FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE/March 21, 1996 CONTACT: Kim Smith [202-651-7027] American Nurses Association Endorses Health Insurance Reform Act of 1995WASHINGTON, DC -- The American Nurses Association (ANA) has endorsed the Health Insurance Reform Act of 1995 -- calling it an important step forward in ensuring access to health care for all Americans. The legislation, S.1028, introduced by Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) and Senator Nancy L. Kassebaum (R-KS), and its companion, HR 2893, which was introduced by Representative Marge Roukema (R-NJ) in January 1996, guarantees insurance portability and limits exclusions for preexisting conditions. "ANA strongly supports passage of this important legislation," said ANA President Virginia Trotter Betts, JD, MSN, RN. "These insurance reforms will benefit millions of Americans who fear job-lock and the terrifying prospect of losing health care coverage that comes with job loss or change brought about by corporate downsizing and other market forces." ANA is a strong proponent of comprehensive health care reform that ensures access to care to all Americans. ANA believes that passage of the Health Insurance Reform Act is a critical first step in achieving this goal and urges members of Congress to pass this legislation.
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