Political Quotes

“first, let me start by commending the Senator from Louisiana for all of the thought and the work he has put into coming up with an alternative plan that would fix ObamaCare and result in more Americans having affordable health insurance. As a physician, Senator Cassidy cares deeply about his patients and about patients in general. His goal, which I share, is to make sure every American has access to affordable health care. I commend him for his hard work and leadership. There has been much debate lately on the best approach to replacing and reforming the Affordable Care Act, also known as ObamaCare. Some of my colleagues have argued for immediate repeal without any replacement, an option I reject, for it risks leaving millions of vulnerable Americans without affordable health insurance and would undo important consumer protections provided by current law. Others have proposed repeal with a delayed effective date of 2 or 3 years to allow time for the Senate to devise legislation that would provide a better approach to health insurance. My concern with the repeal-and-delay plan is that the ObamaCare exchanges, already on very shaky financial ground, would go into a death spiral as consumers would face uncertainty and insurers would have no basis for pricing their policies. Already we have seen insurers fleeing the marketplaces in many States, reducing choices for consumers.…”