[Peace-discuss] Fw: [cchcc-l] Tell Senators that we demand a Medicare-like public health insurance option!

[Jenifer Cartwright]

Got thru fine to Baucus and Grassley's receptionists, but Durbin's had a recording requesting a call back b/c of heavy volume. I guess we know which group is flooding the switchboards re health care reform, huh... Very depressing -- I didn't see this coming at all, at least not to this extent, and at least not this successfully.
 --Jenifer

--- On Thu, 8/6/09, Allison Jones <allison at healthcareconsumers.org> wrote:



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TAKE ACTION FOR REAL HEALTH REFORM TODAY!

We must tell the people in Washington who are deciding our health care
future that they must put the public's health before private insurance
wealth!  Please take the time to contact several or all of the Senators
below, and let your demands for health reform be heard! 

And remember, Medicare works!  If you are a Medicare beneficiary, or have a
close friend or family member who benefits from the Medicare program, share
your story as well.  REAL health reform must include a Medicare-like public
health insurance! You can tell the Senators, "I know public health insurance
works -- just look at Medicare!  The people of our nation deserve a
Medicare-like public health insurance option."

1. Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) is the chairman of the Senate Finance
Committee, and has allowed his committee to propose several compromises that
weaken health reform and eliminate a  government-run, public health
insurance.

Contact Sen. Baucus and leave a message for him demanding public health
insurance for everyone.

Phone: (202) 224-2651 - Washington

2. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) is the minority ranking member of the
Senate Finance Committee.  He needs to know that the majority of Americans
support public health insurance and must be included in health care reform!

Contact Sen. Grassley and urge him to include a public health insurance
option in health reform legislation.

Phone: (202) 224-3744 - Washington

3. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) has been a champion of REAL health reform and
public health insurance available to everyone.  A recent report from his
office said that phone calls discussing health reform are about 50/50 for
and against public health insurance.  He needs our support to win the fight
for quality, affordable health care!

Contact Senator Durbin and thank him for being a leader in the fight for
health reform.  Encourage him to do all he can to continue supporting public
health insurance.

Phone: (217) 492-4382 - Springfield
  (202) 224-2152 - Washington

For more information about CCHCC's Campaign for National Health Reform,
including a calling script to help you through the process of calling an
elected official, visit:
http://www.healthcareconsumers.org/index.php?action=Display%20Page&id=702

Be on the lookout for more opportunities to take action during the month of
August, as well as a CCHCC Community Meeting for Health Reform that will be
held on Thursday, September 10.

The time for REAL health reform is NOW!

Thank you.

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Champaign County Health Care Consumers
44 E. Main Street  Suite 208
Champaign, IL 61820

Phone: (217) 352-6533
Fax:   (217) 352-9745 
E-mail: cchcc at healthcareconsumers.org
Web:    www.healthcareconsumers.org
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