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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
20-Jun-1995 05:55pm
TO:
Jennifer L. Klein
FROM:
Seth E. Masket
Presidential Correspondence
SUBJECT: Health letter revision
[Jennifer: Here's a new draft based on your edits. Please let me
know if it will work. Thanks. -Seth]
Dear
:
Thank you for writing to me about health care reform. I
appreciate your concern over this important topic.
We recognize that too many Americans cannot get the high-
quality, affordable health care they need. At the same time,
skyrocketing costs continue to imperil our nation's economic
future. If we are to ensure the long-term health of our country,
we must enact meaningful reforms that protect people's coverage
and reduce health care costs.
by
also
I have proposed a Health Reform Initiative that will accomplish
many of our important objectives This initiative helps working
families; providing health security after job losses, promoting
long-term care, and reforming the insurance market SO that lose their
Americans won't lose their coverage if they change jobs or get job
sick. My proposal will additionally make coverage more available
and affordable for small businesses and the self-employed. I am
also working to improve Medicare by expanding choice, offering
helping
new benefits, preventing new benefit çosts and' fundamentally
strengthening the Medicare Trust Fund to ensure its solvency?
who
Finally, my plan will preserve Medicaid as a safety net while
their jobs
reforming it to make it work more efficiently.
extending the solvency of
insurance keep the
The Health Reform Initiative will keep us firmly on a path toward
long-term deficit reduction. It will also create a healthier
nation, helping Americans obtain high-quality care in their
moments of need. I look forward to working with the Congress to
bring about these much needed reforms. Meanwhile, I am grateful
for your input and am glad you took the time to write.
Sincerely,
without vonnor imposing new Cost
increases on Medicare beneficiaries.
HUMAN
THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
SECURITY
WASHINGTON. D.C. 2020)
USA
FEB 17 1995
Paul M. Ellwood Jr., M.D.
President
Jackson Hole Group
P.O. Box 350
Teton Village, WY 83025
Dear Paul:
Thank you for the opportunity to review the new draft proposal of "Responsible Choices." I
am looking forward to meeting with you and others in Jackson Hole to discuss our respective
ideas for improving the nation's health care system.
I have appreciated the opportunity to work with the Jackson Hole Group in the past, in large
part because we share a common commitment to improving both efficiency and fairness in
the health care system. I think we all agree that health reform requires three elements to be
effective - expanded coverage, lower costs and improved quality - and that a restructured
marketplace is essential to achieving these elements. Our ultimate goal must be universal
coverage in an efficiently operating marketplace.
You and your colleagues have made a significant contribution to the health care debate in this
country by recognizing the critical role that consumer choice and private innovation can play
in our health care system. I think that we both agree that choice is a critical element in
improving quality and efficiency.
I was surprised, then, by the direction reflected in "Responsible Choices." The draft proposal
seems to abandon your previous commitment to addressing the problems of the over 40
million uninsured in this nation. I understand that the political environment has changed, and
that our strategies may need to change as a result. However, that does not alter the
underlying fact that middle class people who lose their jobs, or working families struggling
to get by, need some assistance to be able afford adequate health insurance.
The Jackson Hole Group has recognized this fact in the past, and has advocated substantial
subsidies to assist the uninsured in purchasing private insurance. It deeply troubles me that
the "Responsible Choices" proposal fails even to mention the need to move towards universal
coverage, let alone suggest policies (short or long-term) to do so.
In fact, the arbitrary cap on funding for the Medicaid program proposed in "Responsible
Choices" would actually decrease coverage. Over the past few years, enrollment in
employer-based insurance has fallen by almost six percentage points (from around 66% to
around 60% of the nonelderly population), while the percentage of the population covered by
Medicaid has grown significantly. Between one-third and one-half of the projected annual
growth in Medicaid spending results from projected growth in enrollment.
Page 2 - Paul M. Ellwood Jr., M.D.
Furthermore, I am perplexed and disturbed that you would propose an arbitrary cap on the
Medicare program. Like Social Security, Medicare is an inter-generational compact.
Placing an arbitrary, pre-determined cap on Medicare spending, while at the same time
eliminating its status as an entitlement, would put services to the elderly at risk and would
violate that compact.
A cap on Medicare puts the elderly and disabled at risk. The vast majority of Medicare
beneficiaries have modest incomes. Over 75% of beneficiaries have incomes below $25,000;
30% of beneficiaries get 80% or more of their income from Social Security. So while a
voucher program like that proposed in "Responsible Choices" may expand choice for some
beneficiaries, it would in fact diminish choice for many by effectively forcing them into a
low-cost plan and away from the providers of their choice.
This does not mean that we oppose improving Medicare - quite the contrary. We are
pleased that, during the Clinton Administration, projections for the average annual rate of
growth for Medicare spending for the period 1996 - 2000 have decreased - by more than a
percentage point a year - just in the period between the Mid-Session Review last spring and
the President's Fiscal Year 1996 Budget. We are pressing ahead with improvements in
Medicare management, data processing, contractor oversight, and program integrity
activities.
Among the other improvements we are making in Medicare, I believe that we share a
commitment to expanding and improving the managed care choices available to Medicare
beneficiaries. Today, about 74 percent of Medicare beneficiaries have access to a managed
care plan, and 9% of beneficiaries have enrolled in one. Enrollment is increasing rapidly -
by over 1% per month. We also are working on ways to make our existing managed care
program work better. Examples include our work with the industry to improve quality
measures and the AAPCC methodology for the Medicare risk contracting program, and our
collaboration with Alain Enthoven to design a competitive bidding demonstration. And, as
we have testified in recent weeks, we are in the process of developing new managed care
options under Medicare, including a PPO option.
While managed care appears now to be reaching a critical mass in private sector health
programs, at least in some areas, it has taken many years to achieve this state. Many
employers that have embraced managed care have moved cautiously to avoid disruption, by
maintaining a fee-for-service option at affordable levels or by offering out-of-network options
through point-of-service plans or PPOs. Most Medicare beneficiaries - and particularly the
most elderly among them - have not had the benefit of a gradual exposure to managed care.
I am strongly committed to expanding the managed care options available in Medicare, but
the emphasis must be on choice. We should learn from the private sector and recognize that
we need to move prudently if we are to foster understanding and acceptance of managed care
approaches among beneficiaries.
Page 3 - Paul M. Ellwood Jr., M.D.
I look forward to the upcoming discussions at Jackson Hole. We need to focus on how we
can improve both the private insurance market and public programs. And we must discuss
ways to expand coverage for vulnerable populations. I believe that there are many points on
which we can agree. To me, making responsible choices means finding ways to improve
what we have, not making arbitrary cuts in important programs that can leave the elderly,
disabled, and poor at risk. I hope that we can work together over the coming months to
accomplish meaningful health care reform.
Sincerely,
Donn 98hlole
Donna E. Shalala
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
11-Jan-1995 04:56pm
TO:
Jennifer L. Klein
FROM:
Barbara D. Woolley
Public Liaison
SUBJECT:
RE: Letter to Supporters
As we begin a new year, I want to thank you personally for your
tremendous support for our efforts to achieve meaningful health
care reform.
I hope you share my pride in the progress we have made. Because
of the active involvement of people like you, our nation has moved
further than ever before toward addressing the critical need to
ensure high-quality, affordable care for Americans.
I remain firmly committed to providing insurance coverage for
every American and containing health care costs for families,
businesses, and governments. In the 104th Congress, we can and
should work together to take important first steps toward
achieving these goals.
With your continuing support, we can improve the health and
well-being of all American families.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 27, 1994
Dear Tom:
While we could not achieve broad-based agreement on a health
reform initiative last year, there can be little disagreement
that we still face the enormous problems of increasing health
care costs and decreasing coverage. We need to confront these
problems on a bipartisan basis and address the insecurities that
too many Americans have about their health care. I am writing
to reiterate my strong desire to work with you in this regard.
I remain firmly committed to providing insurance coverage for
every American and containing health care costs for families,
businesses, and Federal, State, and local governments. In the
upcoming session of Congress, we can and should work together to
take the first steps toward achieving these goals. We can pass
legislation that includes measures to address the unfairness in
the insurance market, make coverage more affordable for working
families and children, assure quality and efficiency in the
Medicare and Medicaid programs, and reduce the long-term Federal
deficit.
We look forward to talking with you in the upcoming weeks
about a bipartisan effort to deliver health care reform to the
American public. Hillary and I send our best wishes for a safe
and happy holiday season.
Sincerely,
Bris
The Honorable Thomas A. Daschle
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 27, 1994
Dear Bob:
While we could not achieve broad-based agreement on a health
reform initiative last year, there can be little disagreement
that we still face the enormous problems of increasing health
care costs and decreasing coverage. We need to confront these
problems on a bipartisan basis and address the insecurities that
too many Americans have about their health care. I am writing
to reiterate my strong desire to work with you in this regard.
I remain firmly committed to providing insurance coverage for
every American and containing health care costs for families,
businesses, and Federal, State, and local governments. In the
upcoming session of Congress, we can and should work together to
take the first steps toward achieving these goals. We can pass
legislation that includes measures to address the unfairness in
the insurance market, make coverage more affordable for working
families and children, assure quality and efficiency in the
Medicare and Medicaid programs, and reduce the long-term Federal
deficit.
We look forward to talking with you in the upcoming weeks
about a bipartisan effort to deliver health care reform to the
American public. Hillary and I send our best wishes for a safe
and happy holiday season.
Sincerely,
Brin
Brincuiture
The Honorable Robert Dole
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 27, 1994
Dear Dick:
While we could not achieve broad-based agreement on a health
reform initiative last year, there can be little disagreement
that we still face the enormous problems of increasing health
care costs and decreasing coverage. We need to confront these
problems on a bipartisan basis and address the insecurities that
too many Americans have about their health care. I am writing
to reiterate my strong desire to work with you in this regard.
I remain firmly committed to providing insurance coverage for
every American and containing health care costs for families,
businesses, and Federal, State, and local governments. In the
upcoming session of Congress, we can and should work together to
take the first steps toward achieving these goals. We can pass
legislation that includes measures to address the unfairness in
the insurance market, make coverage more affordable for working
families and children, assure quality and efficiency in the
Medicare and Medicaid programs, and reduce the long-term Federal
deficit.
We look forward to talking with you in the upcoming weeks
about a bipartisan effort to deliver health care reform to the
American public. Hillary and I send our best wishes for a safe
and happy holiday season.
Sincerely,
Brinciuten
The Honorable Richard A. Gephardt
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 27, 1994
Dear Newt:
While we could not achieve broad-based agreement on a health
reform initiative last year, there can be little disagreement
that we still face the enormous problems of increasing health
care costs and decreasing coverage. We need to confront these
problems on a bipartisan basis and address the insecurities that
too many Americans have about their health care. I am writing
to reiterate my strong desire to work with you in this regard.
I remain firmly committed to providing insurance coverage for
every American and containing health care costs for families,
businesses, and Federal, State, and local governments. In the
upcoming session of Congress, we can and should work together to
take the first steps toward achieving these goals. We can pass
legislation that includes measures to address the unfairness in
the insurance market, make coverage more affordable for working
families and children, assure quality and efficiency in the
Medicare and Medicaid programs, and reduce the long-term Federal
deficit.
We look forward to talking with you in the upcoming weeks
about a bipartisan effort to deliver health care reform to the
American public. Hillary and I send our best wishes for a safe
and happy holiday season.
Sincerely,
Buicane
The Honorable Newt Gingrich
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 27, 1994
Dear Newt:
While we could not achieve broad-based agreement on a health
reform initiative last year, there can be little disagreement
that we still face the enormous problems of increasing health
care costs and decreasing coverage. We need to confront these
problems on a bipartisan basis and address the insecurities that
too many Americans have about their health care. I am writing
to reiterate my strong desire to work with you in this regard.
I remain firmly committed to providing insurance coverage for
every American and containing health care costs for families,
businesses, and Federal, State, and local governments. In the
upcoming session of Congress, we can and should work together to
take the first steps toward achieving these goals. We can pass
legislation that includes measures to address the unfairness in
the insurance market, make coverage more affordable for working
families and children, assure quality and efficiency in the
Medicare and Medicaid programs, and reduce the long-term Federal
deficit.
We look forward to talking with you in the upcoming weeks
about a bipartisan effort to deliver health care reform to the
American public. Hillary and I send our best wishes for a safe
and happy holiday season.
Sincerely,
The Honorable Newt Gingrich
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 27, 1994
Dear Tom:
While we could not achieve broad-based agreement on a health
reform initiative last year, there can be little disagreement
that we still face the enormous problems of increasing health
care costs and decreasing coverage. We need to confront these
problems on a bipartisan basis and address the insecurities that
too many Americans have about their health care. I am writing
to reiterate my strong desire to work with you in this regard.
I remain firmly committed to providing insurance coverage for
every American and containing health care costs for families,
businesses, and Federal, State, and local governments. In the
upcoming session of Congress, we can and should work together to
take the first steps toward achieving these goals. We can pass
legislation that includes measures to address the unfairness in
the insurance market, make coverage more affordable for working
families and children, assure quality and efficiency in the
Medicare and Medicaid programs, and reduce the long-term Federal
deficit.
We look forward to talking with you in the upcoming weeks
about a bipartisan effort to deliver health care reform to the
American public. Hillary and I send our best wishes for a safe
and happy holiday season.
Sincerely,
The Honorable Thomas A. Daschle
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 27, 1994
Dear Bob:
While we could not achieve broad-based agreement on a health
reform initiative last year, there can be little disagreement
that we still face the enormous problems of increasing health
care costs and decreasing coverage. We need to confront these
problems on a bipartisan basis and address the insecurities that
too many Americans have about their health care. I am writing
to reiterate my strong desire to work with you in this regard.
I remain firmly committed to providing insurance coverage for
every American and containing health care costs for families,
businesses, and Federal, State, and local governments. In the
upcoming session of Congress, we can and should work together to
take the first steps toward achieving these goals. We can pass
legislation that includes measures to address the unfairness in
the insurance market, make coverage more affordable for working
families and children, assure quality and efficiency in the
Medicare and Medicaid programs, and reduce the long-term Federal
deficit.
We look forward to talking with you in the upcoming weeks
about a bipartisan effort to deliver health care reform to the
American public. Hillary and I send our best wishes for a safe
and happy holiday season.
Sincerely,
Brins Cuiter
The Honorable Robert Dole
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 27, 1994
Dear Dick:
While we could not achieve broad-based agreement on a health
reform initiative last year, there can be little disagreement
that we still face the enormous problems of increasing health
care costs and decreasing coverage. We need to confront these
problems on a bipartisan basis and address the insecurities that
too many Americans have about their health care. I am writing
to reiterate my strong desire to work with you in this regard.
I remain firmly committed to providing insurance coverage for
every American and containing health care costs for families,
businesses, and Federal, State, and local governments. In the
upcoming session of Congress, we can and should work together to
take the first steps toward achieving these goals. We can pass
legislation that includes measures to address the unfairness in
the insurance market, make coverage more affordable for working
families and children, assure quality and efficiency in the
Medicare and Medicaid programs, and reduce the long-term Federal
deficit.
We look forward to talking with you in the upcoming weeks
about a bipartisan effort to deliver health care reform to the
American public. Hillary and I send our best wishes for a safe
and happy holiday season.
Sincerely,
Brincrimen
The Honorable Richard A. Gephardt
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
copy: Jen
12/20/94
updated language
December 25, 1994
approved by of.k.
Mr. Santa Claus
Four Calling Birds
Three French Hens
Two Turtle Doves
North Pole 00000
Dear Santa:
Thank you for writing to share your thoughts on health care
reform.
As head of the Domestic Policy Council, I share your belief
that reforming our health care system should be one of our
highest national priorities. Although our health care system is
among the world's finest, its problems threaten our country's
economic future and the security of hardworking Americans. We
are working hard to get health care costs under control and
guarantee Americans health insurance that is always there when
they need it.
Thank you again for your letter.
1)
*I am forwarding it to our health policy staff for further review
(if the writer sent along materials)
OR
*It is very important that those of us working on health care
reform hear the valuable insights of concerned individuals like
you.
2)
*I hope that we may continue to count on your support when we
return next year to fight for meaningful health care reform.
OR
*We are committed to working with the new Congress to achieve
meaningful health care reform.
Sincerely,
Carol H. Rasco
Assistant to the President
for Domestic Policy
TO:
Roz
FROM:
Jen
RE:
Tickler File
Prepare on for letterhead my signature
Attached please find a draft of the Brandt/Kammer letter.
Please note that I choose not to mention anything about Medicaid
waivers (Dr. Brandt and Mr. Kammer are from Ohio). Does Carol
agree with this approach? yes
I forwarded the Kevin Kearns letter to Marilyn since it was
a request for a meeting. She did not recommend that Carol meet
fine
with the Business Coalition for Affordable Health Care at this
time, and she has called Mr. Kearns to let him know that it is
not possible to schedule the meeting now.
Jen- please return tome-
Thanks
tristen
12/14/94
This president. He wrote note 10
Jeremy - letter was written to
the Please respond."
Carol For saying his signature or hers
December 9, 1994
Robert L. Brandt, Jr., M.D.
Michael T. Kammer, M.Div., LSW
Health Care Interventions
51 E. Stewart Street
Dayton, Ohio 45409
Dear Dr. Brandt and Mr. Kammer:
The President shared with me your letter
Thank you for writing to share your concerns about Medicaid
spend down requirements in Ohio. The hardships and frustration
that you described demonstrate why we must continue to work for
health care reform. Our health care system is among the world's
finest, but this is little comfort to the nearly 40 million
Americans who have no health insurance, to the millions more who
are one illness or pink slip away from losing coverage, and to
people, like Jeff, who must impoverish themselves to get
desperately needed health care services.
the President
The health care reform proposal that P sent to Congress
would have eliminated spend down requirements by integrating
Medicaid recipients into the private insurance market. As you
know, Congress was unable to pass health care legislation this
year. Nevertheless, I am pleased that my Administration put
health reform on the national agenda and sparked a thoughtful,
We are
national debate about how to change our health care system.
am
committed to continuing to work for meaningful health care
reform.
the President is
his
Again, thank you for writing. I commend you for your
vigorous efforts on behalf of chronically and terminally ill
people and will keep your experiences in mind as we work with the
new Congress.
Sincerely,
Carol H. Rasco
Assistant to the President
for Domestic Policy
Jen Klein
TO:
NEC Staff
FROM:
Naomi Tinklepaugh
DATE:
December 5, 1994
RE:
Outstanding Letters
2nd/ww
As noted during the staff meeting on Monday, December 5th, please draft and submit to
Sylvia a response to each of the outstanding letters that have been assigned to you by
Monday, December 12th (which is precisely one week from today).
Recall that after drafting a response, everyone should send to Sylvia a draft of the response
on plain paper with the incoming letter attached (this is preferred to sending the document by
E-Mail), along with a disk that has a copy of the response on it as well.
Naomin
LETTERS IN PROGRESS
12/2/94
Date of
Date We
Due Date
Who's Letter From
Subject of Letter
Action Officer
BC/BR
Comments
Letter
Received
to Resp.
OTHER
Letter
8/1
8/2
8/9/94
Agt, Andreas van
ANS
Elgie
BR
9/19
9/22
9/29/94
Allvine, Fred C.
improving the US
Theo
BR
economy
8/15
8/23
8/30/94
Bachmann, Jon MBA
Social security
Theo
BR
11/18
11/29
12/6/94
Ball, William L.
aluminum
Deich
BR
9/23
9/27
10/5/95
Bradford, Martina
global
Kalil
BR
communications
10/18
10/24
11/2/94
Brown, Augustus O.
Healthcare Benefits
Jen Klein
Trust Fund
9/28
10/24
10/31/94
Crandall, R.L.
air transpo. in
Deich
BR
Japan
11/15
11/23
11/30/94
Crandall, R.L.
U.S. Airline growth
Deich
BR
10/18
10/26
11/2/94
Crosby, Jeffrey
TRP
Dorothy
BR
10/21
11/23
11/30
Daschle, Thomas
Farmers
Peter
POTUS
10/12
10/24
10/31/94
Eakeley, Douglas
China '94/Infras.
M. Goodman
BR
Tech. Dev. and Fin.
10/27
11/1
11/8/94
Edwardson, John
US/Japan Airlines
Deich
BR
7/27
7/29
8/9/93
Evans IL
NETO on WH Advisory
Tom Kalil
BR
8/1
8/9
8/16/94
Goldberg, Gary
fuel - ethyl
Heather
BR
tertiary butyl
ether
9/28
10/3
10/10/94
Gwyn, Robert B.
ethanol tax
Heather
BR
subsidies
9/13
9/21
9/28/94
Hamburg, David A.
Adolescent Devlmt
Dimond, Paul
BR
9/15
9/26
10/4/94
Hamburg, David A.
children and youth
Dimond
BR
in poor communities
9/25
10/24
10/31/94
Hamburg, David A.
follow up to 9/13
Dimond
BR
ltr.
10/17
11/1
11/8/94
Hutchinson, Kay
US/Japan airlines
Deich
POTUS
Bailey
11/2
11/7
11/14/94
Hanway, H. Edward
GATT
M. Goodman
5/5
5/12
5/19
Hay, John
China
Froman
BR
10/5
10/7
10/14/94
Jefferson, William
Military Sealift
Deich
Command
6/1
6/7
6/14/94
Kennedy, Kenneth
unemployment
Peter
BR
c/o Derrick, Butler
resolution
10/3
10/14
10/21/94
Kelleher, Herbert
airline taxing
Deich
BR
11/15
11/23
11/30/94
Kickert, Ronald
Healthcare &
Klein
BR
Insurance Reform
11/24
11/30
12/7/94
Martin, Keith B.
Healthcare Program
11/7
11/16
11/25
Matz, Marshall
Medical Food &
Jen Klein
Healthcare Reform
11/8
11/23
11/30
Metsch, Jonathan
Healthcare Reform
Klein
BR
11/4
11/8
11/15/94
Murkowski, Stevens,
Nutuna Sea natural
Elgie
POTUS
Young
gas
9/28
10/7
10/14/94
Peppercorn, J.E.
clean air act
Heather
BR
11/18
11/23
11/30/94
Phipps, Ronald
U.S. China
Goodman
BR
relations
11/7
11/9
11/16/94
Prestowitz, Clyde
WTO/China
Goodman
BR
11/16
11/23
11/30/94
Odom, William
grants to support
Dimond
BR
the development of
voluntary nat.
curriculum.
11/2
11/7
11/14
Shook, Bill
economic reforma in
M. Goodman
China
11/21
11/30
12/7/94
Phil Wheeler, &
TRP
Robyn
BR
Mark MacKenzie
11/21
11/30
12/7/94
Zarb, Frank
imported crude oil
Heather
BR
December 6, 1994
Mrs. Alan Delk
Box 1223
Fort Benton, Montana 59442
Dear Mrs. Delk:
I am SO sorry to hear about the loss of your husband, and
I extend my heartfelt condolences to you and your family.
I am grateful that you and your husband came to Washington
for the ceremony for law enforcement officers, and I was
moved by your description of its importance in his life. I
know that you will find comfort in remembering the richness
of Alan's life -- the joy and love he brought to you and your
children, his courage, and his commitment to protecting the
citizens of our nation.
I sympathize with your family's experience with our health
care system during this difficult time. No family should
have to worry about financial disaster when a loved one
is faced with a serious illness. Please know that I will
continue to fight for much needed national health care
reform for all Americans.
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
BILL CLINTON
BC/MHM/KM/DH/ws
(Corres. #1936816)
(11.delk.k)
CC: Monica Mullens, 93 OEOB
CC: JENNIFER KLEIN, 2ND 71. ww
Xeroxed copy of personally signed original to NH through John
Podesta
SAMPLE
standard letter
Thank you for writing to share your thoughts on health care
reform.
Too many Americans cannot get high quality, affordable
health care. At the same time, skyrocketing costs continue to
imperil our nation's economic future. Our health care system is
among the world's finest, but this is no comfort to the nearly 40
million Americans -- including close to 10 million children --
who have no health insurance and to the millions more who are in
danger of losing their coverage.
I am proud that we put health care reform on the national
agenda and began a thoughtful discussion about how to change our
health care system. I am committed to working with the new
Congress to effect meaningful and lasting health care reform.
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heartfelt letter
Thank you for your thoughtful letter. I am deeply touched
that you chose to share your personal story with me.
The hardships and frustration you described illustrate why
Americans need health care reform. Today, too many Americans
cannot get high quality, affordable health care. At the same
time, skyrocketing costs continue to imperil our nation's
economic future. Our health care system is among the world's
finest, but this is no comfort to the nearly 40 million Americans
-- including close to 10 million children -- who have no health
insurance and to the millions more who are in danger of losing
their coverage.
I am proud that we put health care reform on the national
agenda and began a thoughtful discussion about how to change our
health care system. I am committed to working with the new
Congress to effect meaningful and lasting health care reform.
I will keep your experiences in mind as we continue to work
on this important issue.
supporter letter
Thank you for writing to share your views on health care
reform. As you well know, today too many Americans cannot get
the high quality, affordable health care they need. At the same
time, skyrocketing costs continue to imperil our nation's
economic future. Our health care system is among the world's
finest, but this is no comfort to the nearly 40 million Americans
-- including close to 10 million children -- who have no health
insurance and to the millions more who are in danger of losing
their coverage.
Well-financed special interests have fought for sixty years
to prevent health care reform, and this year they waged an
unprecedented battle. Although the President and I are
disappointed that Congress was unable to pass health care
legislation this session, we are pleased that we put health care
reform on the national agenda and began a thoughtful discussion
about how to change our health care system.
Thank you again for writing. The President and I hope that
we may continue to count on your support when we return next year
to fight for meaningful health care reform.