Rep. Shea-Porter Statement on Updated Estimate of Coverage Losses Under Republican Health Care Bill
Congresswoman
"Today's estimate by the independent
"This estimate caps off a disturbing week where
BACKGROUND
Before she voted "no" on the
"I oppose this cruel bill on behalf of my constituents, especially those it would hurt the most: people with pre-existing conditions, older Americans, veterans, and lower-income people. If this bill passes, we will go back to the days when people with pre-existing conditions could be denied coverage or charged more, when insurers could decide whether or not to cover basic care like hospitalization, and when sick babies might hit their insurer's lifetime coverage limit before they could even walk.
"Under this bill, older Americans will pay more. In fact, Americans aged 50-64 would pay premiums five times higher than others. Veterans will lose access to tax credits that make private coverage affordable. And lower-income people will be hurt. Taking away
"Instead of this cruel bill, let's come together to improve health care, not take health insurance from millions just to give tax cuts to the wealthiest."
Rep. Rosen Issues Statement on Updated CBO Score on Republican Health Care Bill
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