On the recordJune 15, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the VETERAN Act, H.R. 2372. Our Nation's veterans must have access to affordable, quality healthcare options. I know that is one thing, of course, everybody can agree on, particularly when it comes to our veterans. The VETERAN Act codifies an important protection for those who served. Veterans who are not already enrolled in health insurance through the VA will continue to have the option to purchase coverage on the individual insurance market. Under the American Health Care Act, those veterans seeking coverage on the individual market will be eligible for tax credits to purchase the plan that is right for them. It is only right. This bill ensures our veterans have more options and more control over their healthcare. Mr. Speaker, again, this is something we can all agree on. I am proud to be an original cosponsor of this legislation, and I urge passage.
