"I’m here for Natoma." That’s what President Obama wrote us yesterday about Natoma Canfield, an Ohio woman whose story helped inspire the President and the nation to keep fighting for reform. As we speak, each member of Congress is preparing to cast their last vote on health reform, while insurance-company lobbyists bombard D.C. with a […]

"I’ll vote the way my district wants me to vote," said Rep. Jason Altmire (D-PA) this week. If you don’t think your voice matters, think again. There’s more than 30 confirmed members of the U.S. House who remain undecided on health reform. These members of Congress are waiting to hear from you.  Call your Congressperson […]

This is the typical behavior that can be found at any Tea Party. Not all behave this way but this has been the typical.

  It’s the biggest "doughnut hole" of them all: Members of the middle class are losing their health insurance faster than any other income group, according to a new report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The number of middle-income earners covered by employer health insurance fell by three million from 2000 to 2008, and […]

  After an intense White House lobbying effort, Dennis Kucinich announced on Wednesday morning that he has decided to vote for health care reform when it comes before the House in the next few days, reversing his previous position and giving a boost to President Obama, congressional leaders and the reform effort. Kucinich had been […]

As soon as health care passes, the American people will see immediate benefits. The legislation will: Prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions for children in all new plans; Provide immediate access to insurance for uninsured Americans who are uninsured because of a pre-existing condition through a temporary high-risk pool; Prohibit dropping people from coverage when they get […]

In 2008, voters in Louisiana’s 2nd congressional district voted to send President Obama to Washington to fight for change — including for desperately needed health insurance reform. They expected Republican Representative Joseph Cao to reach across the aisle to be a partner for change. Unfortunately, after supporting reform last fall, Rep. Cao is reportedly now […]

    A leading Democratic consultant who serves in an official capacity with the Democratic National Committee has come out in favor of primary challenges to Democratic lawmakers who help kill the president’s health care bill. Donna Brazile, who is the Vice Chair of Voter Registration and Participation at the DNC and a top-ranking strategist […]

Consumer Reports, the trusted independent organization that we depend on to help us discern good products and services from bad ones is an ardent supporter of the healthcare reform bill after studying it in detail. Help get this bill to the finish line now. I just gave my donation to the cause, if able please […]

  On health care reform: this is a good bill Yesterday, I voiced my support for health care reform with an op-ed in the Chicago Tribune. I am grateful to those who saw my speaking-out for what it was: a former legislator reaching out to Congress to step up and solve one of our nation’s […]