Greetings,

It all comes down to this. 

The House of Representatives finally will vote on health care reform legislation as soon as Saturday. This is a truly historic and defining moment for our nation. Will we meet one of the most important challenges of our generation? With your help — yes we will.

Tell your representative to vote YES for the Affordable Health Care for America Act. Click here now.

You can help us cross the finish line. This is the vote that can put an end to our broken health care system — one that currrently allows insurance companies to deny care for pre-existing conditions, has our premiums going through the roof, leaves 47 million Americans uninsured and drags our entire economy down.

AFSCME President Gerald W. McEntee recorded a special video message for you, our members whose actions have helped us come this far.

Let's Get It Done Now!

The Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962) represents the real reform that we've been fighting for:
  • H.R. 3962 pays for reform the right way — by asking the wealthiest Americans to pay their fair share and not taxing our health benefits.¹
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  • The Affordable Health Care for America Act includes the choice of a public health insurance option, providing competition for private insurance companies to lower costs and improve quality.
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  • The bill also requires most employers to provide insurance coverage for their workers or pay a meaningful amount into a fund to help low- and moderate-income workers buy their own coverage through the exchange that will be established in every state.²
You can bet Congress is hearing from insurance company lobbyists — that's why it's so critical that they hear from you, too.

Your voice will serve as a stark reminder that there is overwhelming public support for real reform — but only if you make the call. So please, go to: www.afscme.org/call

In solidarity,

Chuck Loveless
AFSCME Director of Legislation

1. Individuals earning more than $500,000 and families with incomes above $1 million a year will have to pay a surtax under the House bill.
2. Special rules will apply for small businesses.


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