On Friday, June 19, the House Committees on Education and Labor, Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce released an 850-page discussion draft (pdf) of their health care reform proposal along with a four-page summary document (pdf).
An AP story summarized the draft legislation by saying it would “impose new responsibilities on individuals and employers to get coverage, end insurance company practices that deny coverage to the sick, and create a new government-sponsored plan to compete with private companies” (“Democrats try to regain health care momentum,” June 19).
An additional document released by the committees titled “What’s in the Health Reform Bill for You?” (pdf) lists “12 ways health care reform will help you and your family” — and groups them into four main categories:
- Lower Costs
- Greater Choice
- Stability & Peace of Mind
- Higher Quality
Speaking at a press conference, Rep. George Miller, Chairman of the Education and Labor Committee, said, “Today marks a historic moment in America’s urgent quest to fix our broken health insurance system.
“Our discussion draft is the first step in delivering on the fundamental change that President Obama has called for, and that families and businesses need, by building a truly American solution to reduce costs, offer real choice, and guarantee affordable, quality health care for all.”
Watch the full press conference:
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