The Affordable Health Care for America Act, or H.R. 3962, restricts insurance companies from denying coverage to anyone with a pre-existing condition or charging higher premiums based on gender or medical history. It also provides federal subsidies to those who cannot afford it and guarantees coverage for 96 percent of Americans, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
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"Today, Congressional Democrats put opponents of reform on notice: the status quo is unsustainable and inaction is not an option," said Tim Kaine, the chairman of the Democratic National Committee. "This vote doesn't mark the end of this process -- we still have a ways to go -- but it is a critical milestone on the road to passing health insurance reform.
"The American people want reform -- they need reform -- and Democrats will not rest until we pass comprehensive health reform legislation."
Now if we can just get the Senate off their backsides and get a reconciled bill passed. This is the closest we've been to real reform in...well, forever. Let's get it done!
Contact your Senators and get them on board!
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