Help make the case
HEALTH5 only happens if Congress votes for it. Big reforms start with a public ask: introduce it, cost it, debate it, vote on it. Here’s how to add your voice.
Contact Congress
Find your U.S. representative and senators. Ask them to request an independent cost estimate of HEALTH5 and to support bringing it to a vote.
Find your membersShare the plan
Most people have never seen a universal coverage plan that keeps private insurers and shows its math. Send them this one.
Get involved
Employers, providers, actuaries, insurance professionals and policy researchers: your expertise is what turns a proposal into a tested plan.
Email usWhat to say
Calls and short personal emails work best. Use this as a starting point and make it your own.
Hello, my name is [your name] and I live in [city, ZIP]. I’m asking [member’s name] to support legislation creating universal HEALTH5 coverage: medical, dental, vision, hearing and prescription drugs for every qualified American.
The proposal keeps private insurers, removes provider networks and surprise bills, and targets $832 per person per month in total funding with a $125 member contribution. Please request an independent cost estimate from the Congressional Budget Office and the CMS actuaries, hold hearings, and bring it to a vote. The full proposal is at onepayersystem.com/for-lawmakers.html.
Thank you.
Questions to ask candidates
- Would you vote for legislation creating HEALTH5 if an independent cost estimate supports it?
- Should every American have dental, vision and hearing coverage, not just medical?
- Would you support ending insurer networks and balance billing for core care?
- Should insurers be allowed to drop or reprice people because they get sick?
- Will you ask for a public, category-by-category reconciliation of what we spend on health care?
- How would you retrain health-administration workers if paperwork is simplified?