If passed, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will provide the following benefits immediately:

• Access to Affordable Coverage for the Uninsured with Pre-existing Conditions
• Access to Quality Care for Vulnerable Populations
• No Pre-existing Coverage Exclusions for Children
• Re-insurance for Retiree Health Benefit Plans
• Closing the Coverage Gap in the Medicare (Part D) Drug Benefit
• Small Business Tax Credits
• Ensuring Value for Premium Payments
• Patient Protections
• Extension of Dependent Coverage for Young Adults
• Free Prevention Benefits
• No Lifetime Limits on Coverage
• Protection from Rescissions of Existing Coverage
• Prohibits Discrimination Based on Salary
• Public Access to Comparable Information on Insurance Options
• Health Insurance Consumer Information

http://dpc.senate.gov/healthreformbill/healthbill46.pdf

DEMOCRATS are moving ahead on this crucial issue. The Democrats are standing on the side of the American people against the unrestricted abuse by the health insurance industry.