Hello all,

i wanted to notify everyone of a bill (s.1955) that will be voted on in the senate in the next couple of weeks. The bill is called is called himma "the health insurance marketplace modernization and affordability act" and it is meant to lower the cost of health insurance for small businesses.

The problem with this bill is it overrides state legislation which sets guidlines on what must be covered by insurance companies. If passed, this means that pre-cancer screeings, like mammograms, do not have to be covered by health insurance companies. Anyone affected by cancer knows that a.)it runs in families b.) pre-cancer screenings lead to early detection which is essential for survival.

This bill has already passed in committee. The american cancer society, as you may have guessed, is totally opposed to this bill.

You have the power to influence your representatives on this. Call, write, and/or email your senators. Don't know who your senators are or how to get a hold of them? Go here: http://capwiz.Com/acs-national/home/

also here is this aca information for talking points: http://www.Acscan.Org/site/pp.Asp?C=cnjhji pub&b=1509031


here is some further reading on this bill:
http://www.Mccookgazette.Com/story/1145811 .Html
http://releases.Usnewswire.Com/getrelease. Asp?Id=63043
http://www.Dlife.Com/blog/archives/2006/03 /call_your_senat.Html

this is an urgent matter. Please respond with any questions and comments.