Velazquez on Republican Plan to Take Healthcare from Americans

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement regarding the release of Republicans' plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and take healthcare from millions of Americans:

"The Republican legislation that was released last night will mean less coverage for working families, but higher costs – while enacting a massive tax cut for millionaires.

"Not only will the bill terminate the Medicaid expansion enacted through the ACA, but it would also impose devastating cuts and caps on the program, harming 70 million Americans who rely on Medicaid, including seniors with long-term care needs, Americans with disabilities and vulnerable children. Further, the bill would put insurance companies back in charge and enable companies to charge more or discriminate against those with preexisting conditions in some instances. The bill also unacceptably blocks funding for Planned Parenthood, which provides healthcare services to millions of women, annually.

"This plan to ‘make America sick again' is a non-starter. I encourage all Americans to make their voices heard in opposing this legislation to rip healthcare away from millions of Americans."