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Congress must meet health care goals
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| Contributor | Craverguy |
| Last Edited | Craverguy Jun 23, 2009 09:42am |
| Category | Op-Ed by Candidate |
| News Date | Jun 17, 2009 12:00am |
| Description | Each year, I travel to all of Wisconsin’s 72 counties and hold an open, town hall-style meeting. In the 17 years I’ve held these listening sessions, health care has consistently been one of the top issues raised, particularly the skyrocketing cost and difficulty accessing health care. I have worked for years to get the U.S. Congress to address the need for health reform, and I am very pleased that it is finally doing so. Having listened to the concerns of families, businesses, health care professionals and others about why health care reform is so urgently needed, I have the following goals as Congress undertakes this vital and long-overdue debate:
Guaranteeing every American receives coverage
Every American deserves guaranteed, affordable, high-quality health care — just like every member of Congress has. For too long, Congress has delayed action on reforming our health care system, and now that system is in crisis. It is unacceptable that more than 46 million Americans are uninsured. It is unacceptable that millions more pay for insurance that does not begin to cover their medical needs, that exempts pre-existing conditions, or that drops sick individuals from coverage. It is unacceptable that medical bills are the number one cause of bankruptcy in the United States. We must work to create a health care system where the excellent health care that is now only available to some Americans will be available to all.
Supporting a strong public option
The best way to ensure every American is guaranteed good, affordable health care coverage is not to rely only on private insurers. While Americans should be able to retain their current coverage if they choose, providing a strong public option will keep health care costs down for all Americans, even those who retain their private care. |
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