Health Reform This Week

The Senate Finance Committee will take up health care reform after Chairman Baucus released the Chair's Mark last week (http://finance.senate.gov/sitepages/leg/LEG%202009/091609%20Americas_Healthy_Future_Act.pdf). Amendments to the legislation were due by 5 p.m. on Friday, September 18. A full list and summaries of the amendments can be found here: http://finance.senate.gov/sitepages/legislation.htm. The Committee will meet at 9 a.m. EST on Tuesday, September 22, to begin consideration of the bill and offer opening statements. On Wednesday, the Committee should begin considering amendments to the bill.

Prevent Blindness America continues to advocate for the inclusion of eye and vision health measures in the House and Senate bills on health care reform. Tell your Representative and Senators that eye and vision health are important to you. Send your letter today! https://secure2.convio.net/pba/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=170