Congressman Geoff Davis : Serving Kentucky's Fourth District

Washington, Nov 5, 2009 - Today, Congressman Geoff Davis joined thousands of Americans and his Republican colleagues on the West lawn of the Capitol to demand a better solution to health care reform. 

Congressman Davis stated, “Thousands of Americans gathered today to voice their opposition to a government takeover of health care.  Over the summer, the message rang clear that H.R. 3200 was unacceptable.  Unfortunately, Speaker Pelosi’s new bill, H.R. 3692, is much the same, with 900 additional pages of tax increases, regulations, and bureaucracy.

“There are better solutions.  This week, my colleagues and I introduced an alternative health care reform bill.  The Republican plan is a thoughtful, targeted and responsible beginning that will reduce insurance premiums, increase coverage, reduce the deficit and provide real reform to end frivolous malpractice lawsuits, all without raising taxes or costing American jobs. 

“I encourage all Fourth District Kentuckians to visit my website where they can read both bills, review summaries and supplemental information, and most importantly, share their opinion on this major debate.”

Kentuckians can read the House Republican alternative health care bill here.  The Republican Health Care Reform plan will:

• Reduce health care insurance premiums for all purchasers;
• Reduce the federal deficit by $68 billion over the next ten years;
• Prohibit insurance companies from unjustly cancelling coverage;
• Prohibit insurance companies from instituting lifetime spending caps;
• Improve coverage for those with pre-existing conditions;
• Allow Americans to buy insurance across State lines; and
• Institute real medical liability reform.

Republicans will offer their alternative health care legislation as a substitute amendment during debate of H.R. 3962.

While a vote on health care reform is anticipated in the coming days and the Speaker reportedly continues to adjust her bill, Kentuckians can stay up-to-date with developments in the legislation and in the debate by visiting http://GeoffDavis.house.gov.  To view a photo album of the House Call on Congress press event, click here.