PHAN urges Congress to move on health reform

The Pennsylvania Health Access Network (PHAN), joined by 37 other organizations, is urging Congress forward on health reform.

In letters sent April 7 to all 21 members of Pennsylvania’s congressional delgation, PHAN conveyed its support for President Obama’s plan “to allocate $634 billion over ten years for health system reform”.

”As a nation, we are paying dearly for past delays in reforming our health care system,” the letter stated. “It has become abundantly clear that the longer we wait to fix health care, the worse it gets. As costs continue to rise, more people become uninsured. As more people become uninsured, the harder it is to provide medical care in a cost-effective manner.

“We consider it crucial that Congress pass comprehensive health reform later this year. It is the only way we can escape the vicious cycle of rising costs and declining coverage.”

To view one of the letters and identity all signers, see the attached letter to Senator Arlen Specter.