Steve Beshear: “it is vitally important that we build on that success rather than simply repeal the ACA to make a political statement”

You must not rush to repeal or put in place a plan that reduces either the number of people who are covered or the benefits they can access because this tool is working.

The essential benefit of substance abuse treatment in the Affordable Care Act has been monumental in helping to do that.

Public health has always been the foundation of the United States’ success since its founding. It has extended life expectancy. It’s improved community health. It’s made everyday life much better for millions of people.

As Governor of Kentucky, I embraced the Affordable Care Act for one simple reason: Kentucky's collective health had long been terrible, and what we'd been doing for generations wasn't working.