THIS SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN TO YOU

October 23, 2009

Last Friday we were notified that a patient of ours receiving a MRI had her insurance canceled by Blue Cross of California. Turns out that the MRI revealed cancer. The scan was performed in mid September, and the patient was notified of the cancellation last week retroactive to July 2009. This is NOT the first time Blue Cross has done this. You could be next!

This afternoon, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other House leaders are making a decision on whether to include a public option in the House health care bill. Pelosi is leading the charge to put the public option in the bill, but she needs to be sure she has the votes to pass it on the House floor.

According to news reports last night, she's still 2 votes shy, so our participation is REQUIRED now.

Representative Henry Waxman is a key member of House leadership. Please call and urge him to stand with Speaker Pelosi and support the public health insurance option. A public option is the ONLY way to ensure Blue Cross and other companies won't treat you like they did our patient.

Here's where to call:


Representative Henry Waxman
Phone: 202-225-3976


Here are some points you might want to make when you call:


A public option is good fiscal policy. It will create competition and reduce health care costs. A new report from the Congressional Budget Office shows legislation with a public option is not just deficit neutral—it will help reduce the deficit.

Legislation with the public option will expand health coverage to 96% of Americans. The USA is the only industrialized country in the world without universal health care for their people.

The public option is widely popular—poll after poll shows strong support, including the latest poll released just this week by The Washington Post.

Health care legislation with the a public option would express the concern of all Americans for their fellow citizens. We do not live in an isolated environment. We need each other to promote our health and the health of our children. No United States Citizen should have to go bankrupt because they can't pay inflated medical bills. A public OPTION in the House of Representatives bill could be decided today.

Please call Rep. Waxman right away