Sign and send the petition: Democrats must take historic steps to expand health care

Friend, [sign and send the petition: Democrats must take historic steps to expand health care.]( [Sign and send the petition]( President Biden and Congress are working on a legislative package to expand access to affordable health care to be included in the upcoming reconciliation bills. At long last, we have the numbers in Congress, and the political will, to expand upon the Affordable Care Act. It also just so happens that we have an urgent health crisis that requires historic action. “It’s not just a moment," said Democratic health strategist Chris Jennings. "It's the opportunity to address an undeniable set of problems that have been highlighted to a great degree during the COVID pandemic crisis." [Sign and send the petition to your House and Senate Democrat(s): We need a serious expansion of health care. COVID was only a symptom of a much bigger crisis.]( [Sign and send the petition]( Some [possible parts]( of the package include: - Permanent extension of Obamacare subsidies in COVID relief bill that expire next year; - Extend health coverage in states that rejected Medicaid expansion - Expand Medicare to 55-year-olds, which Obama tried to do back in 2009; and - Lower prescription drug prices by allowing Medicare to negotiate with drug companies All of these and more are great proposals, and they are not mutually exclusive. It is time to think big about making real change in our healthcare system that will outlast the pandemic and protect all communities. Democrats have a majority in the House and Senate, and control the presidency. Enacting substantive health care reform that delivers results is essential. [Sign and send the petition to your House & Senate Democrats: Go big or go home on health care. Now is the time to enact real change.]( [Sign and send the petition]( Keep fighting, Paul Hogarth, Daily Kos Daily Kos Relies on Readers Like You We don't have billionaire sugar daddies like some right-wing media outlets. Half our revenue comes from readers like you, meaning we literally couldn't do this work without you. Can you chip in $5 right now to help Daily Kos keep fighting? [Chip in $5]( If you wish to donate by mail instead, please send a check to Daily Kos, PO Box 70036, Oakland, CA, 94612. Contributions to Daily Kos are not tax deductible. Sent via [ActionNetwork.org](. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Daily Kos, please [click here](.