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Leading Patient Advocacy Groups Remain Opposed to the American Health Care Act
Eight Organizations Issue Statement Criticizing Upton Agreement
May 03, 2017 05:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Earlier today, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) issued a press release stating that an amendment proposed by Representative Fred Upton (R-MI) to the American Health Care Act (AHCA) provides “protection and certainty for patients with pre-existing conditions.” Eight leading patient groups, listed below, issued the following statement in response:
Despite the Upton amendment, we remain strongly opposed to the American Health Care Act and urge Congress to consider the people at the heart of this decision. The various patchwork solutions offered by lawmakers would still leave the millions of patients we represent, who have serious and chronic health conditions, at risk of not being able to access life-saving treatments and care.
There is no substitute for fundamental, unequivocal protections for people with pre-existing conditions.
The AHCA, including the potential amendment, would undermine vital safeguards against being charged more for insurance based on health status. Increasing funding for risk sharing programs and consumer financial assistance does not address the legitimate challenges built into these proposals.
The other equally important problems with the AHCA remain, including:http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170503006730/en/Leading-Patient-Advocacy-Groups-Remain-Opposed-American
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