Rep. Shea-Porter Statement on American Health Care Act Vote Delay
"There are proposed last-minute changes to the bill that would make a cruel bill even meaner.
"These changes would make a terrible bill--one that would kick 24 million Americans off their coverage--even worse. The American people don't want this bill, and neither does
"The only people who benefit are the wealthiest, who would get huge tax breaks. Republican leadership is rushing this unpopular, destructive bill to a vote this week because today is the 7-year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act. Clearly, this rushed process is about spite, scoring political points, and helping wealthy supporters, rather than about doing what's best for the American people."
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BACKGROUND
The 10 essential health benefits:
* Ambulatory patient services (outpatient services)
* Emergency services
* Hospitalization
* Maternity and newborn care
* Mental health and substance use disorder services, including behavioral health treatment
* Prescription drugs
* Rehabilitative and habilitative services (those that help patients acquire, maintain, or improve skills necessary for daily functioning) and devices
* Laboratory services
* Preventive and wellness services and chronic disease management
* Pediatric services, including oral and vision care
* AARP-NH
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* Easterseals New Hampshire
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NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT OPPOSE THE
We write today to express our opposition to the American Health Care Act. This bill would weaken
...we cannot support the
America's Essential Hospitals,
We are very concerned that the draft legislative proposal being considered by the House committees could lead to tremendous instability for those seeking affordable coverage...we cannot support the American Health Care Act...
This proposal would jeopardize the health and lives of many millions of Americans...American lives are on the line...It is particularly troubling that legislators plan to consider this proposal without a score from the
Based on our review of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) as currently drafted, and in the absence of a
On behalf of the nearly 30 million Americans living with diabetes and the 86 million more with prediabetes, the
The ACNM and its members stand for and with women. On their behalf, members of our organization have several specific concerns with the
...reduced federal funding combined with state-specific eligibility and enrollment restrictions will likely result in fewer cancer patients accessing needed health care. For low-income individuals these changes could be the difference between an early diagnosis when outcomes are better and costs are less or a late diagnosis where costs are higher and survival less likely.
The residents in long term care centers are uniquely vulnerable. More than one million individuals call nursing centers their home and most rely on
America's Essential Hospitals:
We are particularly disappointed lawmakers seem willing to consider this bill in committee without a
America's Hospitals and Health Systems:
We are very concerned that the draft legislative proposal being considered by the House committees could lead to tremendous instability for those seeking affordable coverage. Furthermore, we are deeply concerned that the proposed
National Disability Rights Network:
The legislation revealed by
Consortium For Citizens with Disabilities:
While many of the policy points are troubling, it is simply unconscionable to use the
Easterseals:
Please oppose the proposal contained in the American Health Care Act (AHCA) to cap federal funding for Medicaid...Easterseals is greatly concerned that
When people do not have access to the family planning care and education they need, they are more vulnerable to sexually transmitted disease and at a greater risk of unintended pregnancy and poor birth outcomes, all of which have high personal costs and translate into increased expense across the entire health care system. Lawmakers should block this dangerous measure...There is too much at stake.
National Partnership Women and Families:
The Republican repeal bill is an affront to women and families. It reflects its authors' determination to deny women access to quality, affordable health care, including the comprehensive reproductive health care and abortion services that are essential to their health, equality and economic security... This bill takes us back to the days when there were few benefit standards or consumer protections in place - to a time when insurers were the ones who decided what and who they would cover, what doctors we could see, and where we could get care.
We are strongly opposed to the House Obamacare Replacement bill, which would repeal significant portions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), including the
The reality is, this isn't a healthcare plan at all. It's a massive transfer of wealth from working people to
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees:
The replacement plan put forward by congressional leadership is no replacement at all for the tens of millions of Americans who rely on the Affordable Care Act to keep their families healthy without fear of bankruptcy. It is simply a tax cut for corporations and the wealthy, funded by gutting
National
The ACA is a highly complex piece of legislation that includes many benefit increases for seniors on
The Affordable Care Act expanded health insurance coverage for tens of millions of Americans. We cannot accept the
Medicare Rights Center:
On behalf of the
Under this bill, millions would lose coverage and millions more would pay more for their health care...
Even worse, the poorest among us - those on
This bill has been promoted as a "fix" to the health care system in
...the American Health Care Act will jeopardize the health care and long term services and supports of millions of Americans by fundamentally restructuring
This current proposal falls woefully short of our spiritual calling to care for the 'least of these,' as well as the noble values upon which our great nation was founded.
We strongly encourage the full House to reject this 'replacement' bill and work to craft legislation that addresses the real issues without creating unneeded chaos in the system and coverage loss for those who need health care.
That
It's time for the Republican leadership to come clean with the American people. Repealing the ACA will harm our students and their families by forcing cuts to critical programs, reducing financial support for lower-income Americans, and taxing the middle class. Bottom line, working Americans will pay more for less coverage while insurance executives and the wealthy get handouts.
Americans for Tax Fairness Executive:
The
The impact of these plans is not just heartbreaking - we should be outraged that the drafters care more about whopping tax cuts for high-income stock market traders, and health insurance and drug companies than they do about maintaining and strengthening coverage for many millions of people. The drafters were content to drop coverage for low-wage workers, but they took the time to end a tax on tanning salons.
The House Republican ACA repeal bill would be devastating for women. Rather than protecting access to care and coverage, this bill undermines the infrastructure of our nation's health system, targets low-income individuals, and restructures the system in favor of wealthier individuals. All of this comes at the expense of women, who will be particularly harmed by the repeal bill.
The bills released by the two House committees this week fail to adequately protect people living with cystic fibrosis and place the lives of millions of Americans living with serious and chronic diseases at risk.
This is likely to result in a loss of coverage and services for individuals with HIV and millions of other low income individuals with chronic illnesses and diseases whose access to healthcare and lives depend on this vital program. Formal analysis and comment by the
This proposal is truly disheartening. It doesn't ensure that all Americans will continue to have health coverage, as its supporters claim. Rather, it drastically cuts financial assistance for low-income people living at or below the poverty line, undermines and places severe limitations on the
Women's Community:
We are deeply troubled by Congressional efforts to repeal this groundbreaking and essential law. Any vote to repeal the law - or significant portions of it - puts the health, well-being and economic security of women in jeopardy...we steadfastly oppose any efforts that seek to weaken women's access to affordable, quality health coverage, and attacks that endanger women's access to essential health care services provided by
MomsRising:
The American Health Care Act makes a mockery of every campaign promise
Access Living:
...be clear, it could PULL THE RUG OUT from under community-based supports. The
The American Health Care Act threatens progress at a time when we must continue to move forward, not backwards for children. We urge you not to move the act out of committee without major revisions for children.
...what was unveiled by
The
First Focus:
The American Health Care Act would...be a major step backwards for our nation's children. [It] would seriously threaten the health and well-being of millions of children. These provisions also violate a campaign promise by President
The American Health Care Act would, as currently written, be a major step backwards for our nation's children...marking up a bill that will impact millions of lives without a CBO score and without providing transparency and allowing for fair review is irresponsible and unfair to consumers.
Sister
Our test for any ACA replacement bill is simple: Does the bill protect access to quality, affordable, equitable healthcare for vulnerable communities? After reviewing the
Community Catalyst:
The proposals in this long-delayed bill are terrible for consumers. They would substantially decrease financial assistance for low- and middle-income consumers, making coverage less affordable. The
Young Invincibles:
One in five women in America has relied on
The
We believe that
Save
The undersigned member organizations of the Save Medicaid in the
Affordable access to quality health coverage is a high priority for all Americans. As you consider how to best improve our healthcare system, we ask that you give serious consideration to the needs of farmers and ranchers...NFU requests that you vote no on the proposed legislation.
I write to you today...to express our concern over the American Health Care Act (ACHA- H.R. 277) and its proposed changes to
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