[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 17063]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                               OBAMACARE

  (Mr. ROONEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. ROONEY. Mr. Speaker, I asked my constituents in Florida's 17th 
District how ObamaCare is affecting them. One said they were upset that 
their coverage was going to go up by more than $300. Another said that 
their insurance plan went from $204 per month to $720 per month and 
that they couldn't afford that. Others reported increases of 100, 200, 
even 400 percent.
  Most devastating were those that are on Medicare Advantage who are 
set to lose their doctors. One woman lost her primary care doctor of 
over 20 years. Another whose husband lost five doctors, including a 
cardiologist that has cared for him since his heart transplant, said 
that they are not able to keep their doctors or their insurance plans.
  Worst of all is the impact on Florida families. One gentleman in my 
district said:

       I have looked at quotes for my family of three. It looks 
     like it will cost us about $5,000 more a year. I may have to 
     get a divorce so my wife and son can afford the insurance. If 
     I do, they will qualify for discounts we don't get if we are 
     married.

  Mr. Speaker, there are stories like this all across Florida and the 
country. So much for, if you like your plan, you can keep it. Now all 
of our constituents are suffering.

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