Reps. Walden, Burgess Issue Statement on Move to Deliver Immediate Obamacare Relief

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and Rep. Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Health, issued the following joint statement:

"Patients and families understand best the need for urgent action to repeal Obamacare. Today's action represents a clear signal from the Trump administration that patient voices have finally been heard, and that health care markets will get immediate relief.

"This rule helps move our country beyond the damage of Obamacare to patient-focused solutions to rebuild our health care system and provide fairness for everyone. Many of the actions in this rule directly align with proposed actions before our own committee.

"From requiring documentation for special enrollment periods and closing a loophole, these changes help protect taxpayers and stabilize markets. Working together, we will continue to get results for people across the country."

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