For months, we've been standing firm on our call for Congress to deliver a health care bill that does a few, simple things. It has to lower health care costs for patients, businesses, and governments. It has to improve the quality of care for patients. And it has to make sure that every American, regardless of who they are or how much money that make, has access to affordable care.

Today, the Senate delivered a bill that meets those goals.

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension (HELP) Committee released the complete version of their health care reform bill this morning. It has all the ingredients needed to finally fix our broken system and give every American quality coverage at an affordable price.

One of the key provisions in the legislation is the inclusion of a strong public health insurance option. It would be accessible to Americans on day one, regardless of where they live. And it's completely voluntary; people who like the plan they have now can keep it, and people who don't have access to affordable health care have the choice of a public health insurance option.

The HELP Committee's bill represents a huge break from politics as usual. Finally, there's legislation in the Senate that holds private insurers accountable and gives working people peace of mind when it comes to health care.

But, already, there are members of Congress trying to water down the bill. They're trying to add provisions that will protect huge profits for insurance companies instead of cutting costs and improving care for patients.

Let's send them a reminder of how much health care costs are hurting us - the people who elected them to office. Send your medical bill to Congress today and tell them to support the HELP Committee's common sense plan for fixing health care.