Health care costs for everyone will decrease when everyone has health insurance.  Too many of the estimated 45 million Americans without insurance rely on trips to the emergency room when they are very sick rather than see a doctor routinely to stay well.  By working together and understanding the difficult situations that too many Americans face as a result of exorbitant health care costs, we can greatly improve the way our health care system operates.

Click here to view Congressman Kanjorski's statement on the health care reform bill which the House passed on March 21, 2010.  Click here to view his statement for the Congressional Record.

Click here to view a timeline of when the various pieces of the health care reform bill will be implemented.

Click here to see how the health care reform bill will specifically benefit Northeastern Pennsylvania.

As Congress works on health care reform, I encourage you to read the current bill and to let me know your thoughts.

Click here to view the current Senate health care reform bill.

Click here to view the amendments to the Senate health care reform bill.

Click here to view a summary of the amendments to the Senate health care reform bill.

Click here to view the report from the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office on the health care reform bill.

Click here to view a statement from AARP supporting the health care reform bill.