Coalition of citizen organizations launching huge healthcare reform drive

“A new coalition of organizations representing a broad swath of Californians announced a consumer-based healthcare reform campaign today. Together, the groups, which include AARP California, California ACORN, California Alliance for Retired Americans, California Black Health Network, California Council of Churches IMPACT, California Labor Federation, California Pan-Ethnic Health Network, CALPIRG, Congress of California Seniors, Consumers Union, Health Access California, Latino Coalition for a Healthy California, National Council of La Raza, Service Employees International Union, Greenlining Institute and California Partnership, have more than 8 million California members. ‘Health care reform can only be successful if it’s based on the real life experiences of California families,’ said Betsy Imholz, Special Projects Director for Consumers Union, the nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports. ‘We need to hear from consumers to develop a comprehensive plan that meets their needs for affordable, quality heath care’. “