Reform, not Fear

In the past 10 years, health insurance premiums have doubled, and millions of Americans still struggle to afford health care. [1]

The health reform proposals currently before the Senate will ease the burden on us all, from those most in need to middle class families. There’s a lot on the line in the health care debate, yet special interests, even those who claim to be speaking for people of faith, are trying to block reform with distortions and distractions. [2]

Senators:

Our families, congregations and communities feel the impact of our broken health care system every day. Too much is at stake to get sidetracked by distortions and distractions.

We in the faith community call on you to focus on facts, not fear, in your deliberations and to pass meaningful health care reform that makes quality, affordable health care available to all.

This new package should include, at a minimum, reforms such as stopping insurance companies from denying coverage for pre-existing conditions, a cap on out-of-pocket health care expenses and a strong affordability standard that makes families up to 400% of the Federal Poverty Level able to afford coverage.

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[1] http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111441399&ps=cprs

[2] http://catholics-united.org/?q=node/265