Center for Medicare Advocacy calls for support for public plan option

Public Option: Just a Phone Call Away

Thanks again to Robert Reich for calling attention tothe importance of a public plan option (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-reich/the-public-option-lives-o_b_302038.html) and the work of Charles Schumer (New York) and JayRockefeller (West Virginia) to make sure that real health care reform includesa public plan — the only way to provide fair access to health care for all ata cost taxpayers can afford.

Today, Schumer and Rockefeller present theiramendment to the reform bill that INCLUDES A PUBLIC PLAN OPTION. Read more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-reich/the-public-option-lives-o_b_302038.html.

Democrats

Tom Carper (Delaware) – 202) 224-2441
Robert Menendez (New Jersey) – (202) 224-4744
Kent Conrad (North Dakota) – (202) 224-2043
Ben Nelson (Florida) – (202) 224-5274

Republican

Olympia Snowe (Maine) – (202) 224-5344

Remind them that a public option matters. You can say: 

I amcalling to ask that you vote in favor of a public plan option. A public planoption is the key to reforming the health care system. It’s the only way toprovide secure coverage for all at a price taxpayers can afford. A public planoption will offer more coverage and cost less, period. Real change will improveaccess for everyone, support comprehensive care and foster healthy communities.Real change in health care reform must include a public plan. Vote in favor ofa public plan option.

You can also use our advocacyform to write a letter to your elected officials at http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/777/t/9842/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=27244.

You can also Keeptrack of today’s public plan conversation courtesy of live blogging on the NYTimes Web site – http://prescriptions.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/29/live-blogging-senate-finance-committee-debate-on-public-option/?hp.