The U.S. Congress just passed health care reform. Passing this reform bill will make a huge difference in our District.
The U.S. Congress just passed health care reform. Passing this reform bill will make a huge difference in our District.
According to the Energy and Commerce Committee of the US House of Representatives, this new health care reform act in the SC 3rd District will:
· Improve coverage for 393,000 residents with health insurance.
· Give tax credits and other assistance to up to 192,000 families and 12,000 small businesses to help them afford coverage.
· Improve Medicare for 133,000 beneficiaries, including closing the donut hole.
· Extend coverage to 69,000 uninsured residents.
· Guarantee that 13,500 residents with pre-existing conditions can obtain coverage.
· Protect 600 families from bankruptcy due to unaffordable health care costs.
· Allow 54,000 young adults to obtain coverage on their parents’ insurance plans.
· Provide millions of dollars in new funding for 16 community health centers.
· Reduce the cost of uncompensated care for hospitals and other health care providers by $61 million annually.
This is the kind of hard work legislators must accomplish to move our country forward: Compromise, discussion and coming together for the benefit of all. The "Just Say No" mentality of our SC elected officials will not cut it.
Please join me in my campaign to tackle the tough issues facing our state. Together, we can create a brighter future.