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Rachel Raskin-Zrihen | Vallejo Times-Herald
In an attempt to make ObamaCare more accessible to those living in more expensive parts of the county, Rep. Mike Thompson and another Bay Area Congress member on Friday, reintroduced the Fair Access to Health Care Act.
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05)—senior Member on the House Tax Subcommittee—released the following statement on the President's budget for fiscal year 2018:
"American families deserve a budget that prioritizes their health, safety, and well-being. Unfortunately, the President's budget outline slashes funding for medical research, affordable housing, infrastructure, disaster relief, and so much more.
Washington – Today, U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Anna Eshoo (CA-18) reintroduced the Fair Access to Health Care Act, legislation to expand the eligibility for premium tax credits for people living in high-cost areas who purchase health insurance through the federal and state exchanges set up by the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
In response to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office release of its official score of the Republicans' ObamaCare repeal, Rep. Mike Thompson demands they abandon the attempt, his office announced.
Washington – Today, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its official score of the Republicans' Affordable Care Act (ACA) repeal. According to their analysis, 24 million Americans could lose their health insurance by 2026 if the Republicans push forward with their reckless repeal. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement:
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and nearly two hundred Democrats introduced a bill to prevent the President from banning refugees and Muslims from entering the country. Thompson is an original cosponsor of the Statue of Liberty Values Act 2.0 (SOLVE Act 2.0), which defunds the President's Executive Order and states that it will have no effect.
Washington – Today, Republicans pushed their Affordable Care Act (ACA) repeal bill through the Committee on Ways and Means without proper review from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO). Outside estimates have projected that a repeal of the ACA would result in roughly 3 million jobs lost--including nearly 350,000 in California--and millions more Americans losing their health insurance while also adding more than $600 billion to the national debt. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement against the bill:
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) introduced an amendment at the Committee on Ways and Means to allow states to keep their existing healthcare system rather than repeal it. It would provide states the option to retain their existing marketplaces, benefit protections, and cost sharing and premium subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Republicans rejected the proposal.
WASHINGTON, D.C. >> Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) introduced an amendment at the Committee on Ways and Means to allow states to keep their existing healthcare system rather than repeal it. It would provide states the option to retain their existing marketplaces, benefit protections, and cost sharing and premium subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Republicans rejected the proposal.