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We support reforms that make the market work for everyone, by bringing more people in rather than creating a new government-run health plan that would cause millions of Americans to lose their private coverage.

For healthcare reform to work, it must include more than insurance reforms. Comprehensive reform also must improve quality, rein in rising costs and ensure everyone has coverage. This is the only way healthcare reform will be sustainable in the future.

Our support for market-based solutions stems from our long history of service to our communities. Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies were created by local community leaders to provide affordable hospital and doctor services for their citizens and, 80 years later, our customers are still our neighbors. We provide our members — 100 million individuals in every ZIP code across America — access to quality healthcare and the largest provider networks in the country. More than 90 percent of the nation's hospitals and 80 percent of all physicians are in our networks.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies are committed to continuing to advance the debate until we succeed at securing a healthcare system that meets the needs of all Americans, today and for future generations.