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THE OFFICIAL COPY CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS THE FIRST READER COPY.
INTRODUCTORY*
CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL
Introduced by: Councilmember Holton
A RESOLUTION ENTITLED
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL concerning
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In Support of Federal Legislation - Comprehensive Health Reform
FOR the purpose of joining the National Association of Counties (NACo) in urging the Honorable Members of the 111th Congress of the United States to enact comprehensive health reform legislation before the close of the 1st session; and providing for a special effective date.
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The Baltimore City Council supports passage of comprehensive federal health reform legislation and, as a member organization, endorses NACo’s resolution to the 111th Congress as follows:
Whereas, families in Baltimore City are experiencing this crisis right now, confronting the high cost of health care that threatens their financial stability, leaves them exposed to higher premiums and deductibles, an puts them at risk for a possible loss of health insurance; and
Whereas, employer-sponsored health insurance premiums have nearly doubled in recent years making it increasingly difficult for employers, including county governments, to provide health insurance coverage for their employees and retirees; and
Whereas, millions of Americans do not have health coverage, or have inadequate coverage and as our economic challenges multiply, the problem of health care access grows, further straining counties’ capacity to provide care for the uninsured, under-i...
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