Rob Bishop: “In 2003, 5-year-old Isabelle Jane was diagnosed with leukemia, a disease that has driven the decisions her family has…”

“In 2003, 5-year-old Isabelle Jane was diagnosed with leukemia, a disease that has driven the decisions her family has made since that time on where to live, what doctors to have, what insurance to gain. She had daily chemotherapy for 3 years and is now in remission. But 18 months ago, she started to have side effects from this disease. It affected her heart, her bones, and her cognitive processing. Since that time, and since ObamaCare was passed, her insurance rates have more than doubled, and she was told this year that their insurance would be canceled by the end of this year. As Isabelle Jane's mother wrote: The Affordable Care Act has seriously threatened my family's way of life. For over 10 years, we have had the coverage we have needed to care for our family. I defy anyone who says the insurance we currently have is not enough. My daughter is living proof that it is. Mr. Speaker, these people are being hurt by the present system, and that needs to change. ____________________”