Ranking Member Womack on the Introduction of Fiscally Irresponsible Health Care Legislation

February 27, 2019

Contact: Lauren Aronson, Austin Stonebraker 202-226-6100

Ranking Member Womack on the Introduction of Fiscally Irresponsible Health Care Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Budget Committee Ranking Member Steve Womack (R-AR) released the following statement after legislation (H.R. 1384) was introduced in the House today that would upend our nation's current health care system and is estimated to cost more than $32 trillion dollars :

"Our nation's health care system is in desperate need of repair. Rather than working to fix a system that a vast majority of Americans like, Democrats are once again proposing fiscally irresponsible policies that will radically alter how hundreds of millions get their health care - outlawing the choice of private insurance, eliminating the programs that seniors and people with disabilities rely on for care, and putting the government between you and your doctor. Don't be misled by slogans and bumper stickers. This is one-size-fits-all health care with choice for no one.

"With a growing deficit topping $22 trillion, I look forward to hearing from the members who sit on the Budget Committee - who have a responsibility to help get our fiscal house in order - about how they plan to pay for a $32 trillion-dollar proposal."

CLICK at: https://house.us15.list-manage.com/track/click'u=dcaca8cc3538d2728eecb2399&id=5a05dc7236&e=afe0580ea0 to read more about how this proposal would bust America's budget and harm access to quality health care for millions of workers, families, and seniors.