Families USA: Tell Your Senator: Vote NO on the Enzi Bill

Tell Your Senator: Vote NO on the Enzi Bill

The so-called Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act (HIMMA, S. 1955), sponsored by Senator Michael Enzi (R-WY), will come up for a vote in the Senate very soon. If passed, HIMMA will block important state health insurance consumer protections, and will directly affect more than 85 million Americans. In short, HIMMA would sacrifice state consumer protections for the benefit of health insurance companies. Send your Senators a clear message: Vote NO on the Enzi Bill!

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Subject: Vote NO on the Enzi bill

Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,

I urge you to oppose the Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act (HIMMA, S. 1955). This bill would gut consumer health care protections in the states, increase health care costs for consumers (especially older, sicker Americans), and leave consumers at the mercy of health insurance companies in a number of ways. This is not the kind of health care reform America needs. Please vote NO on the Enzi bill.

Sincerely,

Campaign Launched:
May 05, 2006

Background Information

Among other things, HIMMA will:

Allow insurers to offer barebones coverage that thwarts years of state efforts to ensure adequate health benefits for consumers, including well-child care, cervical, prostate, and colorectal cancer screenings, mammography, and others.
Leave 85 million people with a rotten choice: buy a barebones plan that leaves many vital health services uncovered, or pay through the nose in premiums for the coverage they need.
Significantly increase the cost of insurance for older and sicker Americans—the very people who most need health insurance coverage.
Wipe out state laws that regulate premium increases, leaving consumers at the mercy of insurance companies who would be able to charge more for less coverage.

In short, HIMMA would sacrifice state consumer protections for the benefit of health insurance companies.

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