Ted Deutch: “Across the Capitol, Republican Senators finally decided to cancel the vote on a disastrous health bill that could have…”

“Across the Capitol, Republican Senators finally decided to cancel the vote on a disastrous health bill that could have upended insurance markets and caused 3.2 million Floridians to lose coverage, increased premiums in my State by an average of $4,000, and destroyed over 180,000 Florida jobs. Now, not only did this process threaten the health and financial security of tens of millions of Americans, it also delayed reauthorization of the Children's Health Insurance Program. CHIP expires at the end of this week, but renewing it has taken a backseat to a cruel health bill motivated by a political vendetta and the hope of unlocking billions from campaign megadonors. It is time for Congress to get back to work on CHIP, a program that ensures nearly 9 million kids get access to care--375,000 of them in Florida. It has only become stronger since the passage of the Affordable Care Act. I hope my colleagues in the majority will waste no time in joining me in supporting this vital program. Let's help our children, let's reauthorize CHIP, and let's do it this week. ____________________”