Health insurance

Washington, Nov 7 -- Congressman Joe Courtney released the following statement following House passage of H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act, which the Connecticut Congressman supported.

"This evening, the House of Representatives took an historic step in the right direction for our nation’s health care system by passing H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act. After nearly a year, and after many hearings, town hall meetings, discussions with constituents, and conversations with health care professionals, I believe that the legislation passed is one that will improve access and quality of health care to all Americans."    » read more »

November 7, 2009 -- WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) today voted for H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act, the most significant health care bill considered by the House of Representatives since the creation of Medicare and Medicaid in 1965. The bill would improve the provision of health care in the United States by:

* Insuring 36 million additional Americans, which will improve preventive care, reduce emergency room visits and reduce overall health costs.
* Removing health insurance pre-existing condition limitations.
* Removing health insurance lifetime aggregate limit caps.
* Prohibiting insurance companies from dropping your coverage if you become sick.    » read more »

11.07.09 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following passage of the Affordable Health Care for America Act, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) released the following statement.

“I am voting for HR 3962 because the choice of doing nothing was not an option. During my negotiations to help improve the bill for our Valley, I was able to achieve funding for a medical school in the Valley, with studies at UC Merced and residency in Fresno as well as additional incentives to bring health professionals to our Valley. Increased funding in this bill for programs ranging from nurse training to health career opportunity programs to community health centers and increased reimbursement rate for low-paying Medicaid will go a long way in strengthening our health system in the Valley.    » read more »

November 9, 2009 -- Washington, DC -- Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke joined the House of Representatives in casting a historic vote passing H.R. 3962 Affordable Healthcare for America Act. She released the following statement:

“Healthcare is a fundamental human right, rather than a commodity. A year ago, Americans cast a historic vote to change the course of this nation. Today, we casted a historic vote to finally manifest the change they demanded, access to affordable Healthcare. I am proud to cast my vote in favor of this bill.

“This bill provides healthcare coverage to 96% of Americans and includes a strong public option that will provide the needed competition to lower premium costs.    » read more »

November 9, 2009 -- WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Judy Chu, D-CA32, issued the following statement today on the passage of the House version of the health care reform bill, H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act of 2009:    » read more »

November 7, 2009 -- Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman André Carson issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act—historic legislation that will bring quality, affordable health care to all Americans.

“My support for this historic health-care reform legislation came down to the fact that it will dramatically help hundreds of thousands of my constituents and will provide tremendous benefits to small businesses, which are being hit hard by exploding health-care costs.    » read more »

November 9, 2009 -- (ST. LOUIS) -- Returning home from Washington, DC, Congressman Russ Carnahan (MO-3) was greeted at the airport by health care providers, consumers, small business owners, seniors, and other health care supporters, thanking him for voting for health insurance legislation that controls costs, provides choice and competition, emphasizes wellness, prevention and shared responsibility, and puts patients and doctors back in charge of health care.

On Saturday, Carnahan was part of a bipartisan majority in the House of Representative who voted to pass the Affordable Health Care for America Act, sweeping health insurance reform legislation that will lower the costs of health care for all Americans without adding one dime to the deficit.    » read more »

November 7, 2009 -- "Today, I voted in favor of HR 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act. I am proud to have done so because this measure represents a fundamentally important step in the right direction.

There are many provisions of The Affordable Health Care for America Act which represent significant improvements in our approach to health care. Most importantly for me, this bill does contain a robust public option, a provision I have been fighting for throughout the debate over how to reform our health care system.    » read more »

Affordable Health Care for America Act Includes Several Capps Provisions, Including Language to Train More Nurses, Improve the Quality of Maternal Health, and Encourage Low-Income Patients to Seek Preventive Care

November 9, 2009 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congresswoman Lois Capps celebrated the House passage of comprehensive health insurance reform, the Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3932). For the first time the House of Representatives has passed a comprehensive health insurance reform bill, marking a historic point in the effort to lower health care costs for families and businesses, improve American’s health and wellness, and provide all Americans with access to quality, affordable health care. The legislation passed by a vote of 220 to 215.    » read more »

November 7, 2009 -- (Washington, DC) - Congresswoman Corrine Brown made the following statement:

"Like the majority of Americans, I am well aware of the desperate need in our country for comprehensive health care reform. In fact, the immediate need for reform became crystal clear to me when, over the August district period, I went to a hospital in Jacksonville to visit a friend. This friend, who had worked in the Duval County school system for over 25 years, had lost his job, was without health insurance, was struggling to support himself, and had no idea how he was going to be able to pay the hospital bill.    » read more »

November 07, 2009 -- Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Leonard Boswell voted for and the House passed the Affordable Health Care for America Act in a major step forward toward repairing the country’s health care system for all Iowans – families, children, young adults and seniors alike.

“Today, I voted for the most transformative piece of legislation that I have considered during my 13 years in Congress,” Boswell said.

“I voted to grant access to health care coverage for 18,000 uninsured constituents in my district and to make it more affordable for another 440,000 insured.”

“I voted to guarantee that 6,400 of my constituents with pre-existing conditions could never be denied coverage and to reduce insurance costs for 14,800 small businesses.”    » read more »

11/09/09 -- Washington, DC -- After months of negotiations and input from Republicans, Democrats and Independents, today Congressman Tim Bishop joined a majority of the House of Representatives in passing the Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962). This legislation would give all Americans access to quality, affordable health insurance and the security and peace of mind that comes with it.

“It is long past time that quality, affordable health care is a right for every American, not a privilege," Congressman Bishop said. "Every day, Americans worry not simply about getting well, but about whether they can afford to get well. Millions more wonder if they can afford routine care to stay well. We can do better, and we will."    » read more »

November 9, 2009 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, United States Representative Marion Berry (AR-01) released this statement in support of H.R. 3962, The Affordable Health Care for America Act.

"I appreciate the thousands of Arkansans who have called, written, e-mailed, and met with me over the last several months to share their concerns about health care in this country. There is broad agreement that the cost of health care is currently unsustainable for individuals, families, small businesses, and taxpayers. Ensuring that American citizens have access to quality, affordable health care is critical to the long-term strength of our economy.    » read more »

November 7, 2009 -- “This is an historic moment for our nation. House passage of H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act, marks the first step toward ensuring health care for all Americans. I truly believe that we’ll look back years from now and view the passage of this Act to be as significant as the passage of the Social Security Act in 1935 and the Medicare and Medicaid Act in1965.    » read more »

Bill Lowers Health Costs, Increases Coverage, Ends Denials for Pre-Existing Conditions

November 7, 2009 -- Washington, DC – Congressman Joe Baca (D-Rialto) today joined a majority in the House of Representatives in passing H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act. The legislation, which provides needed insurance reforms for Americans with insurance, expands coverage for those who do not have insurance, lowers costs for families and businesses, and begins to reduce the nation’s deficit, passed the House with a 220 to 215 vote.    » read more »