July 27, 2009

How would health reform impact your congressional district?

Posted at 1:00 PM by Adam Linker

The U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce released a series on reports on how America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 will improve access to health care in every district.

Rep. Mike McIntyre, for example, has wavered on supporting the legislation because of its cost. The House bill, by the way, would not add to the deficit.

But if reform legislation is passed then 14,600 small businesses in McIntyre’s district would get tax credits to offer coverage to their employees. And 8,600 seniors would no longer hit the dreaded “donut hole” in prescription drug coverage that often leads to thousands of dollars in cost-sharing. Health care providers would get $48 million in payments for what is now uncompensated care. And 127,000 uninsured people in McIntyre’s district would get coverage.

Also, 99.2 percent of taxpayers in McIntyre’s district would be unaffected by the proposed surtax.

In Rep. Heath Shuler’s district approximately 12,000 seniors would avoid hitting the “donut hole” for prescription drug coverage and 134,000 uninsured residents would gain access to health insurance.

Shuler’s resistance to pass meaningful reform is especially egregious considering that nearly 1 in 4 residents of his district do not have health coverage.

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