Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin’s (D. WI) re-election campaign:
The Congressional Budget Office just confirmed our worst fears. After thorough analysis, the CBO determined Trumpcare would result in 23 million Americans losing their health insurance by 2026.
It would undo all the hard work we did to increase coverage when we passed the Affordable Care Act seven years ago.
I didn’t run for office to take health insurance away from hardworking Americans. Help me fight back against this plan or any other plan that does.
Even without these truly outrageous numbers, we knew House Republicans’ latest plan was a bad deal for Americans because of the way it treats people with pre-existing conditions. It lets states waive an Affordable Care Act protection that says insurers can’t charge people with pre-existing conditions more for insurance.
I know what it’s like to be discriminated against because of an illness that’s beyond your control. It puts a strain on families both emotionally and financially. It makes you feel powerless. I know because I’ve been there. When I was a kid, I had a serious childhood illness. It was considered a pre-existing condition by insurance companies, so I could not get coverage for years.
When I worked to get pre-existing conditions covered in the Affordable Care Act, I thought we put those days behind us. We can’t let the GOP re-open the door.
I will not stand by while Republicans in Congress try to take health care away from Americans. Join me and sign your name to oppose Trumpcare.
Thank you,
Tammy
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