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Nearly 50 million Americans -- one-in-six
of our fellow citizens -- lack health insurance. And even those
families lucky enough to have health insurance have seen their
premiums triple in the past decade, now paying an average of $16,000
per year and rising rapidly.
In short, America's health care system is in a
crisis, and it's time to do something about
it.
This month, Congress is
working on new reform legislation that will make quality health care
available and affordable for all Americans. But we know the
forces of the status quo will battle us every step of the way.
So we're asking for your help,
today, to get this critical legislation passed.
Please sign our online petition today --
and circulate it to your friends -- and show your support of
Congress' work to reform America's health care system
now!
The whole reason
for health insurance in the first place is to spread costs among as
large a group of people as possible, so we all pay a reasonable
amount for quality health care and don't get stuck with an enormous
bill if we get sick.
Unfortunately,
that's not how our system works anymore. Now, private
insurance companies have been able to cherry-pick the healthy
customers they want -- denying coverage to people who are most in
need while charging exorbitant premiums to other folks with
"pre-existing conditions."
That's
not right. It's time for private insurers to treat Americans fairly.
That's why, as part of any
health care reform plan, we support a public health insurance option
that would foster greater competition in the
marketplace. If you're happy with your current
insurance plan, you could keep it. But a public option would
create more choices for consumers -- and lead to lower costs and
better quality for all. Plus, a public option would allow you
to always keep your insurance, even if you lose or change your
job.
Please sign our online petition today --
and circulate it to your friends -- and show your support of
Congress' work to reform America's health care system
now!
At a time when our
country is struggling to pull itself out of a severe recession, we
can't let our health care system continue to be an anchor dragging
down our nation's economy.
We'll take this petition to our colleagues to
show them the strong grassroots support for reforming America's
health care system now -- including creating a public insurance
option.
With private
insurance lobbyists roaming the Capitol, trying to stop real health
care reform, the time to act is now. We need you to make your
voice heard.
Please stand with us: Sign our online
petition now -- and help us pass strong health care reform
legislation this summer!
Sincerely,
Senator Dick Durbin |
Senator Patrick Leahy |
Senator Chuck
Schumer |
P.S.
Hearings are already underway, and legislation is already being
drafted. This is a critical time for you to stand up, join us,
and make your voice heard. Please sign our petition
now.
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Paid for by Friends of Dick
Durbin, Leahy for U.S. Senator, and Friends of
Schumer |
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