On Tuesday, January 15, 2013, Reps. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) and Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) introduced H.R. 26, the Public Option Deficit Reduction Act. This bill would offer a less expensive option for health insurance through a publicly run health insurance plan.
Members of Congress, please do the right thing by passing this bill.
Why is this important?
I pay thousands of dollars every year for health care insurance. Since I rarely meet the annual deductible, I am essentially throwing away money. I am blessed to have health care insurance through my employer. Nevertheless, I would like to have a more affordable option. It is time to rein in insurance companies and force them to be more competitive. A public option plan would achieve this.
