Ask the House to Pass Reform Before Going on Vacation!

Today, the Health Care for America Now coalition is having a national call-in day. Our message? The House of Representatives needs to pass reform now, before they go home for vacation.

Can you join us? Call toll free, 1-877-264-HCAN to be connected with your representative. Or click here to send them a free fax.

You won't be taking action alone. Throughout the country, our field organizers are mobilizing their communities to do the same thing. Our coalition partners are activating their members. We have a goal of 50,000 calls or faxes to Congress in one day. Pick up the phone and help us reach that goal!

Why call Congress?

• Because 50 million people in America don't have health insurance


• Because those of us with insurance have seem our premiums rise three times faster than wages


• Because health care costs are crushing small business


• Because our current system of bureaucracy and rationing care needs to change


• Because we need a strong public health insurance option to lower costs and to keep insurance companies honest


• Because thousands of people wait in long lines in parking lots for health care and that's not right


• Because the House bill being proposed would save the average family $2,200 per year


• Because if Congress takes three weeks off, 143,250 people will lose their health insurance coverage [pdf], 53,507 people will file for bankruptcy because they can't pay their medical bills, and 1,265 people will die [pdf] because they lack coverage


• Because this is the change we voted for, and we meant it

Take a minute today. Call 1-877-264-HCAN or click here to send a free fax. Tell your Representative why you want health reform passed, now.

Thank you!

(also posted at the NOW! blog)

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Comments

[HeBeGeeBee]

I have called the office of EACH Blue Dog Democrat on the House Energy & Commerce Committee regarding healthcare. My comment: "I would like to encourage Congress person _(name)_, in the most emphatic of terms, to support a healthcare plan WITH a public option. This issue is so important, that I will personally commit funds to defeat any Democratic Congressperson who impedes this effort.

Zack Space (OH-18) [phone] Staffer will pass it on.
Mike Ross (AR-04) [phone] Mailbox full. Can't leave a message.
Charlie Melancon (LA-03) [phone] Staffer will pass it on.
James Matheson (UT-02) [phone] Phone hangs up on answering. This is how he serves?
Jane Harman (CA-36) [phone] Staffer says congresswoman is committed to a public option "so she is right there with you".
Baron Hill (IN-09) [phone] Staffer will pass it on.
Bart Gordon (TN-06) [phone] Staffer will pass it on.
John Barrow (GA-12) [phone] Paraphrasing: "Congressman Barrow is NOT opposed to a public option, he just wants to make sure it doesn't wreak havoc in the private sector." Me: "Congress has been working on this for 75 years. I have friends who are staying married, living apart, instead of divorcing, because one person's health coverage depends upon the other. It's time to do something now! Staffer: " The Congressman is working with the President to see that something gets done."

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Health Care: The Public Plan Option

These Democratic Senators have NOT agreed to support it:
Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-AR)

Senator Tom Carper (D-DE)

Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA)

Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR)

Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL)

Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE)

Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA)

Senator Kent Conrad (D-ND)

Senator Max Baucus (D-MT)

Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)

Senator Evan Bayh (D-IN)

Senator Mark Pryor (D-AR)

Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT)

Senator Mark Warner (D-VA)

These names are reported by The Hill here and here

Update: Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC) says she supports a public option.
Update: Senator Jeff Binghaman (D-NM) says he supports a public option.

[BobLablah]

Thanks for the toll free numbers. I'm passing them on to all my friends to get them to stop this idiot health care plan.

[RustyGranite]

All your friends? So thats...2 extra calls?