Cantwell visits Vancouver Clinic, talks about ACA
"I don't have to worry about whether or not I would be able to get health insurance at an affordable rate," Rundstrom said Thursday during a press conference with Sen.
Rundstrom joined Cantwell and several other
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"I grew up as what I'm sure my sweet mom would call a good, responsible girl," Janik said. "I ate a healthy diet, I exercise, I don't smoke or drink in excess, I maintain a good body weight."
But her healthy lifestyle can't prevent arthritis. Janik has already had both shoulders, one hip and one knee replaced as a result. The other knee replacement could happen at any time, she added.
"How could I afford those hospitalizations, those surgeries, the doctor visits, physical therapy and medication?" she asked. "Please don't take that away."
Cantwell said striking down the pre-existing condition provision would "add to the chaos."
"Managed care is the secret here, not challenging people and kicking them off of care," Cantwell said. "We know if people don't have insurance or can't pay for it, it's not as if the demands for their health care needs will just disappear."
Removing the provision -- and thus making it harder for individuals to get health insurance -- will lead to deferred care at a higher cost, she added.
"Our state is innovative in health care, and we need a good partnership at the federal level to keep that innovation going," she said.
She added that
"We've been forced into efficiency, and yet, we're doing it, and we're doing it better," she said.
As to what may happen if the ACA is in fact overturned, Cantwell said she's unsure what the path forward may be.
"I'm just so impressed with our state and places like (
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