Rep. Baird Invites Southwest Washington Residents to Attend Healthcare Forums in Olympia, Vancouver, and Longview Next Week

Washington, DC - At a time when Americans are struggling to afford healthcare costs, Congressman Brian Baird (WA-03) will hold three healthcare forums throughout Southwest Washington next week to spread the word about legislation he introduced last year, entitled the Healthy Americans Act.  The bill is the first bipartisan, bicameral health care reform proposal in over a decade, and was introduced by Reps. Baird, Earl Blumenauer (OR-3), Jo Ann Emerson (MO-8), Jim Cooper (TN-05) in the House and by Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Bob Bennett (R-UT) in the Senate last July.

The Healthy Americans Act will ensure that every American has high-quality, private health insurance that is comparable to what Members of Congress now enjoy.  The bill also establishes a sliding scale for health care premium assistance for low-income Americans and creates a health care tax credit to help Americans cover health plan costs.

Congressman Baird invites all residents and the press to attend the healthcare forums, where healthcare specialists will discuss current regional health insurance trends and hear feedback from local community members.  To RSVP, please call Rep. Baird's Vancouver office at 360-695-6292.

For more information on Rep. Baird's Healthy Americans Act, click here.

WHO:             U.S. Representative Brian Baird (D-WA)

WHAT:           Congressman Baird to hold Healthcare Forum Series in Olympia, Vancouver, and Longview

WHEN:           Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - Thursday, May 29, 2008

Schedule of Congressman Baird's Healthcare Series:

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Rep. Baird's Olympia Healthcare Forum

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

South Puget Sound Community College

2011 Mottman Rd. SW, Olympia

College Center - Building #22

Room #22-200A

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Rep. Baird's Vancouver Healthcare Forum

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Southwest Washington Medical Center

Health Education Center - Auditorium B

400 N.E. Mother Joseph Place

Vancouver, WA 98665

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Rep. Baird's Longview Healthcare Forum

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Lower Columbia College Student Center

Conference Room A, B, and C.

1600 Maple St., Longview, WA

                        *All Events Are Open to the Press*

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