[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 116 (Wednesday, July 11, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H6050-H6051]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              ACA SABOTAGE

  (Mr. SCHNEIDER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, another week, another two blatant 
attempts by this administration to sabotage the Affordable Care Act.
  On Saturday, the Trump administration announced it is ending payments 
that help insurers meet the requirement to cover individuals with 
preexisting conditions. These risk adjustment payments pool risk for 
insurers so all Americans can be covered, not just the healthiest few.
  Just yesterday, the Trump administration announced it is slashing 
funds for healthcare navigators by 70 percent. These navigators are the 
individuals trained to help Americans compare and enroll in plans. 
Without navigator assistance, more Americans will struggle to enroll, 
and more people will go uninsured.

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  These changes and other actions previously announced by this 
administration will result in higher premiums for millions of 
individuals and small businesses.
  Remember this: the 130 million Americans, those of us with 
preexisting conditions, will pay the heaviest price.
  This cynical effort to diminish access to quality, affordable care 
has to stop. The Trump administration needs to abandon its effort to 
undermine the ACA and instead start working with those of us who want 
to improve, rather than tear down, our healthcare system.

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