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New Hampshire's two Democrats in the U.S. House lined up today in support of the two health care reform bills that will come to a vote soon.
U.S. Rep. Paul Hodes from the Second District said today in a statement that the legislation "will lower costs, increase quality of care, increase competition for insurance companies and put New Hampshire families back in control of their health care. This legislation will put the necessary rules of the road on insurance companies and help deliver affordable, quality health care to every family that needs it.”
He added: “We have a choice between standing with New Hampshire middle class families and small businesses or standing for the status quo and the big insurance companies that deny care. I choose to stand with families and small businesses who want affordable health insurance and want control over their own health care.”
U.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter from the First District cited widespread support for the bills, noting that AARP has endorsed them.
“The AARP’s endorsement of the Affordable Health Care for America Act highlights the wide-spread support this legislation has throughout the country. This bill is good for seniors and that is why the AARP has endorsed it," she said in a statement today.
"It will close the Medicare Part D prescription drug donut hole, which affects 1 in 6 American seniors. It will also increase coverage, lower costs, and end discrimination for pre-existing conditions. I am committed to bringing quality, affordable health care to all the people of New Hampshire. I applaud the AARP for endorsing this historic legislation.”
The Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962) and the accompanying Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act (H.R. 3961) are likely to come up for a vote soon, possibly this weekend or sooner.
Conservatives are also rallying ... in opposition.
A statement from the New Hampshire Republican State Committee today said a vote for the bills is "a vote to bankrupt our country and saddle future generations with crippling deficits. A majority of Americans oppose this legislation because they realize it will result in a government takeover that will not improve the quality or reduce the cost of health care."
The AARP said in a statement today it intends to put its considerable organizational weight behind efforts to get the bills passed.
See related story:
AARP gets behind health care bills ... will members?
