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Dear Friend,
If you’re like most
Americans, there’s nothing
more important to you about
health care than peace of
mind.
Given the status quo, that’s
understandable. The current
system often denies
insurance due to pre-existing
conditions, charges steep
out-of-pocket fees – and
sometimes isn’t there at all
if you become seriously ill.
It’s time to fix our
unsustainable insurance
system and create a new
foundation for health care
security. That means
guaranteeing your health
care security and stability
with eight basic consumer
protections:
- No discrimination
for pre-existing
conditions
- No exorbitant
out-of-pocket expenses,
deductibles or co-pays
- No cost-sharing
for preventive care
- No dropping of
coverage if you become
seriously ill
- No gender
discrimination
- No annual or
lifetime caps on
coverage
- Extended coverage
for young adults
- Guaranteed
insurance renewal so
long as premiums are
paid
Learn more about these
consumer protections at
Whitehouse.gov.
Over the next month there is
going to be an avalanche of
misinformation and scare
tactics from those seeking
to perpetuate the status
quo. But we know the cost of
doing nothing is too high.
Health care costs will
double over the next decade,
millions more will become
uninsured, and state and
local governments will go
bankrupt.
It’s time to act and reform
health insurance, drive down
costs and guarantee the
health care security and
stability of every American
family.
You can help by putting
these core principles of
reform in the hands of your
friends, your family, and
the rest of your social
network.
Thank you,
Barack Obama
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