Last night, U.S. Representative Mike Doyle (D-PA14) voted for health care reform legislation that would guarantee all Americans affordable, high-quality health care.  This bill, the Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962), was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 220 to 215.

“House passage of health care reform is an important step forward in the struggle to ensure that all Americans have access to decent health care they can afford,” Congressman Doyle said today.  “Americans will see immediate benefits from enactment of this bill, as well as long-term improvements in health care quality, affordability, choice, and coverage as the legislation takes effect.”

“On the day the President signs this bill, Americans will no longer have to worry about being discriminated against for pre-existing conditions – or going bankrupt from massive health care bills,” Congressman Doyle added.  As soon as the bill is signed, seniors will see the "donut hole" get smaller, and their co-pays for preventive care will be eliminated.  It should be crystal clear early on that this health care reform bill benefits all Americans.”  

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“In addition to ending insurance industry abuses, this bill will make preventive care free to seniors on Medicare and all Americans with insurance,” Congressman Doyle noted.

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“As the bill goes into effect, areas like ours where two private companies dominate the insurance market will see much greater competition, which should improve consumer choice and keep costs under control,” Doyle added.  

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“Finally, this bill will save us all money in the long run,” Congressman Doyle said.  “This bill extends Medicare solvency by at least 5 years and will pay for itself and reduce our national debt.”

Click here for more information about H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act.

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