Steve Stivers: “I rise in support of the health care repeal bill because doing otherwise would be supporting the job-killing status quo…”

“I rise in support of the health care repeal bill because doing otherwise would be supporting the job-killing status quo, and that's unacceptable. Whether we start over or we work to fix the current law, we must act. Moving forward, I'm committed to working with my colleagues in a bipartisan manner to support reforms that we agree on, such as helping people with preexisting conditions get access and allowing young adults to stay on their parents' plan. But I'm equally committed to eliminating the job-killing portions of the current law, such as the burdensome mandate and the 1099 requirement in the legislation. A small business owner from my district, Cathy, called us the other day and wanted to talk to me about the burdens of the 1099 provision. She called it a nightmare. It will increase her burden by 12 times. The bottom line is we need to work to lower health care costs for families and allow a more patient-centered approach while not placing unnecessary burdens on the backs of small business and job creators.”