House Passes the Affordable Health Care for America Act
Rep. Hoyer speaks at a press conference following House passage of the Affordable Health Care for America Act.
On Saturday, November 7, the House passed the Affordable Health Care for America Act – legislation that will make health care more affordable, accessible and secure for all Americans.
The bill, which has the support of the AARP, the American Medical Association, and Consumers Union – will lower health care costs for families and small businesses, expand access to coverage for an additional 36 million Americans, enhance benefits and services for seniors, and include significant new protections that will benefit all health care consumers.
Recovery Act Working to Create Jobs, Invest in Maryland's 5th District
$400 Million Benefitting Prince George's County; 55 Officer Positions Among Jobs Created
Rep. Hoyer held a press conference with Sen. Cardin, Rep. Van Hollen, Rep. Edwards and Prince George's County law enforcement to talk about how funding provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is working to create jobs and invest in critical priorities.
To date, $400 million in Recovery dollars have gone to the county, including funds to save and create 55 officer positions. Read the news release
The Census Bureau reported that nearly 45 million Americans, including more than 1 million Marylanders, were without any form of health insurance in 2003. In its Current Population Survey, during the same year, the Bureau reported the largest increase in the number of uninsured people in the past decade - an increase of 14.6 percent, or 2.4 million people, over 2002. Congressman Hoyer is fighting to make healthcare more affordable for all Americans, and is also fighting to protect funding for Medicaid, so that health care is accessible to more Americans.
The Census Bureau reported that nearly 45 million Americans, including more than 1 million Marylanders, were without any form of health insurance in 2003. In its Current Population Survey, during the same year, the Bureau reported the largest increase in the number of uninsured people in the past decade - an increase of 14.6 percent, or 2.4 million people, over 2002. Congressman Hoyer is fighting to make healthcare more affordable for all Americans, and is also fighting to protect funding for Medicaid, so that health care is accessible to more Americans.
