As a population that has unique needs, people with disabilities stand to gain tremendously from health care reform if Congress rises to the challenge and designs a system according to people’s actual needs. People with disabilities need reforms that will, for example,
- lower the cost of care,
- enable those with long-term care needs to remain in their homes and communities,
- and give them access to coverage, without regard to pre-existing conditions, on an equal footing with nondisabled persons.
None of these changes will occur if Americans who share these needs don’t demand them from Congress. The time to act is now. Please take the time to inform yourself. Start by visiting this page. And help United Spinal let Congress know how we feel about changes to our health care system.
