NITA LOWEY FOR CONGRESS

Quality, affordable health care is a critical priority for all Americans. And cutting health care costs is essential for businesses, taxpayers, and the nation’s long-term fiscal health. Nita Lowey backed landmark reforms that ended insurance abuses and are helping tens of millions of people obtain health coverage.

Ending Insurance Abuses: Nita backed reforms to end abuses in the insurance system, such as denial of coverage for preexisting conditions and excessive premium increases to drive up profits, while putting patients and doctors back in charge of their own care.

Expanding Access to Care: Nita successfully supported reforms that give young adults up to age 26 an opportunity to remain on their parents’ insurance. Health insurance reform provides direct assistance to individuals, families and business that couldn’t otherwise afford insurance. And Nita ensured those satisfied with their existing health coverage could keep it.

Providing Quality Care for Veterans: Because Nita is committed to honoring America’s solemn obligation to our veterans, she has fought for steady increases in funding for veterans’ medical care and an end to the backlogs for VA medical service.

Improving Children’s Health & Preventative Care: Nita worked to add four million additional children to the health insurance rolls, ensuring that the next generation of Americans has a good start toward productive lives. And Nita worked to improve access to preventative care, which improves health and saves money.

Promoting Biomedical Research: Nita has been the chief advocate in Congress for federal investment in pioneering medical research, including treatments and cures for cancer, diabetes and Alzheimer’s. Nita strongly opposes short-sighted Republican efforts to cut scientific and medical research, which is a major economic engine in New York.