According to The Hill's
Pelosi to Democrats leaving for recess: It’s time to go on offense, Pelosi has issued a "recess packet" to her Democrat members.
“With the passage of health insurance reform, this District Work Period is a critical time to go on offense,” the memo states.
Members should “convey the immediate benefits of health reform to your constituents (such as better prescription drug benefits for seniors, tax credits for small businesses and prohibiting insurance companies from canceling your policy if you get sick),” the memo said.
Shockingly, (I'm being sarcastic here) I just recieved a letter from my Congressman, Charlie Wilson, in which he listed the supposed specific benefits to our district and then had this to say:
They include tax credits for small business owners who purchase health insurance for their employees, the removal of lifetime limits on insurance policies, and allowing young people to stay on their parents' insurance policy until their 26th birthday. It will also allow for a new independent appeals process for those who feel they have been unfairly denied a claim, it will ban insurance companies dropping your coverage when you get sick and denying coverage to children with pre-existing conditions. Finally, this legislation will provide seniors who find themselves in the prescription drug donut hole with $250 to help pay for prescriptions this year. (emphasis mine)
Maybe its just me, but I think Charlie read the memo!
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