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Health Care Supporter,

Health care will be front and center when the Democratic National Convention begins tonight. There will be a short film about the fight for the Affordable Care Act and the important benefits it has delivered to the American people. During the hour starting at 8 p.m. ET, be sure to see the story of how health care reform has transformed the lives of people across the country. Later we’ll hear from Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and First Lady Michelle Obama.

We expect the video and these leaders to highlight some of the life-changing accomplishments of Obamacare that will be felt for generations to come:

  • People with pre-existing conditions will no longer be blocked from buying affordable health insurance.
  • The Medicare prescription drug plan donut hole has begun to close for good.
  • Seniors now have a whole range of preventive health benefits with zero out-of-pocket cost.
  • Women are entitled to no-cost contraception and preventive benefits.
  • Insurance companies must spend 80% of premiums on actual health care or give the difference back to consumers.
  • Small businesses that offer health plans to their workers are collecting tax credits.

Be sure to follow HCAN on Twitter and like us on Facebook. We’ll be sharing the video as soon as it is available. You can also watch the convention without interruption on C-SPAN.

Thanks,

Will O’Neill
Health Care for America Now

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a message from Stephanie Cutter

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Here’s just a snapshot of what Mitt Romney‘s platform calls for:

— Turn Medicare into a voucher program to buy private insurance,
forcing seniors to pay more out of pocket for their health care costs.

— Outlaw all abortions without exception for rape or incest
(including a “salute” to states like Virginia that have passed extreme
ultrasound laws).

— Ban marriage equality and reject civil unions of all kinds.

— Won’t protect the mortgage interest deduction for middle-class
families if Romney enacts his tax plan, even though it helps more than
30 million middle-class families.

— Kill investments in clean energy jobs and reject the wind
production tax credit, which would cost up to 37,000 American jobs.

“Intolerant” and “mean-spirited” sounds about right to me.

Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan are in lockstep with this platform, but pay
close attention to what they’re saying up on that stage this week — I
guarantee you won’t hear a whole lot about any of that.

Instead, they’re filling their free airtime with false promises and
baseless attacks on President Obama. We can’t let them get away with it.

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“Over the last few years, Rhode Islanders have shown tremendous perseverance through some very difficult times. The courage of good people all across our state inspires me every day.
This video tells the story of a few individuals who have overcome so much to keep jobs in our state, hold on to their homes, deal with difficult health issues and to earn the Medicare and Social Security they depend on today. They represent the struggles and concerns of so many Rhode Islanders.
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7 Health Prevention Resources for You and Your Family …USA.gov


Video about prevention from HealthCare.gov.

Watch this video to learn about prevention.

 

Under the health care law, many insurers are required to cover certain preventive services at no cost to you, including vaccines, mammograms, cancer screenings, and more. Use the resources below to learn more about prevention and spread the word.