The Impact HR 3200 Would Have for Delaware

Filed in National by on August 31, 2009

h/t Booman Tribune

Congressman Waxman’s Energy and Commerce Committee has complied a district by district assessment of the impact of HR 3200, America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009. For Delaware (pdf):

up to 23,100 small businesses could receive tax credits to provide coverage to their employees; 11,000 seniors would avoid the donut hole in Medicare Part D; 1,100 families could escape bankruptcy each year due to unaffordable health care costs; health care providers would receive payment for $85 million in uncompensated care each year; and 63,000 uninsured individuals would gain access to high-quality, affordable health insurance.

There’s more at the one pager, but it provides a way to think about what reformed health insurance might mean for us right here.

This is what passing this bill could mean to Delaware’s neighbors and communities. Not the Tom Coburn call your neighbors to help you manage your cancer — but real health care that does not put your family at risk.

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  1. This is nice. I would have loved to have had this for the Castle townhall meeting. This would be great to hand out as fliers.

  2. nemski says:

    Tsk, tsk, tsk Cassandra. Why are you bringing facts into a tin-foil hat fight. 😉

  3. Dr Kildare says:

    The Republicans have no clue, Castle will do what it takes to keep his seat warm while he trots out the hand chosen successor.You know like he tried to do with Pomeroy in Newark and now it is Kovach, Copeland and Lavelle.You have to know if Castle wants you to run you are a spineless jellyfish of a person. The delaware party is in a shambles and because Castle calls the shots. go away old man and get out of the way and take Copeland and Kovach with you.

    Off to a round of golf.