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To: Congress
Break up Big Medicine, Lower Health Care Costs!
The cost of health care is out of control, and everyday Americans are bearing the brunt—foregoing or rationing care.
Congress failed us by gutting billions of dollars from SNAP and Medicaid to pay for their tax cuts to the ultra wealthy and big corporations. They are continuing to fail us by not taking any steps to renew the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies. And through their deliberate inaction, one thing has become crystal clear: The ACA isn’t enough.
And while families are struggling to afford routine health care costs, some of our country’s biggest health care corporations—such as Aetna, Cigna, and UnitedHealth Group (UHG)—are reporting massive profits.
Why is this important?
When just a few corporations dominate the system, they gain enormous power over prices and quality of care, and everyday people are left with fewer choices, worse care, and higher bills.
Members of Congress in both chambers are taking stock too—recognizing how these health care giants are making it nearly impossible for everyday people to access health care.
Members of Congress in both chambers are taking stock too—recognizing how these health care giants are making it nearly impossible for everyday people to access health care.
Just last week, Senator Elizabeth Warren introduced legislation to break up “Big Medicine”—conglomerates that have grown too large and too powerful. And last month, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called out CVS Health’s CEO over its health care monopoly in an explosive viral hearing.
That’s why we need as many people as possible urging Congress to rein in Big Medicine and Big Pharma. There’s already some momentum, and with constituent pressure, we can actually get Congress to take action to stop the health care affordability crisis.
Add your name: It’s time to put patients first and end the monopolization of our health care system.