Resolution of Opposition
Be it resolved that the Board of Directors of the Henderson Area Chamber of Commerce express its opposition to any legislation that develops National Healthcare in the United States, and
Whereas, we realize the urgent need for health care reform, the health care plan as proposed creates huge inequities among all hard-working wage earners in America, and
Whereas, this proposal will require huge tax increases in order to subsidize the planned program, and
Whereas, the Federal Government should not be in the business of controlling and manipulating the health care system, and
Whereas, the enactment of a government-run, health care insurance program is not sustainable. No confidence exists in the Federal Government's ability to deliver the cost containments necessary to expand coverage of the uninsured, and
Whereas, the private health care insurance industry has the existing tools to contain costs and the incentives necessary to improve quality and affordability for their customers, and
Whereas, under the health care reform bill, access to health care will become unreasonable to the highest degree. The rationing of health care in countries with socialized medicine has led to patients dying because they were forced to wait too long to receive treatment, and
Whereas, the solution in health care reform lies in improving the quality and affordability of health care through market-based changes such as Association Membership , or Voluntary Group Purchasing, and
Whereas, realizing the urgent need for reform, the focus on health care reforms should be directed in finding ways to make private health care coverage more affordable and to provide fair and adequate reimbursements for care.
Therefore, be it resolved that: The Board of Directors of the Henderson Area Chamber of Commerce representing #350+ businesses in our community states through this resolution its strong opposition to the proposed changes in our country’s health system through government interference and control, and
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded immediately to our elected representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate.
Passed this 19th day of August, 2009
Judy Sewell J.L. Cloutier
Executive Director Legislative Affairs