ENews from Congressman Mike Thompson
January 19, 2011
Dear Friend,
Today, I voted against legislation to repeal the important health reform legislation signed into law just last year. Repealing this legislation would roll back important improvements for people throughout our district.
Repealing the health reform law would:
- Remove new protections for 57 million Americans with pre-existing conditions, including at least 8,000 children in our district.
- End the choice for 2.4 million young adults to remain on their parent's plans until they are 26. In our district, 4,200 young people would lose coverage.
- Increase prescription drug costs for 10,300 seniors in our district who hit the Medicare Part D drug “donut hole.” These seniors would pay $500 more this year.
- 15,700 small businesses in our district would pay higher taxes.
Moreover, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office has determined that repeal would add $230 billion to our deficit. And, Medicare's Chief Actuary states that repeal “will shorten the life of the Medicare Trust Fund by 12 years, exhausting it by 2017.”
The new health care law is by no means perfect. Reforming health care has and always will be an ongoing process and won't be completed with the passage of any one bill. I will continue to work on this important issue and look forward to your input.
Sincerely,
Congressman Mike Thompson
Today, I voted against legislation to repeal the important health reform legislation signed into law just last year. Repealing this legislation would roll back important improvements for people throughout our district.
Repealing the health reform law would:
- Remove new protections for 57 million Americans with pre-existing conditions, including at least 8,000 children in our district.
- End the choice for 2.4 million young adults to remain on their parent's plans until they are 26. In our district, 4,200 young people would lose coverage.
- Increase prescription drug costs for 10,300 seniors in our district who hit the Medicare Part D drug “donut hole.” These seniors would pay $500 more this year.
- 15,700 small businesses in our district would pay higher taxes.
Moreover, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office has determined that repeal would add $230 billion to our deficit. And, Medicare's Chief Actuary states that repeal “will shorten the life of the Medicare Trust Fund by 12 years, exhausting it by 2017.”
The new health care law is by no means perfect. Reforming health care has and always will be an ongoing process and won't be completed with the passage of any one bill. I will continue to work on this important issue and look forward to your input.
Sincerely,
Congressman Mike Thompson