Councilmember David A. Catania - Catania Introduces Plan for Universal Health Care

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September 3, 2010
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Catania Introduces Plan for Universal Health Care

Healthy DC Act Will Expand Coverage to Approximately 45,000 Uninsured District Residents

Washington, D.C. – Today, Councilmember David Catania (At-Large), joined by eight other Councilmembers, introduced a plan to provide health insurance to approximately 45,000 uninsured District residents. The “Healthy DC Act of 2008” will give uninsured individuals who earn too much to qualify for Medicaid or the D.C. Healthcare Alliance the ability to receive insurance for a modest premium of between $20 and $100 per month.

“Healthy DC will be the most innovative method of achieving universal health care in the country,” said Catania. “We are very close to universal coverage thanks to our generous Medicaid and Alliance programs. Healthy DC is the next step in making sure that our residents have access to comprehensive health care.”

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