Donna Shalala: “I am delighted to hear a Member of the other party defend the Affordable Care Act by defending 1332, the waivers. Let me…”

“I am delighted to hear a Member of the other party defend the Affordable Care Act by defending 1332, the waivers. Let me say this: We are not eliminating the waivers. We are simply objecting to the guidance that was issued by the Department of Health and Human Services, arguing, essentially, that it is inconsistent with the congressional intent when the waivers were created. Madam Speaker, I include in the Record a letter signed by 24 health organizations, including the Cancer Action Network, the American Lung Association, the American Heart Association, the Susan G. Komen Foundation, and others, urging Members to support H.R. 986. May 8, 2019. Re Letter of Support from 23 Patient and Consumer Advocacy Organizations for H.R. 986. Hon. Ann McLane Kuster, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Representative Kuster: Our 24 organizations, representing the interests of the millions of patients and consumers who live with serious, acute, and chronic conditions, have worked together for many months to ensure that patient voices are reflected in the ongoing Congressional debate regarding the accessibility of health coverage for all Americans and families. Today, we write in strong support of your legislation to protect people with pre-existing conditions who receive coverage in the individual marketplace. The Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019, H.R.…”