Why Health Reform Will Happen: Real People Explain Why They're Fed Up Pt. 3

This week the Shriver Center and United Power for Action and Justice collected videos that illustrate the desperate need for quality affordable health insurance choices.  It's not right that hard-working Americans are struggling to afford health insurance.  People shouldn't have to choose between going to see their doctor or paying their bills or saving for retirement.  These three individuals illustrate why our leaders need to make health care more affordable for everyone before our costs rise even higher: A veterinarian feels trapped in one high-cost plan in order to obtain necessary medication for himself and his family.  A self-employed individual ultimately chooses to forgo health insurance when it becomes too expensive.  A woman finds herself falling into debt when a health insurance plan does not deliver on its promises.

Click here to view the stories.

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Call your legislators today at 1-800-828-0498, and let them know that reform can't wait!   Don't know who your legislators are? Click here and Families USA will help you find them.

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