Rep. Torres Small Issues Statement on District Judge Ruling on Junk Health Insurance Plans

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Xochitl Torres Small, D-New Mexico, issued the following statement after District Judge Richard Leon ruled in favor of the Trump administration's plan to expand the availability of junk health insurance plans that are not required to cover individuals with pre-existing conditions:

"Just as important as health care accessibility is health care quality and affordability.

"Today's ruling is a serious blow to both.

"Allowing companies to offer low-quality health insurance plans that don't cover pre-existing conditions leaves hundreds of thousands of my constituents at serious risk.

"Unlike the Administration, I am committed to protecting New Mexicans with pre-existing conditions, which is why I voted to protect them in May and will continue to going forward."