House of Representatives gave America a dose of bad medicine

July 30, 2005

On Tuesday, the House of Representatives gave America a dose of bad medicine and

passed a law that could raise your health insurance rates, remove your right to

appeal, and weaken critical health protections you depend on.

This bill now goes to the Senate, where we've managed to stop it before. We need

your voice today to stop it once again:

Congress is trying to create a " new " form of health insurance called Association

Health Plans (AHPs). AHPs are touted as a quick fix for the millions of American

families without healthcare. But sadly, this bill is only designed to serve the

desires of a few small business and insurance brokers rather than actually

reduce the number of uninsured Americans.

The fate of AHPs are in the hands of the Senate, and they could vote any day --

please make your voice heard today: Oppose AHPs today at;

If this bill becomes law, AHPs will be free to eliminate your right to appeal a

denied claim, deny your access to trusted healthcare specialists like ObGyns and

cardiologists, with little potential to expand healthcare coverage. What we do

know is that if the Senate does pass this law, AHPs will be able to increase

your premiums -- as much and as often as they choose.

Let's remind the Senate what American families need most from our healthcare

system: quality, affordable health coverage -- not band-aid solutions that cost

us more and offer less protection and less coverage for vital services.

It is critical that your Senator hear from you before voting on AHP legislation.

Sign our petition at

and make your voice heard on this issue!

Thank you for caring to make a difference today,

I am only one; but still I am one.

I cannot do everything, but still I can do something;

I will not refuse to do the something I can do.

- Helen Keller

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