The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3962 on Nov. 7. And the national chapter of the Society for Human Resources is asking its members to write their Congressman to vote "No" on the current bill.
Here's what SHRM had to say about the bill in it's current form:
"SHRM is committed to achieving comprehensive health care reform that provides high quality, affordable health coverage to all Americans in a manner that strengthens the voluntary employer-based system. HR professionals realize that the current system, which has health care costs rising faster than inflation, is unsustainable. That is why SHRM has supported efforts to control costs."
To meet this goal, SHRM supports public policy that achieves the following:
- Strengthens and improves the employer-based health care system;
- Encourages greater use of health prevention, promotion, and wellness programs;
- Strengthens the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) to ensure a national, uniform framework for health care benefits;
- Reduces health care costs by improving quality and transparency;
- Ensures tax policy contributes to lower costs and greater access.
Here's a list of Northeast Ohio's Congressmen (click name to get to their electronic contact form):
Senators:
Sherrod Brown
George Voinovich
Representatives:
Charles Wilson District 6
Tim Ryan District 17
John Boccieri District 16
Dennis Kucinich District 10
Marcia Fudge District 11
Steven LaTourette District 14
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