NEARLY 1,000 TEXANS RALLY FOR HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM AS ORGANIZING FOR AMERICA’S HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM NOW BUS TOUR STOPS IN DALLAS
For Immediate Release
September 15, 2009
Contact: Ricardo A. Ramírez 202-863-8148
NEARLY 1,000 TEXANS RALLY FOR HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM AS ORGANIZING FOR AMERICA’S HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM NOW BUS TOUR STOPS IN DALLAS
Follows stops across the country with thousands of supporters as momentum builds to pass health insurance reform this year
Between 800 and 1,000 Texans rallied to support efforts to pass health insurance reform this year at Organizing for America's Health Insurance Reform Now Bus Tour stop in Dallas yesterday. Texas State Senator Royce West, Organizing for America Director Mitch Stewart and local supporters spoke about the importance of reforming America’s health insurance system this year.
The event in Dallas followed stops in 15 other cities where thousands rallied to show their support for passing reform this year. The tour is part of a wider set of events being held throughout the nation highlighting the strong support for reform throughout the country. In the coming days, the Health Insurance Reform Now Bus Tour will make stops in Omaha and Salt Lake City to continue amplifying the urgency of reforming our health insurance system this year.
These strong showings of support offer further evidence of the building momentum behind President Obama’s plan and the on-going efforts to pass health insurance reform this year.
At its core, President Obama’s plan accomplishes two goals: it provides Americans who have insurance with unprecedented stability and security, and provides those who don’t with quality, affordable choices. It also reins in skyrocketing costs that are hurting American families and businesses - without adding a dime to our nation’s deficit.
President Obama’s plan holds insurance companies accountable and makes the system work better for consumers. The plan makes it illegal for insurance companies to deny someone coverage because of a pre-existing condition, limit the amount of coverage someone can receive, or cancel someone’s coverage when they get sick. It will cap out of pocket expenses and stop companies from charging extra for preventive care.
State Senator Royce West
"Our nation is facing one of the greatest moral challenges of this generation," said Senator West. "For thousands of Texans, a job loss, illness or an accident could mean losing health coverage or filing bankruptcy to cover health costs...America needs health care reform and the time is now."
Mitch Stewart, OFA Executive Director
"President Obama’s plan accomplishes three goals -- it gives Americans with insurance more security and stability, it provides those who don’t have insurance with affordable choices and it reins in the high cost of care which is crushing American families, businesses and our government, without adding a dime to our deficits. And that’s what this event is all about. Let’s get it done: let’s pass health insurance reform now."
