NEA Action Alert: Absolutely No Excise Tax On Health Insurance Plans!

The United States Senate and House of Representatives are currently reconciling health care bills (H.R. 3590) - a health insurance reform bill that would pay for needed reforms by imposing a 40 percent excise tax on high-cost insurance plans.

Although the tax would be paid by insurance companies and plan administrators (employers), not by employees, the ultimate result would be a dramatic reduction in benefits as the excise taxes payable would be so high that insurance companies and employers would do everything in their power to avoid paying it.

Tell Congress and President Obama to pass health reform that is paid for fairly and not on the backs of middle class families. Click here to send an email or printed letter to President Obama, Sens. McCain and Kyl and Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.