McConnell On Obamacare: We Have To Act
"We've been debating Obamacare's failures and what to do about them for so many years now. We've heard so many distressed stories from constituents who've been hurt by Obamacare. Thankfully, the
"And while it's disappointing that our Democratic colleagues decided early on that they didn't want to work seriously with us on these solutions,
"Insurance markets are collapsing under Obamacare - we want to stabilize them. Obamacare's champions said the law would bring more health care choices. But for too many, just the opposite has occurred. In the years since Obamacare's passage, we read story after story about co-ops collapsing, insurers fleeing, families losing the plans they liked, and trusted doctors and hospitals slipping out of reach. Today, Obamacare is nearing full collapse. Americans in nearly 1 out of every 2 counties could find themselves left with just one option under Obamacare next year -- which isn't really a choice at all -- or even worse, find themselves without any option period.
"This long-term Obamacare trend is not sustainable. We have to act. And we are. Health costs are spiking under Obamacare -- we want to improve affordability. Obamacare's champions said the law would make health care more affordable. But for too many, just the opposite has occurred. In the years since Obamacare's passage, we received so many calls and letters from families who'd been hit with soaring out-of-pocket costs and skyrocketing premiums. In fact, a recent
"Today, the situation continues to spiral out of control. Americans in states across the country could find themselves facing more double-digit premium increases next year -- as high as 30%, we learned just yesterday, in
"Americans are being forced to buy insurance they don't want under Obamacare -- we want to free them from that mandate. When Obamacare's champions pushed their health law on the American people, they enacted onerous mandates that forced too many families into plans that they didn't like or couldn't afford. In the years since Obamacare's passage, we heard from Americans who decided that it was simply more affordable for them to take their chances, pay the fine, and go without insurance altogether.
"Today, Obamacare's collapse is making the situation even more unfair. Insurance markets are collapsing, leaving Americans with fewer options. Health costs are spiking, making many of the remaining options even more expensive. That means Americans could be left trapped, forced by law to purchase Obamacare insurance but left without the means to do so. This long-term Obamacare trend is not sustainable. We have to act. And we are. These are just a few of the major areas that
"I regret that
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