A: In Missouri alone, approximately 1.2 million citizens under the age of 65 have a pre-existing condition that could lead to the denial of coverage by an insurance company. However, this number is on the decline thanks to health reform.

A: The current health care system isn’t really a system. It’s a compilation of reactions by business, government, consumers and the health care community to address individual issues. Developing and responsibly managing
a strong infrastructure of care will
benefit the entire Kansas City community and beyond.

A: As of September 2010, 50.7 million Americans were uninsured. By 2015, as many as 59.4 million Americans could be living without health insurance without health reform.

A: Nationally, more than two-thirds of bankruptcies are due to illness or medical bills. Current health care is burdening the fabric of our families and our communities when it forces families to destroy the personal wealth they’ve built over their lifetime and reduce
their role as active participants
in our community.