[ [link removed] ]Katie Porter for Congress

John,

Big health insurance companies are profiting at the expense of every
single taxpayer, and their greed is only worsening.

First, a bit of background: Health insurance companies initially existed
as non-profits to help people get the medical care they needed. But in the
early 1990s, backed by Wall Street, they realized they could make billions
off of American taxpayers by charging Medicare for inaccurate or inflated
claims.

Big Insurance CEO’s are making upwards of $10 million per year because of
taxpayers. Last year, our country’s largest insurer—UnitedHealth
Group—made nearly 75% of their money off of taxpayers. Deductibles have
increased more than 200% over the past decade, and UnitedHealth expects to
bring in more than $300 billion in 2022 alone.

Even the COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t slowed their greed. Companies reduced
coverage and left patients to pay surprise bills that would have
previously been covered. That’s why I just introduced the Patients Before
Profits Act, which prevents Big Insurance from renegotiating contracts and
reimbursement rates during a pandemic.

Now I’m encouraging Congress to hold Big Insurance accountable and save
taxpayer’s money. Rather than padding insurance companies' bottom lines,
we should strengthen Medicare and expand its services and lower the
eligibility age.

[ [link removed] ]If you agree, sign my petition urging Congress to strengthen Medicare
and pass legislation to hold Big Insurance accountable for ripping off
Americans.

[ [link removed] ]Sign now ›››

Thanks for being on Team Porter!

Katie

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