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Reforming the health care system is one of the most critical tasks facing our nation. The rapidly rising cost of health care is placing an extraordinary burden on individuals, families, businesses, and the government. People need health care, but they are struggling to afford it, especially in these very tough economic times. This has led to a widespread lack of health care coverage for many Americans. As a diabetic, Congressman Lipinski knows personally the need for good health care coverage. That is why he has made it a top priority since his election in 2004 to make our health care system work for the well-being of all Americans, not just for the profits of the health care industry.


Lipinski’s Leadership on Health Care Reform

To learn more about Congressman Lipinski's leadership on health care reform, please see the following press releases, columns, and statements. Congressman Lipinski has introduced and is cosponsoring a number of bills that would reduce health care costs, make health insurance coverage more affordable, enable individuals to make more informed decisions, improve the quality of care, prevent wasteful spending, and hold all the players in the health care industry accountable.

LIPINSKI’S LEADERSHIP YIELDS VICTORY IN FIGHT AGAINST TAXPAYER FUNDED ABORTION

LIPINSKI WORKS TO REMOVE TAXPAYER FUNDING FOR ABORTION FROM HEALTH CARE BILL

CONGRESSMAN LIPINSKI’S STATEMENT ON THE INTRODUCTION OF THE HOUSE HEALTH CARE REFORM BILL

DELIVER HEALTH CARE REFORM FOR MIDDLE CLASS

LIPINSKI HELPS LEAD EFFORT TO PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM HEALTH INSURERS' ANTI-COMPETITIVE PRACTICES

LIPINSKI CHIDES HEALTH INSURANCE INDUSTRY FOR FLAWED STUDY

LIPINSKI OFFERS PRESIDENT OBAMA PROPOSALS TO REIN IN HEALTH CARE COSTS FOR FAMILIES, SENIORS, AND TAXPAYERS

CONGRESSMAN LIPINSKI SUPPORTS HEALTH CARE REFORMS THAT LOWER COSTS

WE NEED COMMON SENSE REFORMS THAT WILL LOWER HEALTH CARE COSTS

CONGRESSMAN LIPINSKI'S LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP ON HEALTH CARE REFORM

REFORM HEALTH CARE BUT KEEP EYE ON COSTS

LIPINSKI OFFERS PRESIDENT OBAMA PROPOSALS TO REIN IN HEALTH CARE COSTS FOR FAMILIES, SENIORS, AND TAXPAYERS

CONGRESSMAN LIPINSKI SUPPORTS HEALTH CARE REFORMS THAT LOWER COSTS

LIPINSKI AIMS TO ABOLISH TAX BREAK FOR HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY ADVERTISEMENTS

LIPINSKI URGES HOUSE COMMITTEES TO ADD COST CONTAINMENT AND PRICE TRANSPARENCY PROVISIONS TO HEALTH CARE REFORM BILL

LIPINSKI INVITES CONSTITUENTS TO HEALTH CARE FORUM ON JUNE 30

LIPINSKI INTRODUCES BILL TO END TAX BREAK FOR MARKETING AND ADVERTISING BY DRUG COMPANIES

LIPINSKI INTRODUCES BILL TO LOWER HEALTH CARE COSTS BY REQUIRING PRICE TRANSPARENCY BY HOSPITALS

(MAY 29, 2008) LIPINSKI IN SUPPORT OF HEALTH CARE FOR AMERICAN WORKERS

(OCTOBER 18, 2007) LIPINSKI VOTES TO OVERRIDE PRESIDENT BUSH'S VETO OF BILL TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE

(AUGUST 2, 2007) LIPINSKI HAILS PASSAGE OF CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND MEDICARE PROTECTION ACT

(AUGUST 23, 2006) PRESIDENT FOLLOWS LIPINSKI'S LEAD ON HOSPITAL PRICE TRANSPARENCY

(MAY 12, 2006) IL DEMOCRATS WILL CALL ON CONGRESS TO FIX PART D

(APRIL 21, 2006) LIPINSKI TO HOLD MEDICARE SEMINAR

(MARCH 15, 2006) LIPINSKI URGES ACTION ON COMMON SENSE HOSPITAL PRICE REPORTING BILL

(MARCH 14, 2006)LIPINSKI'S HOSPITAL PRICE REPORTING BILL TO BE CONSIDERED AT HOUSE COMMITTEE HEARING

(FEBRUARY 10, 2006) LIPINSKI OFFERS AND URGES MORE HELP FOR MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES

(January 9, 2006) LIPINSKI CONTINUES TO FIGHT FOR MORE TIME TO SIGN UP FOR MEDICARE DRUG PLANS

(JANUARY 2, 2006) LIPINSKI JOINS STICKNEY TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR VIVERITO IN HOSTING MEDICARE SEMINARS

(JULY 29, 2005) LIPINSKI ANNOUNCES BIPARTISAN HOSPITAL PRICE REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE LEGISLATION

(JULY 28, 2005) LIPINSKI OPPOSES SPECIAL INTERESTS EXEMPTIONS IN EXTREME MEDICAL MALPRACTICE BILL

(JULY 22, 2005) LIPINSKI PROPOSES COMPROMISE TO MEDICAL MALPRACTICE REFORM

(MAY 24, 2005) REP. DAN LIPINSKI FIGHTS TO GIVE MEDICARE POWER TO NEGOTIATE LOWER DRUG PRICES

(MARCH 20, 2005) CONGRESSMAN DAN LIPINSKI INTRODUCES THE HOSPITAL PRICE DISCLOSURE ACT

(March 2, 2005) LIPINSKI URGES HELP FOR THE UNINSURED

(FEBRUARY 16, 2005) LIPINSKI ANNOUNCES INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO HELP THE UNINSURED


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