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On the recordMarch 24, 2017
This bill is a bad policy built on horrible process. Twenty-four million Americans will lose their coverage if this bill becomes law. Premiums and out-of-pocket expenses will skyrocket, especially for older Americans because of the age tax, as hardworking Americans are forced to subsidize tax cuts for the wealthy. It is no wonder this bill was crafted in the dead of night behind closed doors. It is so bad, even Members of the Republican Party are rejecting this bill, but President Trump and Republican leadership insisted they need to repeal ObamaCare at any cost, even if the price will be making health care out of reach for veterans, for seniors, and many of the hardest-working Americans. So the majority made it worse, and then they made it worse again. Now they have taken away the bare minimum requirements for insurance like covering emergency room visits or prescription drugs. It will crush any protections for preexisting conditions. There is no guarantee the treatment you need for your condition will even be covered under this bill. Image that: healthcare coverage that doesn't cover your health. Insurance that insures absolutely no peace of mind for what life may bring you. This body blow to critical health protections was done just to win votes, like so many of the other provisions and political favors, like the Empire State kickback, the Buffalo bribe, and the Syracuse sellout. I call it simply a political ploy.…
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Joe Crowley
Democratic · New York

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