Number
090408
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsors
ALD. DAVIS AND KOVAC
Title
Substitute resolution joining with the National League of Cities in support of national health care reform.
Analysis
The Board of Directors of the National League of Cities adopted a resolution on July 10, 2009, supporting national health care reform and urging the federal government to enact a series of legislative reforms designed to contain the growth of health care costs and to improve access to appropriate health care that includes wellness and preventive services.
This resolution declares that the City of Milwaukee joins with the National League of Cities in support of national health care reform.
Body
Whereas, The National League of Cities, by action of its Board of Directors on July 10, 2009, adopted a resolution supporting health care reform; and
Whereas, The Federal Administration and Congress are presently developing and deliberating upon a series of legislative reforms designed to contain the growth of health care costs and to assure access to appropriate health care services for all Americans; and
Whereas, 46 million Americans are uninsured and millions more are underinsured; and
Whereas, The rising costs of health care are unsustainable for families, companies, governmental entities, and the nation, and these costs are overburdening taxpayers who fund the cost of local, state and federal health care plans; and
Whereas, The total costs of health care coverage paid by the City of Milwaukee rose 20.7% from $86.6 million in 2006 to $104.5 million in 2008: and
Whereas, America’s cities and towns are the nation’s fourth largest employer and, as such, are providing health care coverage to millions of employees and their families and to retirees and their families; and
Whereas, Nearly 86% of cities and towns provide their employees with health care insurance, and a majority provide their employees’ dependents with health care insurance: and
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