Giving the Sick A Fighting Chance ObamaCares

Today, Americans are seeing a difference and health reform is providing lower costs and better health care coverage. Here’s a look at the numbers:
•Up to 17 million children with pre-existing conditions are protected from discrimination
•Over 500,000 additional young people gained health care insurance
•165 million Americans with private insurance are now protected from lifetime and annual limits on their coverage
•1.3 million seniors have received a 50% discount on brand name drugs, collectively saving over $650 million in out-of-pocket costs
•19 million seniors have already received one or more preventative services
•1.3 million seniors have taken advantage of a free Annual Wellness visit
•4 million small businesses are eligible for tax credits if they offer coverage to their employees

The Vote is Today Thank-You Mr. President

The President’s Proposal puts American families and small business owners in control of their own health care. Over the past year the House and the Senate have been working on an effort to provide health insurance reform that lowers costs, guarantees choices, and enhances quality health care for all Americans. Building on that year-long effort, [...]

Insurance Reform Coming Soon!!

Speaking of Jobs, Speaking of Health Reform

A new study from Harvard University and USC economists estimates that somewhere around 2.5 to 4 million jobs could be created over the next decade if reform is passed.

Illinois Governor Quinn Signs Bill Reforming the State’s Health Insurance Industry

The Individual Health Insurance Fairness Act (House Bill 3923), introduced by State Representative Greg Harris (D-Chicago), and State Senator Heather Steans (D-Chicago), addresses key barriers facing consumers who struggle with unfair and inconsistent industry practices. The measure was strongly backed by AARP and a coalition of health and consumer advocates.

My Small Business Supports Healthcare Reform

Over the years I have working for the lobbies who sell insurance products to their members.  In exchange for profits they also lobbied for insurance companies and  interests.  The main concerns for these small business owners I spoke to on a daily bases was rising cost of healthcare.  One bad illness would wipe both them and their small business out. [...]

Kucinich: Why I Voted NO

“Clearly, the insurance companies are the problem, not the solution. They are driving up the cost of health care. Because their massive bureaucracy avoids paying bills so effectively, they force hospitals and doctors to hire their own bureaucracy to fight the insurance companies to avoid getting stuck with an unfair share of the bills. The result is that since 1970, the number of physicians has increased by less than 200% while the number of administrators has increased by 3000%. It is no wonder that 31 cents of every health care dollar goes to administrative costs, not toward providing care. Even those with insurance are at risk. The single biggest cause of bankruptcies in the U.S. is health insurance policies that do not cover you when you get sick.

Affordable Health Care for America Act

Requires the Commissioner to establish a Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan program (CO-OP program) under which the Commissioner may make grants and loans for the establishment and initial operation of not-for-profit, member-run, health insurance cooperatives that provide insurance through the Health Insurance Exchange or a state-based Health Insurance Exchange.

Victory for 29 Million Small Business Owners While Republican Leaders Cry

It’s a victory of 29 million small businesses.  HR 3962 passed the house. Now call your  republican congressman and tell HIM to VOTE FOR YOU!   This bill will change accessibility to quality healthcare in America.  The new public option will level the playing field ensuring the insurance products sold by insurance companies comply with the [...]

S. 1776, the Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009

The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this vote, the yeas are 47, the nays are 53. Three-fifths of the Senators duly chosen and sworn not having voted in the affirmative, the motion is rejected.