Rep. Cantor Should Read The Health Care Reform Legislation

Rep. Cantor Should Read The Health Care Reform Legislation

Rep. Cantor: "The American people do not support a government healthcare plan that will increase costs, reduce patient choice and flexibility, and lower the quality of care available in our country." [RepublicanWhip.House.gov, 7/2/09]

HELP Bill Provides "Options While Keeping Costs Down"

"Public Option Will Be Just That - An Option." According to a letter from Sens. Kennedy and Dodd to fellow members of the Senate HELP Committee: "Participation in the public option will be just that - an option for American consumers who will be able to decide what plan is best for their families." [HELP Committee "Dear Colleague" letter, 7/1/09]

HELP Proposal Will Provide "A Variety Of Options While Keeping Costs Down." According to a letter from Sens. Kennedy and Dodd to fellow members of the Senate HELP Committee: "For the 47 million Americans currently living without health insurance, a public option will represent an opportunity to access quality, affordable care.  For those who have insurance but still struggle to get the care they and their families need, the health competition provided by our proposal will offer a wider variety of options while keeping costs down." [HELP Committee "Dear Colleague" letter, 7/1/09]

HELP Bill Costs Less Than Obama's Reserve Fund Of $634 Billion

New HELP Bill Costs Just Over $600 Billion Over Ten Years And Covers 97% Of Americans. According to a letter from Sens. Kennedy and Dodd to fellow members of the Senate HELP Committee: "The Congressional Budget Office has carefully reviewed our complete bill, and we are pleased to report that the CBO has scored it at $611.4 billion over 10 years, with the new coverage provisions scored at $597 billion...In addition, our bill, combined with the work being done by our colleagues in the Finance Committee, will dramatically reduce the number of uninsured - fully 97% of Americans will have coverage." [HELP Committee "Dear Colleague" letter, 7/1/09]

New HELP Bill "Eliminates" The Cancellation Of Employer-Based Insurance. According to a letter from Sens. Kennedy and Dodd to fellow members of the Senate HELP Committee: "The completed bill virtually eliminates the dropping of currently covered employees from employer-sponsored health plans." [HELP Committee "Dear Colleague" letter, 7/1/09]

New HELP Bill Exempts Small Businesses From Providing Coverage For Employees. The Huffington Post reported: "Additionally, the revised proposal calls for a $750 annual fee on employers for each full-time worker not offered coverage through their job. The fee would be set at $375 for part-time workers. Companies with fewer than 25 employees would be exempt." [Huffington Post, 7/1/09]

Even Before The New HELP Bill Analysis Was Released, Americans Wanted Drastic Health Care Reform

Nearly 70% Of Americans Want A Government Option.  A new poll released by Quinnipiac University revealed that 69% of Americans want a government-run health insurance option. [Quinnipiac.edu, 7/1/09]

Nearly 60% Of Americans See Government Involvement In Health Care As A Way To Curb High Costs.  According to a Washington Post/ABC poll: "58 percent said they see government reform as necessary to stall skyrocketing costs and expand coverage for the uninsured." [Washington Post, 6/24/09]

More Than 60% Of Americans Think The Federal Government "Should Guarantee" Health Care For All Americans.  According to a CNN poll, 62% of Americans "think the federal government should guarantee health care for all Americans." [CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll, 5/14-17/09]