Democrats to Join Leading Health Advocates to Rally Against Bush/ Enzi Health Bill S. 1955

U.S. Newswire, May, 2006

News Advisory:

TOMORROW, May 9 at 10 AM, Assistant Democratic Leader Richard Durbin and Senator Edward M. Kennedy will join leading health advocacy organizations in opposition to the Bush/Enzi bill (S. 1955) scheduled for debate in the U.S. Senate.

The bill has strong, widespread opposition because it includes damaging provisions to repeal existing laws that make health care coverage more affordable for millions of Americans. It sets up the barest of bare bones standards for benefits - sweeping aside requirements to cover cancer screening, well baby care, immunization, access to specialists and many other needed services.

Democrats have offered a comprehensive alternative to the flawed Bush/Enzi proposal. The Small Employers Health Benefits Plan (S.2510) would...

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