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From the Escanaba Daily Press.

"Stupak speaks on health care
Audience divided at town hall meeting
By Laura Mead
POSTED: November 12, 2009

ESCANABA - Congressman Bart Stupak, D-Menominee, visited Escanaba Wednesday to give a talk on the recently passed health care reform bill which has stirred debates nationwide. The much anticipated town hall meeting drew people from both sides of the fence who wished to voice their concerns about the bill, Stupak's amendment and other current issues.

For the past several months, Stupak has discussed the health care reform bill, HR 3962, also known as the Affordable Health Care for America Act, which the House passed Nov. 7. The meeting in Escanaba took place at Bay College in the Besse Center Theater.

Prior to the question-and-answer segment, Stupak gave a presentation on the health care bill, educating the audience on various aspects of the bill including how it protects consumers, the goals of the bill, and its benefits. He also dispelled common myths about the bill and about the public option health care plan.

Stupak said the purpose of the health care bill is to improve quality, efficiency, access and affordability of health care coverage, encourage competition, and control costs, among other goals. If the bill is passed into law, a health insurance exchange will be established. The exchange will act as a marketplace where individuals and businesses will go to compare and purchase health care plans. All plans, both the public option and policies offered by private insurance companies, will be included in the exchange." Stupak speaks on health care - DailyPress.net | News, Sports, Jobs, Escanaba Information | The Daily Press

I can see tea parties coming up in the 8th district.