Rep. Latta Comments on Anthem’s Withdrawal From Ohio Obamacare Exchanges

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Robert Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following statement after the announcement by Anthem to pull out of Ohio's Obamacare exchanges in 2018. In Ohio's Fifth Congressional District, this could potentially leave three counties with zero insurers. Five other counties in the district could be left with only one insurer in their individual marketplaces as well.

"The failure of Obamacare continues to harm Ohio families.

"With this announcement, many constituents in the district I represent will face the prospect of having no available options to purchase insurance, while others will be forced to choose from only one option. The current system is unsustainable.

"I voted to repeal Obamacare and replace it with patient-centered health care that would give more flexibility to states, lower costs, and increase choice for patients in order to provide desperately needed relief for Ohioans. Today's announcement is a wake-up call - Obamacare is broken and will only get worse if nothing is done."