President Obama got it right - we need the choice of a public health insurer to control costs and keep the insurance companies "honest."
That's why the latest idea in Congress won't do.
The idea? A consumer co-op for health care, instead of a public health insurance plan.1
Consumer co-ops have their place, but fixing the health care system is a big task. It's only common sense that we need the clout of the government if we are going to keep those insurance companies honest and reign in health care costs.
Of course, the insurance industry would love to see a health co-op, because the one thing they are scared of is competing with a public health insurance option which really will keep them honest. They're for anything but that!
This is going to be a long hot summer of health care. We have to be vigilant to make sure that we win a real guarantee of quality, affordable health care for all with a strong public health insurance option.
Thank you for making the call.
To your health,
Levana Layendecker
Health Care for America Now
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