AHIP Welcomes New Pro-Reform Ad Featuring Harry and Louise

    Ignagni joins ad sponsors at press conference







    WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 /EMWNews/ -- America's Health

Insurance Plans (AHIP) today welcomed a new ad campaign by a broad

stakeholder coalition that urges the next president and Congress to put

health care reform at the top of the national agenda.







    Sponsored by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, the

American Hospital Association, the Catholic Health Association, Families

USA and the National Federation of Independent Business, the ads feature

the fictional characters Harry and Louise.







    Appearing with the sponsor organizations at a news conference at the

National Press Club, AHIP President and CEO Karen Ignagni applauded their

focus on cooperation and consensus building.







    "We fully support this campaign because the seeds of workable reform

are planted in efforts like this: diverse stakeholders from across the

spectrum working together to find common ground," Ignagni said.







    "Over the past two years, AHIP's Board of Directors has developed a

range of comprehensive policy proposals to ensure that all Americans have

access to affordable, high-quality health care. Our plan is coverage you

can afford, coverage you can keep, coverage for all Americans," said

Ignagni.







    "While offering solutions is important, we know that real progress will

not happen unless stakeholders reach out and work together. That's why we

are pleased to be here to lend our support as the AHA, the American Cancer

Society, the Catholic Health Association, Families USA and NFIB come

together to launch this new campaign," said Ignagni.



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