Most Oppose Health Reform Repeal. Two Guides Navigate the Law
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The Republican “pledge” to repeal health care reform if that party wins a congressional majority may play well with their tilt-to-the-right base. But according to a new poll from the Associated Press, Americans who think the law should actually have done more outnumber those who think the government should stay out of health care by 2-to-1.
Some 40 percent of those polled said the new law should have gone even further to change the health care system, while just 20 percent say the government should keep its hands off health care. Click here for more on the poll.
Just what does the new health care law do and not do? A new consumer guide from Consumers Union and a Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) “YouToon” offer a family handbook in good old-fashion, straight-forward language that helps us all naviagate the health care reform law.
Union Plus Launches Online Health Care Help
The just-launched Union Plus Health Care site helps union members save on health care costs and provides consumer advice for better health-related decisions.
The new Union Plus Health Care site includes:
• Updated Union Plus programs, including a free prescription card.
• Links to information for health-related financial hardship.
• Top 10 health-related websites.
• AFL-CIO health care legislative reform updates.
Here’s a look at some of the specific benefits.
You can save up to 40 percent on prescription drugs at participating pharmacies with the free Union Plus Prescription Card. Click here.
