Thompson Takes House Floor to Protect Healthcare
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) spoke on the House floor in defense of the Affordable Care Act.
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"For seven years, all we've heard from Republicans regarding healthcare is repeal and replace. After seven years and more than sixty votes, they still have not come up with the replace. This isn't just a talking point. This is literally a matter of life and death for people—like Raymond from Napa in my District, who was diagnosed with stage 3 renal cancer in 1996.
"His premiums rose year after year until we passed the ACA. Before the ACA, Raymond worried about losing his insurance because of his pre-existing condition. In fact, his cancer returned in 2014. Thanks to the ACA, he got the treatment he needed.
"What are Republicans going to do for Raymond if they repeal the ACA and his premiums go up? Or his insurance drops him because he had cancer over 20 years ago? Or he hits his lifetime cap on coverage? Republicans need to ask themselves if they're willing to return Americans like Raymond to a time when the care they needed was always beyond their grasp."