Health Progress and Policy

The Solution to America's Health Care Crisis

America’s health care system needs real reform. With American workers, businesses and health care providers as partners in the solution, we can provide affordable health coverage for all Americans within the current system. With real reform, the nation will be better off. Affordable health coverage provides a minimal level of economic security for all Americans, and allows them to save for retirement, plan for their children’s education, or buy a home. Affordable health coverage strengthens American businesses, improves individual health, and lowers health care costs for everyone.

Real reform must:

• Provide affordable coverage for all Americans
• Maintain choice of providers and health plans
• Control health care costs
• Make prevention a national priority

Updated: February 9, 2006