Rep. Yarmuth Issues Statement on President Trump’s Health Care Executive Order

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Ky., ranking Democratic member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on the executive order signed by President Trump:

"With one signature, President Trump is now jeopardizing the health security of millions of Americans. The President's executive order calls for allowing insurance companies to build a huge market of junk plans, which will return us to the days where American families are one major illness or accident away from bankruptcy.

"Under these plans, insurers can deny coverage to people with pre-existing conditions, meaning only people who are currently healthy will buy them.

"The end result will be that costs for everyone else will soar, and ultimately, insurance markets that provide real coverage with real protections will collapse.Welcome to Trumpcare."