Late last night I got a message from Congress.org regarding the issue of health care reform. I’m not 100% sure why they framed the question this way, but at least it’s attention getting: SHOULD AMERICANS PAY MORE FOR HEALTH CARE REFORM?
Although final Congressional action is still many months away, several House and Senate committees this week are holding hearings on health care reform – and the costs associated with it. The nation spent $2.4 trillion on health care in 2008, and yet 46 million Americans have no health coverage at all.
This is the short and sweet message I sent along with my vote:
America needs health care reform and universal access because:
1. Many of those who are already covered are already paying HIGH premiums, deductibles and copays.
2. There are many self employed, small businesses, retirees, underemployed and unemployed who cannot get affordable healthcare.
3. Uninsured care cases are already driving up the costs of insurance and provider fees.
4. Access to health care is a right not a privilege.Sincerely,
Sandra Sims
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Legislative Timeline: Health Care a look back at this issue over the years
