Benefits of Healthcare Reform

• Ends discrimination for pre-existing conditions
• No dropped coverage if you become sick
• No co-pays for preventative care
• Yearly caps on what you pay
• No caps on what insurance companies pay
• Major new emphasis on innovation, wellness, and prevention
• Controls health costs for families, businesses, and government
• Fiscal responsibility, reducing the deficit
• Eliminates waste, fraud, and overpayments to private insurance companies

(“Affordable Health Care for America,” 2009)