Friday, March 19, 2010

Contact Fred Upton and ask why he doesn't care!

In Rep. Upton’s district, the health care reform bill will:

Improve coverage for 412,000 residents with health insurance.

Give tax credits and other assistance to up to 182,000 families and 12,900 small businesses to help them afford coverage.

Improve Medicare for 110,000 beneficiaries, including closing the donut hole.

Extend coverage to 45,500 uninsured residents.

Guarantee that 10,800 residents with pre-existing conditions can obtain coverage.

Protect 1,300 families from bankruptcy due to unaffordable health care costs.

Allow 57,000 young adults to obtain coverage on their parents’ insurance plans.

Provide millions of dollars in new funding for 18 community health centers.

Reduce the cost of uncompensated care for hospitals and other health care providers by $61 million annually.

Washington D.C. Office
2183 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: (202) 225-3761
Fax: (202) 225-4986
 
Kalamazoo District Office
157 South Kalamazoo Mall
Suite 180
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Phone: (269) 385-0039
Fax: (269) 385-2888