Health Care for America Now Supports House Health Reform Bill
Washington, DC – Health Care for America Now (HCAN) – the nation’s largest health care campaign – released the following statement today recognizing the tri-committee’s House bill on health care reform:
Richard Kirsch, National Campaign Manager, Health Care for America Now:
“The House’s legislation shows that achieving quality, affordable health care for all in 2009 is absolutely possible.
This bill will make health coverage more affordable both for those who have it through their job and for those who have to find coverage on their own. It builds on what works in our current health care system and starts the process of fixing what doesn’t – including stopping health insurance companies from denying care based on pre-existing conditions.
The House bill includes key provisions like an exchange that includes both private insurance plans and a new public health insurance option and shared responsibility between individuals, employers, and government - key elements to achieving President Obama’s goals of lowering costs, covering everyone, and keeping the insurance companies honest."
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