Cost is a big issue because if you can't afford to buy it then you can't have it.
David Roe
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David P. Roe is a former Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, serving Vermont's 1st congressional district from January 4, 2005, to January 3, 2021. During his time in Congress, Roe was known for his focus on healthcare issues, particularly in relation to veterans and the military. He served on several committees, including the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, where he advocated for improved services for veterans and their families.
That should not happen in this country. And I think that this law should stay in effect because it will prevent that from happening in this country.
The American people deserve every opportunity to pursue new initiatives that will lower health care costs.
Forcing the nation into a costly government-run health care scheme is perhaps the greatest obstacle to more affordable health care.
I believe the new law facilitates the progress toward each of those three points. It can encourage wellness; it can encourage reform of our delivery system; and it can encourage fruitful competition among health insurance plans to provide…
I think this--what we ought to be looking at is cost, and Mr. Ramthun had a great--his testimony showed that the one thing that has been bringing cost down for people are consumer-driven plans.
So I do think that this health care law does create a situation where employees are going to lose the coverage that they had.
the treatment of trauma care has changed dramatically from the time I was in the service.





