Individual Health Insurance Reform EasyToInsureME

December 17, 2009

It appears that the U.S. Senate will vote to close debate on its version of federal health care reform as early as this weekend. Whether or not you have contacted your senators previously, now is the time for you to consider contacting both of your senators and encourage them to continue debate and to improve the legislation.

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It is difficult to overstate the negative implications of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's (D-NV) proposal. According to the Congressional Budget Office, this legislation - if enacted - will have a significant, negative impact on the cost and nature of coverage for our customers. The administration's chief actuary for Medicare and Medicaid Services has determined that if the Senate health care bill became law, it would increase national health care spending more than if we did nothing. Our own analysis concurs with these assessments and further indicates that Sen. Reid's proposal will likely lead to higher premiums for many of our customers without reducing the growth in underlying health care costs.

A new Washington Post-ABC News poll indicates that 53% of Americans understand that their personal costs will increase under this proposal and only 37% believe that their personal health care will improve under this legislation. The Senate needs to set aside this version of health care reform and construct a proposal that has broad and deep public support.

Throughout the health care reform debate, our company has sought to partner with our elected leaders in both parties to pursue responsible, sustainable reform that lowers costs and increases access. The current legislation does not meet these goals and Congress needs to hear from individuals who are concerned about the consequences of well-intended but flawed reforms.

While we continue to support health care reform, we cannot support reform that fails to address the cost and quality issues in our health care delivery system and undermines the bipartisan consensus for responsible and sustainable reform.

The holiday season is a busy time for all. Now is the time to get involved today.

The Senate needs to hear from you and time is short.