Health Insurance Coverage Protection Act, on June 15, 2009

H.R. 1085 and S. 442, the Health Insurance Protection Act, as I shared previously, has been introduced in the House and Senate. Currently, there are 22 co-sponsors in the House and three co-sponsors in the Senate. We must also continue to secure co-sponsors, both Democrat and Republican, for this legislation. This Bill would impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits (caps) imposed by health plans.

In discussing legislation with individuals on Capitol Hill, we have found that the legislative offices would much prefer to receive email or use online forms regarding various legislation. In order to provide you with the appropriate information, we have put together a list of the legislators on the Health Subcommittee, which includes either their email addresses or their web addresses. If their web address is listed, just click "contact me" form. Also, we have included a list of co-sponsors on both of these bills. If you don't see your state legislators on the co-sponsor lists, please email them and urge them to support both very important pieces of legislation, by co-sponsoring. All of this information may also be found at THOMAS.gov.

If you have any questions, or need additional information, please call me at (800)504-3189, or email me at rhonda@gaucherdisease.org. I appreciate so much everything that has been done and I thank you in advance for your help with this legislation that affects the Gaucher community, as well, as, other disease communities.