Congresswoman Ashley Hinson Statement on Bipartisan Health Care Solutions
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Ashley Hinson issued the below statement following today’s House vote on extending ACA enhanced subsidies without guardrails to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse, as well as ongoing conversations on a bipartisan health care framework.
“I will not support the status quo of health care in America today, it’s a disaster. Both parties are to blame for this mess, and I’m committed to working with anyone to fix it for Iowans.
"I’m working to advance a bipartisan push to deliver support for working families alongside partners in the House and Senate. I’m encouraged by conversations around temporarily extending enhanced credits while also implementing commonsense income caps and monthly minimum premiums to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse. If this agreement moves forward, we must extend open enrollment through March so families can choose a plan that best fits their needs.
"I hope my colleagues will join me in reaching a bipartisan consensus to give working families certainty while we address the root causes of out-of-control health care costs. I’m committed to taking on shady middlemen to lower prescription drug costs, and to directing health care dollars to families through HSAs rather than sending them to big insurance companies.
"Iowans sent me here to fight for them—and that means working with both parties to deliver results. It’s time to drop the partisan rhetoric and fighting and come together to pass a real bipartisan plan to improve health care access and affordability for all Americans.” — Congresswoman Ashley Hinson
Background:
In December, the House also passed legislation that would kick start the process of reforming our broken health care system through lowering health care costs, requiring long-overdue transparency from pharmacy benefit managers, and empowering Iowa workers and their families to make the choices that work best for them with greater access to more affordable health care options. Hinson will continue working with her colleagues on bipartisan solutions to lower premiums and improve health care for all Americans.
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