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Health Care Access to quality, affordable health care is critical to the well being of America, today and in the future. Central to this is addressing the needs of the 46 million uninsured Americans, strengthening the Medicare system, providing health insurance to our low-income children, funding cutting-edge research into cures for diseases, and giving patients the clout to challenge the decisions of health insurers. Only through action on these critical issues can we meet the pressing health care concerns of our nation. Health Care Reform We know our economy and fiscal future are tied to building on what works in our health care system and fixing what’s broken. A recent study published in the American Journal of Medicine showed two out of three personal bankruptcies in 2007 were a result of medical debt, even though more than 75% of those bankrupted had private health insurance. Since 1987, the cost of the average family health insurance policy has risen from 7% of median family income to 17%, with small business premiums rising 129% since 2000. Since the recession began, an estimated 4 million additional Americans have lost their health insurance – and are currently losing coverage at an average of 10,680 workers each day. Without health care reform, health care spending will rise to $4.4 trillion, more than one-fifth of the economy, by 2018 and the number of the uninsured will reach 61 million by 2020. Here are 12 ways health care reform will help you and your family: Lower Costs Greater Choice Stability and Peace of Mind Higher Quality Learn more from my Education & Labor Committee >> Mazie’s Roundtable on Health Care Reform Related Documents:
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