Gee, I never would have keyboarded such a letter before Hurricane Sandy -- at least, the tone would have been different. Politics!
Dear Governor Christie:
I urge you to take an active role in establishing New Jersey's health insurance exchange under the Affordable Care Act. All Americans citizens should have access to affordable care, and the exchange is far likelier to serve the needs of New Jersey citizens effectively if your administration does its utmost to make the exchange work. Indeed, NJ has an effective precursor: when my oldest son was fresh out of college, before the ACA enabled adults under 26 to be covered under their parents' plans, he bought an Amerihealth policy, selecting it from clear information available on a NJ website. It was affordable, adequate coverage. Please help New Jersey take the next step and make more comprehensive insurance available to a wider range of citizens who can't get insurance through their employers.
The GOP needs to end its emotional, knee-jerk, self-serving opposition to a health reform effort modeled on Gov. Romney's successful Massachusetts program. As a party leader, you can *lead* in this regard. The times they are a-changin for the GOP -- please throw in your lot with its better instincts.
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