Former DNC Chair Howard Dean Talked Health Care Reform at Woman's National Democratic Club in Washington

Posted by Susanna at 4:40 PM, Sep 29, 2009 (Comments)

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Former DNC Chair, former Vermont governor and presidential contender Dr. Howard Dean surrounded by Nucchi Currier and Peggy Orchowski of the Woman's National Democratic Club in Washington, D.C.

HOWARD DEAN, the former DNC Chair, talked about one of the most discussed topics currently - President Obama's plan to reform the American health care system - at an event at the Woman's National Democratic Club in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, September 22, 2009.

GOV. DEAN said that "80 percent of Americans have health care insurance and that 80 percent of them are satisfied with their policies, which means that the Republicans are trying to scare 65 percent of the population with a government alternative - The Public Option."

"THERE WILL NOT be reform without the public option," says Gov. Dean. "You cannot do the same thing as before and expect a different result."
He added, "Without the public option, the result will be an annual gift of $60 billion to the insurance industry through federal payments to provide decent coverage for the uninsured and underinsured."

HOWEVER, Gov. Dean is optimistic, and expects a public option in the end. "To reach the goal, the citizens have to get more involved, and contact their representatives in Congress. Despite the health care industry's power, in the end the voters are more important for the politicians."

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