Health Care Reform

What can I do let my voice be heard in Congress concerning the Health Care Debate?

• E-mail your Senator NOW! Debate begins today! If you don't know your senator, type "Who is my senator" into your search browser. Or go to: www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
• E-mail your House Representative. Great website: http://whoismyrepresentative.com/

Is your Representative Listening? Give them a grade!

• http://www.gradegov.com/ Let them know you've given them a grade!

Great Links on Healthcare:

• Health Care Poll: http://www.rasmussenreports.com/
• Click on Comments on the Fox News Article, "Comment Box: Send us your findings on Health Care Reform."

Did you Know?

• The new bill will require companies who provide full-coverage (100%) insurance plans for individuals and families to pay a 40% excise tax.

L.A. Times, "Democrates risk taxing the wealthy for healthcare."

• The new bill will require ALL Americans to BUY Insurance.

See CNNMONEY, "WRAPUP 5-Healthcare bill gains ahead of U.S. Senate test."

• The new bill will cost $1.5 Trillion (probably more) the first 10 years, and rise in cost every year!
• When Medicare costs are cut, private insurance rates increase to make up the difference. This is called Cost Shifting.

See The Heritage Foundation, "The Senate Health Care Bills: $1.5 Trillion Sticker Shock."

• 16% of Americans feel the current healthcare bill will cut costs. 60% believe costs will increase under the new bill.
• 68% of Americans currently have health care that they rate as good or excellent.

See USA Today, "Poll: Americans want health care bill, but not the cost."

Please post facts you've learned.