CONGRESSMAN FRANK PALLONE, JR.


May 11, 2009

CONGRESSMAN FRANK PALLONE, JR.
Sixth District of New Jersey

May 11, 2009           Richard McGrath/Tali Israeli (202) 225-4671

News Advisory: Report Will Document Underinsured In New Jersey

    Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., will participate in news teleconference at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2009 to discuss the findings of a report by Families USA that documents the underinsured in New Jersey - those who pay more than 10 percent of their gross family income on health care costs.

    The report, "Too Great A Burden for New Jersey," will show a dramatic increase in the number of people in families spending a greater share of total income for medical treatment or other health care costs. Families USA is a national group advocating for health care reform.
 
WHAT:        Teleconference to discuss Families USA report "Too Great a Burden" for New Jersey

WHEN:        10 a.m. EDT, Tuesday, May 12, 2009

HOW:          Dial in toll-free: 877-741-4239
                   Confirmation code: 3678548

WHO:          U.S.Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr.
                                       Kenneth Colen, Health Care Consumer, Montclair, NJ
                    Ron Pollack, Executive Director of Families USA

Paid for by Pallone for Congress