U.S. Rep. Castor's Statement on the Senate GOP Delaying Their Trumpcare Vote
U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released the following statement after the Senate GOP announced they will delay a vote on their Trumpcare bill:
U.S. Rep. Castor's Statement on the Senate GOP Delaying Their Trumpcare Vote
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released the following statement after the Senate GOP announced they will delay a vote on their Trumpcare bill: U.S. Rep. Castor Works with Florida Delegation to Demand End to Sabotage of Insurance Coverage
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House Republicans voted last month to rip health care coverage from working families, and while families across America await the outcome of congressional action, the Trump Administration continues to undermine the stability of the marketplace and refuses to commit to keeping premiums low. The effect of the Trump Administration’s sabotage strategy is already being felt in states around the country. U.S. Rep. Castor's Statement on the CBO's Updated Trumpcare Score
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The impartial CBO today released its updated report on the threat that the House-passed Trumpcare bill will have on American families. “This is déjà-vu and worse -- the impartial CBO just confirmed that at least 23 million Americans will lose health care coverage if Trumpcare becomes law, while wealthy special interests will reap the benefits,” U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) said. Republicans should abandon AHCA, work with Dems to improve ACA
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![]() The U.S. Senate should scrap the outrageous American Health Care Act (AHCA) bill passed by the House and work with Democrats and anyone who cares about keeping their neighbors' healthcare coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and expanding that coverage. I urge my colleagues to start by promoting competition in exchanges in areas of the country that need it and tackling the skyrocketing costs of drugs. These actions and cooperation could strengthen the ACA and expand healthcare coverage and the economic well-being of American families, instead of the drastic cuts in coverage under the AHCA that will turn back the clock and leave millions of our neighbors to fend for themselves and their families. Proposed Federal Medicaid Cuts Would Be Devastating, Advocates Say
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The Republican health care proposal passed by the U.S. House last week would cut $800 billion from Medicaid over the next decade. U.S. Rep. Castor Calls on Speaker Ryan to Protect Affordable Health Care and Cost-Sharing Reductions
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As congressional Republicans and President Trump try to avoid a government shutdown this week over the controversial border wall and try to revive a failed health care bill, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) is urging House Speaker Paul Ryan and the Trump Administration to act to protect affordable health care now or else be responsible for higher costs and dire consequences for Florida families. U.S. Rep. Castor Signs on to Letter Urging Gov. Scott to Expand Medicaid, Cites Overwhelming Support in Florida
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Please note that U.S. Rep. Castor (FL14) has signed on to the following letter. U.S. Rep. Castor's Statement on Today's Cancelled TrumpCare Vote
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Today, House Republicans pulled the TrumpCare bill that was scheduled for a vote this afternoon on the U.S. House floor. U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) made the following statement about it: “Today, my neighbors in Florida and hardworking families across America can breathe a sigh of relief that the Republican TrumpCare bill failed thanks to the outpouring of opposition from citizens, doctors, nurses, hospitals and advocates. They knew it would rip coverage away, raise costs and provide a massive tax break to wealthy special interests. TrumpCare Bill Harsh on Florida Families, Threatens Progress Made Under the ACA
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![]() On the seventh anniversary of the landmark Affordable Care Act that significantly expanded health insurance coverage across America, the GOP is trying to ram through a repeal bill that would undo our nation’s progress and rip coverage away from 24 million Americans while forcing millions of families to pay more for less benefits. U.S. Rep. Castor Announces the TrumpCare bill's Negative Effects on Florida Families and Florida's State Budget
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) announced that the TrumpCare bill actually is getting worse for Florida families and our state budget, as it heads to the House floor for a vote on Thursday. The changes released by the GOP late last night in the “manager’s amendment” are an attempt to win the votes of the right-wing Tea Party caucus. “TrumpCare will be devastating to Florida families… Browse Documents by Date or Issue |