Rep. Roe Introduces Bill to Repeal Obamacare Provisions

by ELIZABETH TELAN Targeted News Service

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Phil Roe, R-Tenn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 849) to "repeal the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board."

The bill was introduced on Feb. 3 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., Patrick Meehan, R-Pa., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Will Hurd, R-Texas, Mike Bost, R-Ill., Ralph Abraham, R-La., Steve King, R-Iowa, Susan W. Brooks, R-Ind., Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, Ann Wagner, R-Mo., Larry Bucshon, R-Ind., Roger W. Marshall, R-Kan., and Rick Allen, R-Ga.

The legislation was jointly referred to the House Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce and Rules committees.

For more information about this legislation, contact Rep. Phil Roe in Washington at 336 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-6356; or in the district offices at 1609 Walters State CC Drive, Ste. 4, Morristown, TN 37813; 423/254-1400; 205 Revere St., Kingsport, TN 37660; 423/247-8161.

Myron Struck, editor, Targeted News Service, Springfield, Va., 703/304-1897; editor@targetednews.com; http://www.targetednews.com

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