How You Can Help

Tell Congress to support the president's plan to reform health care this year!

Contact your senators and tell them to support the President's comprehensive health reform plan.

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Overview

Every year, Americans pay more and more but get less and less when it comes to health care.

Spiralling health care costs have driven the average job-based family insurance plan to more than $12,000 a year, and that price tag and is expected to double by 2016.

America’s health care system is structured for drug industry, insurance company, and medical specialty profits, not better health outcomes for you.

As the new Congress and Administration take up health reform, U.S. PIRG is fighting for affordable health care that every family can depend on by:
 
  • Stopping insurance companies from discriminating against people with pre-existing conditions.
 
  • Trimming costly red tape and overhead through simplified insurance forms, information technology and insurer-efficiency standards.
 
  • Rewarding personalized care from your provider and prevention, not just endless tests, procedures and emergency room visits.
 
  • Giving every patient and doctor the most up-to-date information on which treatments and medicines work best.
 
  • Making insurance plans compete for your business, by letting Americans choose the care that’s right for them: keep the coverage they have, choose another private insurance plan, or select a quality public health insurance option.