Health care bill: Call your Congressman November 5
by Brian T. Schwartz | 1:30 am, November 4, 2009 | Comments Off
Surely you have an opinion on health care policy. Make your voice heard on November 5. Here’s a letter from Patients First:
As millions of Americans head to the polls today, it’s worthwhile to reflect on what our representatives in Washington are planning for the future of our health care – a complete government takeover over your choice and quality of care. Despite Americans’ vocal opposition to such plans and polls indicating a majority of the public opposes the President’s proposed reforms, Congress is marching full speed ahead.
The latest House bill is a shining illustration of their goal to have Washington take over our health care. As Americans have a chance to read the bill, the gory details become ever scarier – nearly $600 billion in new taxes, $34 billion in unfunded mandates dumped on states and an underhanded proposal that creates three avenues in which a robust government-run insurance plan could be enacted. The level of bureaucracy is staggering! One particularly outrageous provision mandates that vending machines display nutrition labels for all products before purchases! Altogether, the bill creates 111 new bureaucracies and comes with a price tag of over $1.2 trillion.
With unemployment at nearly 10%, Americans cannot afford this bill and overwhelmingly reject the notion that government should be in charge of their health care decisions. Unfortunately, the public’s request to slow things down to make sure reform is done right, not fast is being completely ignored.
Clearly, as more people read this bill and understand the harsh consequences on their health care choices, criticism grows and internal pressure to pass this bill quickly increases. Accordingly, Speaker Pelosi has planned a vote later this week to ram this through the House before more of the bill is dissected. So we need your help this Thursday, November 5 on our House Call Day to let your Congressman know that placing a bureaucrat between you and your doctor is not an option. Join millions of your fellow Americans in telling Congress to keep their Hands Off Your Health Care!
So on this election day when millions of Americans are able to give power to their voice, remember that politicians in Washington are doing their best to take away your control over what doctor and insurance options you will have. It’s more important than ever that your Senator and Congressman hear from you.
