[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 119 (Monday, June 29, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H2670]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 UTAHNS NEED BETTER HEALTHCARE COVERAGE

  (Mr. McADAMS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. McADAMS. Mr. Speaker, Utahns want and deserve quality healthcare 
that they can afford. Now more than ever, our families need a peace of 
mind that a preexisting condition or getting laid off from a job won't 
cost them their insurance coverage or prevent them from getting 
treatment for a sick family member.
  That is why I supported the Patient Protection and Affordable Care 
Enhancement Act today. It strengthens the Affordable Care Act for 
individuals, families, children, and helps Utah continue its Medicaid 
expansion.
  According to the Congressional Budget Office, the legislation would 
lower individual healthcare premiums by 10 percent and give an 
additional 4 million people coverage. It also lowers prescription drug 
prices, like insulin, by allowing negotiations on the price of selected 
drugs.
  Utahns should not have to ration or forgo lifesaving medication 
because they cannot afford their prescriptions. This bill provides 
much-needed relief to seniors, individuals, children, and families and 
will lead to overall improved health.

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