Rep. Maloney, Health Professionals, Advocates Discuss Next Steps on Healthcare Following Epic Failure of Senate Republican Repeal Bill
Following the failure of
"Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, millions more Americans have access to good, affordable healthcare. We need to preserve the protections the ACA put in place and build on our progress," said Congresswoman
"My health is declining, and I am not sure how much longer I will be here to share my story and lend my voice, but I will continue to stand here because the fight makes me feel like I am not helpless or invisible," said
"Ironically, while there has been an endless stream of messages about reforming health care in recent months, what's been missing is open, productive dialogue, like we had today," said
"Bringing together patient advocates and health care providers with local elected officials is a common-sense grass-roots approach," said
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"The Affordable Care Act is responsible for providing insurance to 2.7 million New Yorkers, and its loss would cost
"The Affordable Care Act has helped millions of Americans get the health insurance they need to live healthy lives," said Council Member
"While
Roundtable participants discussed the need for stabilizing the healthcare markets by ensuring that the federal government continues to provide the cost-sharing reduction payments set forth by the ACA to help insurers cover the cost of covering low-income Americans. The President has threatened to terminate these payments as a way to force
The group also discussed:
* Implementing more cost-saving incentives to encourage younger, healthy individuals to enter the marketplaces by adjusting the tax credit formula in the law so that it accounts for age;
* Expanding special enrollment periods;
* More robust outreach and marketing to encourage enrollment;
* Reinsurance programs for states to cover unexpected coverage costs for insurance companies;
* Reducing the enrollment age for Medicare or offering buy in option for seniors younger than 65;
* And offering a public option for healthcare coverage.
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