Making Health Care Work

What’s New:

On December 24th, 2009, the U.S. Senate passed comprehensive health care reform by a 60-40 vote. But, we still have a couple more steps to go before we reach the finish line.

Members of Congress have begun discussions on reconciling the differences between the House and Senate health care bills. The pressure is on to deliver the strongest possible bill for President Obama's signature in early 2010.

How You Can Help

You – the American people – still have a chance to make your voices heard and to demand a strong health care bill that reins in costs and offers better choices.

Congress needs to hear from you! Send an e-mail to your members of Congress today.

Overview

Every year, Americans pay more and more but get less and less when it comes to health care.

Spiraling health care costs have driven the average job-based family insurance plan to more than $12,000 a year, and that price tag and is expected to double by 2016.

America’s health care system is structured for drug industry, insurance company, and medical specialty profits, not better health outcomes for you.

U.S. PIRG is fighting for affordable health care that every family can depend on by:

• Stopping insurance companies from discriminating against people with pre-existing conditions.

• Trimming costly red tape and overhead through simplified insurance forms, information technology and insurer-efficiency standards.

• Rewarding personalized care from your provider and prevention, not just endless tests, procedures and emergency room visits.

• Giving every patient and doctor the most up-to-date information on which treatments and medicines work best.

• Making insurance plans compete for your business, by letting Americans choose the care that’s right for them

450,000 DOCTORS CAN'T BE WRONG—But the doctors, health care professionals and members of Congress working for health care reform need your help. They are up against industry lobbyists spending millions.