Health Care Stories from Americans in Canada
8 September 2009
Dear Editor,
Repairing the US health care system is vital to the overall economic health of our country. I am hopeful that Congress will approve a public health insurance plan this year.
I strongly support a national affordable and accessible public health care plan available to all American citizens and permanent residents - whether employed or unemployed, whether in good health or poor health - that also allows movement between states.
Private insurers have demonstrated that their business plans put profit ahead of health care. The ten largest publicly traded insurers saw profits increase 420% between 2000 and 2007. This is more than four times the rate of cumulative wage growth. At the same time, denial of care for pre-existing conditions is still standard industry policy. Private insurers cannot be entrusted with critically needed health care reform, due to inherent conflicts between profit-based business goals and timely, affordable and accessible health care for all who need it.
With more and more Americans losing their jobs and their health benefits, an affordable sliding-scale public plan will help them weather both their financial and their health problems.
As a registered voter in NJ, CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT #6 presently living in Canada, I have an affordable health care plan under the public Canadian system that permits my choice of doctors, and gives unlimited access to basic medical services regardless of employment status or prior health conditions. Paying a modest annual premium has been the only paperwork or payment required for basic health services.
The time is ripe for comprehensive, bipartisan health care reform. Congress must act now to ensure that people receive the care they need without penalty for poor health. Studies have shown that a reformed system could lower the actual cost of health services, in part by streamlining bureaucratic channels. At present, approximately half of all personal bankruptcies are due to rising medical costs. Healthier people who do not face bankruptcy over their health needs will also have more money to pump back into the economy.
Health care reform is a win-win for all Americans. I urge you to support the administration’s efforts.
JenFad
Registered to vote in Central Jersey (Copy of letter being sent to editor of local paper)
Click link for more Health Care Stories from Americans living in Canada...
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Dear Editor,
Repairing the US health care system is vital to the overall economic health of our country. I am hopeful that Congress will approve a public health insurance plan this year.
I strongly support a national affordable and accessible public health care plan available to all American citizens and permanent residents - whether employed or unemployed, whether in good health or poor health - that also allows movement between states.
Private insurers have demonstrated that their business plans put profit ahead of health care. The ten largest publicly traded insurers saw profits increase 420% between 2000 and 2007. This is more than four times the rate of cumulative wage growth. At the same time, denial of care for pre-existing conditions is still standard industry policy. Private insurers cannot be entrusted with critically needed health care reform, due to inherent conflicts between profit-based business goals and timely, affordable and accessible health care for all who need it.
With more and more Americans losing their jobs and their health benefits, an affordable sliding-scale public plan will help them weather both their financial and their health problems.
As a registered voter in NJ, CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT #6 presently living in Canada, I have an affordable health care plan under the public Canadian system that permits my choice of doctors, and gives unlimited access to basic medical services regardless of employment status or prior health conditions. Paying a modest annual premium has been the only paperwork or payment required for basic health services.
The time is ripe for comprehensive, bipartisan health care reform. Congress must act now to ensure that people receive the care they need without penalty for poor health. Studies have shown that a reformed system could lower the actual cost of health services, in part by streamlining bureaucratic channels. At present, approximately half of all personal bankruptcies are due to rising medical costs. Healthier people who do not face bankruptcy over their health needs will also have more money to pump back into the economy.
Health care reform is a win-win for all Americans. I urge you to support the administration’s efforts.
JenFad
Registered to vote in Central Jersey (Copy of letter being sent to editor of local paper)
Click link for more Health Care Stories from Americans living in Canada...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TWuO5dBYjo
