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Press Release
August 19, 2009
“GM's announcement is an urgently-needed shot in the arm for a region and industry bearing the brunt of today's recession. The increased demand for more fuel-efficient cars and trucks created by our Cash for Clunkers initiative means jobs in the auto industry and an important step forward in our economic recovery..."
Blog Post
August 19, 2009
“GM's announcement is an urgently-needed shot in the arm for a region and industry bearing the brunt of today's recession. The increased demand for more fuel-efficient cars and trucks created by our Cash for Clunkers initiative means jobs in the auto industry and an important step forward in our economic recovery..."
Blog Post
August 19, 2009
The goal of health insurance reform is to provide quality, affordable health care for every American while preserving what works in today's system, expanding choice, and containing costs. America's Affordable Health Choices Act provides a public health insurance option that would compete with private insurers within the Health Insurance Exchange -- giving consumers more choices, keeping insurance companies honest and increasing competition.
Learn more about the importance of the public option from health care experts:
John Holahan, Director and Linda J. Blumberg, Senior Fellow - Urban Institute Health Policy Center, 6/09:
Blog Post
August 18, 2009
Health insurance reform opponents continue to spread myths about components of America's Affordable Health Choices Act. For example, Republicans continue to claim that health insurance reform will undermine America's small businesses. However, the fact is that small businesses will benefit enormously from America's Affordable Health Choices Act.
Myth: The House Democrats' health insurance reform bill will harm small businesses -- undermining their ability to create new jobs.
Blog Post
August 18, 2009
Poll after poll has found Americans support a public option as part of the health insurance reform embodied by America's Affordable Health Choices Act. While a NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll out today claims to show declining support for the public option, a closer look at analysis of the poll reveals the change is statistically insignificant and the description of the public option is inconsistent and inaccurate.
Problems with the analysis of the new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll:
Press Release
August 17, 2009
'Six months ago, President Obama joined Congress in leading our nation toward economic recovery. By signing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law, the President laid the foundation for growth and progress in every neighborhood and in every industry across the country.'
Blog Post
August 17, 2009
'Six months ago, President Obama joined Congress in leading our nation toward economic recovery. By signing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law, the President laid the foundation for growth and progress in every neighborhood and in every industry across the country.'
Press Release
August 17, 2009
“We agree with the President that a public option will keep insurance companies honest and increase competition..."
Blog Post
August 17, 2009
“We agree with the President that a public option will keep insurance companies honest and increase competition..."
Blog Post
August 17, 2009
This weekend, some members of the media repeated a myth opponents of health insurance reform have been spreading: that people would be "forced" to choose a public health insurance option, and falsely attributes it to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). In fact, the public option in America's Affordable Health Choices Act simply provides those using the Health Insurance Exchange a choice between various private plans and a public plan -- with the choice being made by the individual, never an employer.
Repeated Myth:
Rep. Tom Price (Associated Press, 8/16/09):