Political Quotes

“I will speed this up. Let me also point out that, recently, one of my constituents, a man named Jesse, received a $230,000 medical bill for his back surgery. Unbeknownst to him, he purchased one of these so-called short-term junk plans only to discover that he now fell into the category of having a preexisting condition, and this plan didn't cover his challenge. Jesse is 1 of the more than 3 million Virginians with a preexisting medical condition. Nationwide, more than 130 million Americans have preexisting medical conditions like diabetes, asthma, or cancer. Before the Affordable Care Act, an insurance company had every right to deny these individuals coverage, charge them unaffordable premiums, or terminate their plans. We cannot go back to those days. Unfortunately, this administration has used every tool at its disposal to destabilize the market in the hopes that it will come crashing down so they can finally repeal the ACA. The rule we are talking about here today is a perfect example, among many others, of what this administration has done. They have defunded cost-sharing payments that reduce premiums in the marketplace. They have shortened the enrollment period and cut the budget for outreach navigators--all folks who have helped Americans find a plan that works best for them. Look at the recent case. The Texas v.…”