Rep. Baldwin Highlights Benefits Of Health Reform To Wisconsinites

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Rep. Baldwin Highlights Benefits Of Health Reform To Wisconsinites

Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin today highlighted specific benefits that health insurance reform legislation will bring to people she represents in South Central Wisconsin. Under the bill, if you like the insurance you have now, you may keep it and it will improve. The insurance reforms will prohibit annual and lifetime limits, eliminate retroactive cancellation of insurance policies for individuals who become ill while insured, ban coverage denials for pre-existing conditions, and reduce the cost of preventive care.

"Since my days on the Dane County Board of Supervisors, in the Wisconsin State Assembly, and now in Congress, I have worked to bring affordable, quality health care to all Wisconsinites," said Congresswoman Baldwin. "Wherever I go, and in emails, phone calls, letters, and faxes, you tell me that health care is your number one concern and I've heard you loud and clear. This plan is not perfect...none is; but thousands of Wisconsinites will see enormous benefits from health care reform now, and as I work to improve our health care system in the days ahead," Baldwin said.

How People Living in Wisconsin's Second Congressional District (South Central Wisconsin) Will Benefit from Health Care Reform

* 539,000 people in South Central Wisconsin will see improvements in their current health care coverage;
* 7,400 with pre-existing conditions will be able to obtain coverage;
* Up to 162,000 families will get tax credits and other assistance to help make health insurance more affordable;
* Up to 16,800 small businesses will get tax credits and other assistance to help make health insurance more affordable for their employees;
* 97,000 Medicare beneficiaries will see better care and pay less for prescription drugs because the Medicare Part D donut hole will be closed;
* 68,000 young adults will be able to stay on their parents' health insurance policy until their 26th birthday;
* 13,500 uninsured people will have access to health care coverage;
* 1,100 families won't have to file for bankruptcy due to unaffordable health care costs;
* 6 community health centers in South Central Wisconsin will receive millions of dollars in new funding to care for thousands of new patients.

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