Today’s Number: 8
8.
That’s the number of people each minute who are denied health coverage, charged a higher rate, or discriminated against due to a pre-existing condition. It’s also the number of lobbyists hired by special interests to influence health reform for every member of Congress last year.
Under the President’s proposal for health reform, which anti-reform lobbyists are doing everything they can to stop, you will never again be denied coverage due to pre-existing conditions.
The White House is highlighting a new fact or figure each day to make the case for why we need to pass health reform now. You can show your support by changing your icon to today’s number on Facebook or Twitter, and by spreading the word to family and friends.
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