AMA Urges Senate to Reject Efforts to Repeal or Replace ACA
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The full text of the letter is below and can be downloaded in pdf format here (https://searchlf.ama-assn.org/undefined/documentDownload?uri=%2Funstructured%2Fbinary%2Fletter%2FLETTERS%2FACA-Senate-letter-072117.pdf).
Dear Majority Leader McConnell and Leader Schumer:
On behalf of the physician and medical student members of the
In numerous communications this year, we have urged
Unfortunately, neither the proposed "Better Care Reconciliation Act" (BCRA) nor the "Obamacare Repeal Reconciliation Act" (ORRA) adequately addresses these key concerns. Each bill results in millions more Americans without health insurance coverage, weakened markets, less access to affordable coverage and care, and the undermining of funding for state Medicaid programs. Furthermore, while efforts have been made to improve the bill through provisions such as supplemental funding to address opioid abuse and market stability funding, these investments are made necessary because of the reduced health insurance coverage and weakened markets brought about by the underlying legislation.
Senators from both sides of the aisle have expressed interest in pursuing remedies to stabilize the individual market and foster greater availability and choice of health plans. We urge
The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act and the 21st Century Cures Act are recent examples of what can be accomplished to improve the health of the nation when
Again, we urge you to reject efforts to repeal or replace the Affordable Care Act and work instead toward improvements that will increase access to affordable, quality health care coverage for all Americans.
Sincerely,
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President
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