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And thousands died last year because the present system denied them basic
health care. Vera, you are a broken record. I didn't hear you weeping for
them.
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From: African Association of Madison [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Vera Crowell
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 9:41 AM
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In Wisconsin young people can stay on parent's insurance until 27. Do they
have to change to the federal age of 26?
Too bad that the unborn aren't afforded the same rights as everyone else.
On 03/23/10, "Baldeh, Samba" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kat Barr, MoveOn.org Political
> Action [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Monday, March 22,
> 2010 6:43 PM
> To: Baldeh, Samba
> Subject: Making
> history
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> Dear MoveOn member,
>
>
> Yesterday, the House of Representatives made history.
> Even with the bill's flaws, health care reform is the most important
piece
> of progressive legislation in decades.
>
>
> Below is a list of ten of the most important
> things health care reform will accomplish for everyday Americans—none of
> which would've been possible without the dogged efforts of grassroots
> progressives and the support of Representative Tammy Baldwin.1
>
>
> But Republicans are already unleashing their spin
> machine to target Democrats who voted for reform, so we've got to show
that
> we've got their backs. We've set a goal of making 134 thank-you calls from
> Madison to Rep. Baldwin's office today—can you join in?
>
>
> Here's where to call:
>
>
> Representative Tammy Baldwin
> Phone:
> 202-225-2906
>
>
>
> And after you call, take a moment to check out the
> list and share it with all your friends. Big Insurance and right-wing
> extremists are already ratcheting up their campaign to spread
misinformation
> about the bill, so it's critical that we get the truth out as widely as
> possible.
>
>
> Thanks for all you do.
>
> –Kat, Lenore, Laura, Michael, and the rest of the team
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>
>
> 10 THINGS EVERY AMERICAN SHOULD KNOW ABOUT HEALTH
> CARE REFORM
>
>
> 1. Once reform is fully implemented, over 95% of
> Americans will have health insurance coverage, including 32 million who
are
> currently uninsured.2
>
>
> 2. Health insurance companies will no longer be
> allowed to deny people coverage because of preexisting conditions—or to
drop
> coverage when people become sick.3
>
>
> 3. Just like members of Congress, individuals and
> small businesses who can't afford to purchase insurance on their own will
be
> able to pool together and choose from a variety of competing plans with
lower
> premiums.4
>
>
> 4. Reform will cut the federal budget deficit
> by $138 billion over the next ten years, and a whopping $1.2 trillion in
the
> following ten years.5
>
>
> 5. Health care will be more affordable for
> families and small businesses thanks to new tax credits, subsidies, and
> other assistance—paid for largely by taxing insurance companies, drug
companies,
> and the very wealthiest Americans.6
>
>
> 6. Seniors on Medicare will pay less for their
> presc-ription drugs because the legislation closes the "donut hole" gap in
> existing coverage.7
>
>
> 7. By reducing health care costs for employers,
> reform will create or save more than 2.5 million jobs over the next
> decade.8
>
>
> 8. Medicaid will be expanded to offer health
> insurance coverage to an additional 16 million low-income
> people.9
>
>
> 9. Instead of losing coverage after they leave home
> or graduate from college, young adults will be able to remain on their
> families' insurance plans until age 26.10
>
>
> 10. Community health centers would receive an
> additional $11 billion, doubling the number of patients who can be
> treated regardless of their insurance or ability to pay.11
>
>
> To share this list with your friends using Facebook
> or Twitter, visit:
>
>
> http://pol.moveon.org/healthcare/tenthings/?id=19504-9313202-73nUN.x&t=1
(http://pol.moveon.org/healthcare/tenthings/?id=19504-9313202-73nUN.x&t=1)
>
>
>
>
> Sources:
>
>
> 1. Final vote results on motion to concur in Senate
> amendments to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Clerk of the
U.S.
> House of Representatives, March 21, 2010
> http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll165.xml
(http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll165.xml)
>
>
> 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11. "Affordable Health Care for
> America: Summary," House Energy and Commerce Committee, March 18, 2010
> http://wwwd.house.gov/akamaidocs/energycommerce/SUMMARY.pdf
(http://wwwd.house.gov/akamaidocs/energycommerce/SUMMARY.pdf)
>
>
> 4. "Insurance Companies Prosper, Families Suffer: Our
> Broken Health Insurance System," U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services,
> Accessed March 22, 2010
> http://healthreform.gov/reports/insuranceprospers/index.html
(http://healthreform.gov/reports/insuranceprospers/index.html)
>
>
> 5. "Affordable Health Care for America: Health
> Insurance Reform at a Glance: Revenue Provisions," House Energy and
Commerce
> Committee, March 18, 2010
> http://wwwd.house.gov/akamaidocs/energycommerce/REVENUE.pdf
(http://wwwd.house.gov/akamaidocs/energycommerce/REVENUE.pdf)
>
>
> 8. "New Jobs Through Better Health Care," Center for
> American Progress, January 8, 2010
> http://www.moveon.org/r?r=87402&id=19504-9313202-73nUN.x&t=2
(http://www.moveon.org/r?r=87402&id=19504-9313202-73nUN.x&t=2)
>
>
> 9, 10. "Proposed Changes in the Final Health Care
> Bill," The New York Times, March 22, 2010
> http://www.moveon.org/r?r=87403&id=19504-9313202-73nUN.x&t=3
(http://www.moveon.org/r?r=87403&id=19504-9313202-73nUN.x&t=3)
>
>
> 11. "Affordable Health Care for America: Health
> Insurance Reform at a Glance: Addressing Health and Health Care
Disparities,"
> House Energy and Commerce Committee, March 20, 2010
> http://docs.house.gov/energycommerce/DISPARITIES.pdf
(http://docs.house.gov/energycommerce/DISPARITIES.pdf)
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