ProgressOhio

Columbus, Ohio - ProgressOhio a member of the Health Care for America Now (HCAN) coalition - the nation's largest health care campaign - released the following statement today in response to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions (HELP) Committee's legislation for health care reform:

"We thank Senator Brown for his support of legislation that will give Americans all across this country what they want - a choice of a strong public health insurance option that will provide lower costs and keep the insurance companies honest. The bill that Senator Brown will vote for will make sure that Americans can keep their own insurance if they want or choose a new alternative to the private insurance industry. That new public health insurance option will encourage better health care delivery at lower cost. The legislation will also make good, affordable health care available to middle-class families in Ohio and includes strict rules to stop insurance company abuses. The bill is a good prescription for health care reform.

Last week well over a hundred HCAN volunteers travelled to Washington, DC from Ohio as part of a 10,000 person rally and grassroots lobby day. Clearly our voices were heard. Over the coming weeks, we will continue to work with Senator Brown and the entire Ohio Congressional delegation to be sure that Congress enacts legislation this year that will make sure every family in Ohio has good, affordable health coverage and lower costs."

- Brian Rothenberg, Executive Director, ProgressOhio.