Prostate cancer, Colon cancer and Breast cancer

[RedEarth]

All can be detected(and then hopefully cured at an early stage) with cancer screening procedures. But guess what, the US Senate is trying to help out the health insurance companies by removing the requirement they pay for such screenings. But that's not all, the bill being considered by the Senate would also affect diabetic screenings, fertility medication, and many other medical issues beyond cancer screenings.

tell your Senator to vote no at links provided below...

.....here's some more on the Senate bill

Stop a Bill That Cuts Benefits


Celebrate Cover the Uninsured Week: Stop a Bill That Cuts Benefits
May 1–7 is National Cover the Uninsured Week, an annual event that gives us all the chance to focus on ways to ensure every American has access to affordable health care.

So how are anti-worker groups like the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Federation of Independent Business, the Associated Builders and Contractors and others celebrating? They’re trying to push a bill through the U.S. Senate that could gut your health care coverage.

The Enzi bill, S. 1955, would allow health insurers to bypass state requirements for minimum benefits. That means it could eliminate key benefits in your coverage, including cancer screenings, contraception, emergency services, mental health care and diabetic supplies.

Every state has written specific health protections into its laws, requiring insurance companies to cover certain necessary services. The Enzi bill would allow insurers to jack up prices for services they’re now required to cover—or eliminate coverage for them altogether.

We need your help this week to stop this terrible bill. You can take action today by contacting your U.S. senators and telling them to oppose the Enzi bill. Click here to send a message to your senators.



http://blog.aflcio.org/?p=604

and another link from the American Cancer Society...you can use to contact your Senator....

http://www.acscan.org/site/pp.asp?c=cnJHJIPuB&b=1555475

[No New War]

1. Hmm

I suppose it wouldn't help to just point out that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure?

[xray s]

2. Private for profit health insurance is a damn crime against Americans

The ONLY thing insurance companies (or any corporation, for that matter) cares about is profits.

The will screw you any way they can in order to increase their profits.

They will get their whores in Congress to screw you twice.

[Ilsa]

3. Signed it and passed it on last week. kick for more sigs! eom