Protesters vent over GOP health care bill outside Rubio’s office on PGA
She kept up with her medical care while she was living and working in the
The Affordable Care Act, or "Obamacare," made it possible for her to get insurance, she said, addressing a crowd of about 50 who were protesting a potential new health care bill. They were gathered outside Sen.
The rally organized by Florida Voices for health featured three speakers -- including Harris -- who said they worried they and thousands of other people would be left without health insurance if the Republican version of a bill to repeal Obamacare passes. High-risk pools, she said, aren't an answer.
Senate Majority Leader
"I don't know what to tell them (patients) when they come to me and say, 'My 4-year-old needs a ventilator to breathe. Is he going to lose that?,'" Agie said. "Every day on my news feed, I see
Rubio has spoken on Facebook Live about the health care debate the past week. , Recently, he's written that those with pre-existing conditions should have access to affordable health care.
He and Gov.
A
Rubio said the
He criticized as "deeply flawed" a
Ultimately, his decision will be based on what the bill means for
"Are the credits and the flexibility given to the states strong enough to create a vibrant, private marketplace for individuals, where people can buy real coverage that they need at a price they can afford?" Rubio asked. "That's where Obamacare failed."
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