Some Las Crucens organize to oppose Obamacare repeal
However, others are expressing support for a repeal of the 2010 law, also known informally as Obamacare, which expanded the number of low-income residents eligible for
In opposition
About 20 Las Crucens, part of a newly formed group, delivered letters to
Chief among their concerns is the possibility of a repeal of the Affordable Care Act -- initiated last week by the
"We want to appeal to our representative to not repeal the Affordable Care Act without a stronger replacement," Warner said.
Warner said she; her sister,
"I am very fortunate that I have health care," Warner said. "I can't imagine what it would be right now if you didn't."
The Indivisible website describes itself as a "practical guide for resisting the Trump agenda" and aims to equip progressives with organizing strategies akin to those employed by
Congressman
Pearce said in an email that the next health care law overhaul "must keep key provisions of the current law, like pre-existing condition coverage, while providing every New Mexican with access to quick, affordable and quality care."
If reformed correctly, "our nation's health care system will be hugely positive for both families and health care alike," Pearce said.
In December, the
"President-elect Trump and
A nonpartisan
Trump has stated a list of provisions he wants during the reform process, such as allowing for health insurance sales across state lines and allowing people to deduct health care premium payments in their taxes. He contends that by spurring economic growth and increasing available jobs is will reduce Americans' need for
Las Crucen Susan McGonnell, a Republican, noted Trump has outlined his plan for what would replace Obamacare and believes the contention that there's "nothing to replace it" is inaccurate. And while there isn't a specific bill yet, McGonnell said that's the direction
"They've yet to show they're capable of handling it," she said.
McGonnell said she had health insurance under BlueCross BlueShield under
"So we're under our third insurance carrier, and it's been a year," she said. "Premiums keep going up; there's nothing affordable about it."
McGonnell said she thinks the reform underway can include some additional requirements on private insurers, such as to cover pre-existing conditions.
But overall, "you've got to let the free market work," she said.
For 2017,
"If
Continued Heinrich: "Repealing the ACA would take us back to the days when seniors had to pay more for prescription drugs, insurance companies could deny you coverage if you had a pre-existing condition, and bankruptcy was the only option for a family figuring out how to pay for critical treatment. That's immoral."
Continuing to meet
As for the new group with concerns about an Obamacare repeal, Warner said they've been met once a week for two weeks. Their sessions will likely be less frequent after they're better organized, she said. The group doesn't plan to seek any sort of formal status, such as by becoming a nonprofit. The group also isn't aiming to cater to any specific political party affiliation, Warner said.
"It could be a Republican who's concerned," she said. "I know that some of them are independents."
One of the group's principle's is civil dialogue, Warner said. She said more people are welcome to attend the meetings.
"We want to be respectful and thoughtful," she said. "We're not a yelling group. We'll let our senators and representatives know where we stand."
The group's next meeting will be noon Tuesday at
Correction: Statements previously attributed to Congressman
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