Rep. Roe: Repeal, Replace: Phase 3 Begins
As a physician, I continue to believe we can do better with our nation's health care system. Repealing the failed Obamacare system and replacing it with patient-centered reforms is one of my top priorities in
Since the House passed its legislation, the American Health Care Act, the
While there is much work to be done on this legislation, it's important to remember this is only Phase 1 of our three-pronged approach to reforming health care. Phase 2 is the regulatory reform we can expect to see from Health and Human Services Secretary
Two weeks ago, the House passed H.R. 2579, the Broader Options for Americans Act, which would allow individuals who have recently lost their job to use their tax credit to pay for COBRA premiums, which will make COBRA more affordable. Another commonsense bill we passed is H.R. 2581, the Verify First Act, which protects taxpayer dollars by ensuring a person's eligibility is verified before they can receive financial support to purchase insurance, which will help prevent fraud and abuse, protect working Americans, and safeguard taxpayer money. Thirdly, we passed H.R. 2372, the VETERAN Act, which will codify existing regulations ensuring veterans who don't use the
Today, the House passed H.R. 1215, the Protecting Access to Care Act, which will reform our medical malpractice laws to cut back on frivolous lawsuits, reduce the practice of defensive medicine and ensure patients are compensated in a timely manner. What many people don't realize is doctors are often forced to order unnecessary tests on the off chance a patient has a more serious problem. This bill continues to ensure patients who suffer injuries due to physician error or malpractice will get the settlements they deserve, and includes provisions to ensure state laws are not preempted by this bill.
In July, I am hopeful the House will also act on my legislation to repeal one of the worst parts of Obamacare, the
The Trump administration and
As always, feel free to contact my office if I can be of assistance to you or your family.
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