McEachin Statement on Senate Healthcare Bill

WASHINGTON – Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) issued the following statement in reaction to the release of the U.S. Senate’s proposed “Better Care Reconciliation Act,” the bill that would remove healthcare from millions of hardworking Americans:

“This version of Trumpcare, just like the House version, is mean and heartless. The Senate bill wreaks the same damage that the House bill does: driving up the cost of care, causing tens of millions of hardworking Americans to lose coverage, gutting key protections, and imposing a crushing age tax. But Senate Republicans didn’t stop there: the Senate Trumpcare bill is especially disastrous for Americans on Medicaid, particularly individuals with disabilities, vulnerable children and pregnant women, families living paycheck to paycheck, and middle class seniors with long-term healthcare needs.

“This bill — crafted without public input, bipartisan collaboration, or compromise — could cause millions of hardworking Americans to lead shorter and sicker lives, solely to provide the wealthiest Americans with tax cuts. We need to write legislation that protects all Americans, not to benefit the select few.

“While this bill may cut federal spending, it also could cut millions of lives short and make too many people choose between healthcare and other basic needs. We need to keep increasing access to quality affordable healthcare, not limiting it. I strongly oppose the ‘Better Care Reconciliation Act,’ and its blatant disregard for the health and well-being of millions of Americans.”

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