Political Quotes

“Also, I submit for the Record a letter in opposition to this bill as presently formed from the National Immigration Law Center. National Immigration Law Center, Los Angeles, CA, April 30, 2014. Dear Speaker Boehner and Democratic Leader Pelosi: As the House of Representatives considers the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act (H.R. 4414) again today, we urge you to oppose it. Already defeated in the House on April 9, 2014, this bill, absent key changes, will lead to an erosion of Affordable Care Act (ACA) standards and lower quality health coverage for immigrants who are unreasonably and mistakenly classified as expatriates under the legislation. Supporters of the bill claim that the problems contained in the original bill have been adequately addressed. This is simply not true. While some positive changes have been made, the most egregious provisions remain firmly in place, including those with broad implications for low-income immigrants living and working in the U.S. These remaining problems leave the bill vulnerable to legal challenges. H.R. 4414 would eliminate the ACA's group plan consumer protections for ``expatriate health insurance plans,'' including for U.S.-regulated issuers, provided to individuals who travel ``abroad.'' This blanket exemption alone should be cause for concern. However, what is far more troubling is that the bill uses a broad definition for ``expatriate'' that includes many immigrants who live in the U.S.…”