>From: PMDAtropos <pmdatropos@aol.com>
>Date: Tue, 9 Aug 1994 11:13:07 -0400

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Following is this month's Lambda Letters Project sample letter on AIDS/HIV.
This is to be sent to your Representative in the House of Representatives.
Thriity-five representatives have e-mail addresses let me know if you would
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CONGRESS@HR.HOUSE.GOV for the most recent list.

                                                            August 15, 1994



The Hon.
The U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515

Dear Representative

I am writing to urge that you strongly support a meaningful health care
reform plan during this congressional session.

This plan must contain the following elements:

        - Universal coverage by January 1, 1997.

        - Employer contributions of at least 80% of all health care
          costs.

        - Comprehensive benefits including prescription drugs,
          preventative care, mental health treatment and at least
          a start on long term care.

        - Family contributions that are affordable to all persons,
          including early retirees, the unemployed and low income
          workers.

        - Real, enforceable cost controls, such as premium limits
          and fee schedules.

        - Quality care with consumers, not employers, being allowed
          to select from a wide choice of physicians and plans.

        - A single payer option for states, without unreasonable
          barriers.

        - Coverage for comprehensive reproductive health services
          including abortion.

I recognize that the specifics of various bills concerning health care are
changing daily, but the above provisions are fundamental to any acceptable
health care reform legislation. Please support a plan which includes these
provisions now.

I look forward to hearing your views concerning national health care
reform.

                                   Very truly yours,