The greatest problem in our current health insurance system has been inadequate access to quality, affordable care for all Americans. Regrettably, hundreds of constituents from Northwest Indiana contact my office each year seeking help with healthcare issues. I believe that I have an obligation to put my constituents' needs above the needs of insurance companies and support efforts to improve the system. This is why I supported recent healthcare reform passed by Congress and signed into law.
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act goes a long way toward improving a broken system by enacting reforms to protect those who have health insurance now and expanding access to quality, affordable coverage to nearly all Americans.
Landmark health insurance reform will improve existing health insurance plans and will extend coverage to an additional 32 million Americans. Various provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will be implemented over several years.
As of September 23, 2010, the following provisions are in effect:
I strongly believe that this law will fundamentally and positively change lives. While we may disagree on this issue, I hope you understand my reasons for supporting healthcare reform.