Political Quotes

“I include in the Record a letter from the American Medical Association that states: ``Not only would the AHCA eliminate health insurance coverage for millions of Americans, the legislation would, in many cases, eliminate the ban against charging those with underlying medical conditions vastly more for their coverage.'' [From the American Medical Association, May 3, 2017] AMA Warns that Proposed Changes to the American Health Care Act Do Not Remedy Bill's Shortcomings Despite Amendments to bill, millions of Americans would still lose health insurance coverage Chicago--American Medical Association (AMA) President Andrew W. Gurman, M.D., issued the following statement today about proposed changes to the American Health Care Act (AHCA): ``None of the legislative tweaks under consideration changes the serious harm to patients and the health care delivery system if AHCA passes. Proposed changes to the bill tinker at the edges without remedying the fundamental failing of the bill--that millions of Americans will lose their health insurance as a direct result of this proposal. ``High-risk pools are not a new idea. Prior to the enactment of the Affordable Care Act, 35 states operated high-risk pools, and they were not a panacea for Americans with pre-existing medical conditions. The history of high- risk pools demonstrates that Americans with pre-existing conditions will be stuck in second-class health care coverage--if they are able to obtain coverage at all.…”