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Post Dispatch Letter from Chairman Hosmer: Truly fix Missouri's broken health care
Truly fix Missouri's broken health care Craig Hosmer Chairman, Missouri Democratic Party http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/editorialcommentary/story/65308106CC9122D78625766A00830118?OpenDocument
When talking about the health care reform debate in Washington, D.C., U.S. Rep. Roy Blunt, R-Springfield, said: "Missourians want to keep what works and fix what is broken."
Missouri Democrats could not agree more. Unfortunately, Mr. Blunt and Republicans in Congress really aren't committed to fixing our broken health insurance system. In their recently released health care plan, nothing prohibits insurance companies from denying people coverage because of pre-existing conditions or serious illnesses.
Additionally, by all indications, the GOP proposal will increase premiums and undermine employer-provided health care. According to an analysis by the Congressional Budget Office, a non-partisan organization, one of the proposals in the package would increase premiums for 80 percent of small businesses.
While Democrats are proposing real changes, Republicans are looking out for their friends in the insurance industry. Mr. Blunt has received nearly $580,000 over the course of his congressional career from insurance industry insiders. This health care plan is another example of Mr. Blunt putting corporate special interests before the people of Missouri.
