Pennsylvania Democratic Party: Toomey Votes to Let Trump Strip Coverage From People With Pre-Existing Conditions

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 2 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on Oct. 1:

Today, Pat Toomey voted to let Donald Trump strip health insurance from people with pre-existing conditions.

"Once again, Pat Toomey is backing an effort to strip protections from the 5.4 million Pennsylvanians with pre-existing conditions," said Brendan Welch, communications director for the Pennsylvania Democratic Party. "Rather than work in a bipartisan manner to improve health care and reduce costs, Pat Toomey falls in line with Trump and Washington Republicans who would rather see insurance companies get tax breaks than help people with pre-existing conditions receive the quality, affordable health care that they deserve."

Background

"Vulnerable Republican senators split over a bill to protect those with pre-existing conditions from a Trump administration lawsuit before the Supreme Court next month, underscoring the political potency of the issue as the country begins voting.

The Senate failed to advance the legislation on Thursday, as all Democrats and six Republican senators voted in favor of it, including five in competitive races: Cory Gardner of Colorado, Joni Ernst of Iowa, Susan Collins of Maine, Martha McSally of Arizona and Dan Sullivan of Alaska. But other Republicans up for reelection, including North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis, Georgia Sen. David Perdue and Montana Sen. Steve Daines, voted against it. The vote was 51 to 43."