Let's Do This: Call Congress for Health Care Reform

July 15, 2009

On Tuesday, the folks in Washington put forth their best effort on health care reform. America's Affordable Health Choices Act is a plan we can, and must, support.

Now, we need to get this plan enacted. Join AFSCME members and thousands of people around the country who are sick and tired of being sick and tired, and support this bill.

Let's get this done. It can't happen soon enough.

The bill that the U.S. House of Representatives presented yesterday provides a uniquely American solution to the health care crisis. It builds on what works best in our health care system and protects middle-class Americans from an unnecessary tax increase on the health benefits they fought hard to earn.

Call Congress today and urge your representative to support America's Affordable Health Choices Act. Just give us your phone number and we'll connect you right away.

This bill represents much of what working families need: it offers a choice of options, you won't lose coverage if you change jobs (or lose your job) and it would prevent insurance companies from denying coverage because of a pre-existing medical condition.

The next few weeks and months will not be easy. We are up against formidable opponents who are ready to do anything to keep the status quo — and their massive profits — in the health care system. In fact, the health care industry is spending $1.4 billion to lobby against the bill. We need to spend every minute of every day working to stop them.

Join the fight. Call your representative today and ask them to support this bill.