September 16th, 2009
Couldn't find the bill at Thomas.gov, but WaPo has it:
Wendell Potter's arguments to counter fear of "gov't takeover"
By Gina Granelli on September 2nd, 2009
I think Wendell Potter's rather long speech could persuade Americans afraid of a "government takeover" of health care.