Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, I thank Mr. Scott for yielding. Mr. Chair, I rise in support of H.R. 987. I am proud that we are about to follow through on key campaign promises: lowering drug costs by removing barriers to generic drugs coming to market, reversing the sabotage of the ACA, and rescinding the administration's rule to expand junk plans. As we all know, Congress sometimes engages in hyperbole, but this is not hyperbole: These plans are truly junk. They are not required to include essential benefit coverage requirements of the ACA. They can deny consumers coverage or charge more based on age, gender, or health status. They come with no guarantees for basic benefits like maternity care, mental healthcare, prescription drug coverage, and other preventive services. They are not subject to the out-of-pocket limitations of the ACA that are designed specifically to protect consumers. I know a bit about these junk plans because I spent time over Mother's Day weekend desperately helping my 26-year-old son find insurance coverage. In March, he turned 26 and found himself uninsured. He is in a sandwich situation between his 26th birthday and when he will again become eligible for employer-provided healthcare. Only because I have read countless insurance policies over the years of my legal career did my son avoid the trap of paying $6,000 for a policy that would afford him almost no coverage with a $10,000 deductible.…”