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 Cummings Proud To Vote For American Healthcare Reform

 Cummings Proud To Vote For American Healthcare Reform
Congressman casts yea vote on legislation that will cover 96 percent of Americans.

(Washington, DC) – Congressman Elijah E. Cummings cast his vote Saturday, in favor of H.R. 3962, the ‘‘Affordable Health Care for America Act’’. The bill, which passed the House of Representatives XX-XX will now move to the United States Senate for consideration.

Legislation created by the bill will improve employer-based coverage for 403,000 Marylanders, will cover 44,000 Maryland residents who lack insurance and will provide 147,000 Maryland families with “affordability credits” to help them afford insurance.

It also improves Medicare for 90,000 beneficiaries in Maryland, including beginning closure of the prescription drug “doughnut hole” for 4,700 Maryland seniors.

On the financial front, this legislation will protect 900 Maryland families from joining the estimated one million nationally who declare bankruptcy due to medical costs.

“I am incredibly proud to have voted for the future of the American people,” said Rep. Cummings. “Our children are the message we sent to a future we will never see, and this legislation is a message to our children. We will keep Americans healthy. We will make sure that all Americans, including those children can access quality, affordable healthcare, because we know that without

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