Members of Congress are home. The fight has moved to town hall meetings, district offices, sidewalks and stoops.

Health care reform is within reach. But we haven't won yet.

You might know people who are asking "What's in it for me?"

Well, for here are a few changes reform will bring:

1. No more denying coverage for pre-existing conditions.

2. Doctors will have access to the best information on what treatment is good for you.

3. More preventative health care that will save money and keep you healthier.

4. Less red tape and antiquated systems that cost extra.

5. More competition between insurers and more choice for you.

Click here to download a one-page fact sheet with the details.

You – the American people – now have a chance to make your voices heard and to demand a health care bill that reins in costs and offers better choices.

At this critical moment, it is vital that Congress hear from you and not just the industry lobbyists. Call your Senator or Representative today.  Tell him or her that you can’t afford to wait for health care reform.

Health Care Reform Makes Sense

Fixing the health care system makes good economic sense, too, according to two recent U.S. PIRG reports.

A new report from U.S. Public Interest Research Group shows that more effective and less expensive care would be one of many benefits of an improved health care system.

The report, which looks at what is called "comparative effectiveness research," finds that for the majority of medical conditions, no studies exist to help doctors – and their patients – determine the most effective course of treatment among all the available option.

Another recent report, entitled Putting America Back to Work, finds that proposals to tame health care costs could allow the creation of 2.5 million jobs over a five year period without inflationary effects, and yield stronger economic growth over the long term.

To download the brief, click here.