DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján released the following statement on the passage of the House Republicans’ health care bill May 4, 2017:
“Representative Tenney just voted to increase your health insurance premiums and deductibles, toss 24 million Americans off of their insurance, and to slap you with an age tax if you’re age 50 to 64 – and robbed Medicare while doing it. If that’s not bad enough, Tenney also voted to let health insurance companies charge you more if you have a preexisting condition. That means if you, your kids, or your parents are sick with cancer, diabetes or any other illness, insurance will not be affordable.
“Make no mistake about it: Tenney must face the music, look her constituents in the eye, and answer for the mess she created. There is no question that this bill will cause incredible pain for hardworking Americans, particularly those fighting to make ends meet, and this vote will haunt Tenney through Election Day.”
“With this vote, Representative Claudia Tenney also broke a promise to voters.
“Earlier this year, Tenney promised her constituents that any replacement would ensure ‘that coverage is portable and protects viable options for those with pre-existing conditions.’
“Tenney’s ‘yes’ vote for this disastrous health care bill will end guaranteed protections for people with pre-existing conditions, like asthma, diabetes, cancer and even pregnancy. Beyond that, this bill will strip away health insurance from 24 million Americans, cause out-of-pocket costs like premiums and deductibles to skyrocket, and impose an unfair age tax on older Americans. There’s a reason that only 17% of Americans support this heartless and costly legislation.”