Statement By Congressman Brian Higgins
Congressman
"If approved, under this bill 21 million more people would be without health insurance coverage in just three short years - a devastating step back in the progress we've made to cover the uninsured and bring down the cost-curve in healthcare.
"This is further evidence that the provisions that have been crafted do not represent a legitimate plan to actually repeal and replace quality health care coverage for working Americans. The bill is at its core a political statement not a statement of American values.
"In addition to the loss of coverage generally, let's take a look at who really pays the price for the
Background:
CBO Summary/Effects on Health Insurance Coverage:
"in 2018, 14 million more people would be uninsured under the legislation than under current law"
"the increase in the number of uninsured people relative to the number under current law would rise to 21 million in 2020 and then to 24 million in 2026."
For the full report: https://www.cbo.gov/publication/52486
Read this original document at: http://higgins.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/statement-by-congressman-brian-higgins-27
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