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Statements on the Collapse of the American Health Care Act
Kaptur statement on the canceled vote on American Health
Care Act
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) issued the following
statement after Republicans tabled the American Health
Care Act (AHCA) also known as TrumpCare.
Kaptur statement:
“Let’s call a spade a spade, this bill was always a giant
tax cut for the rich, posing as a health care bill. Its
defeat is a great victory for the American people and the
900,000 Ohioans who now have insurance thanks to the
Affordable Care Act.
“It is time for an honest effort to ensure we have an
equitable health care system for all Americans. Rejecting
this bill is step one, now we must continue the progress we
have made under the Affordable Care Act.”
Kaptur spoke on the House floor this week and told the story
of one Ohio family’s tragic health care choice, forced upon
them by this GOP-led health care debate.
Steve Wagner, Executive Director, UHCAN Ohio:
“We know health care needs to be improved. People need to be
able to afford health care. But Republicans promised a
better plan, and today’s outcome shows that the American
Health Care Act is not a better plan. 24 million people
losing health coverage is not a better plan. Putting health
care out of reach for low-income working people is not a
better plan. More expensive premiums for seniors is not a
better plan. Health care that doesn’t cover preventive care
and maternity care is not a better plan. Congress and the
President must continue to work toward a plan that will give
Americans better, more affordable health care.”
Sandy Theis, Executive Director, ProgressOhio:
“Today’s outcome proves that the voices of doctors,
patients, activists and faith leaders are a powerful force
for good. Let’s keep working together to make sure Ohio has
a health care system that helps our citizens and our
economy. The Republican replacement would have hurt both.’’
Renuka Mayadev, Executive Director, Children’s Defense
Fund-Ohio:
“Maintaining health coverage for Ohio's children and
families is critically important. Today’s outcome was a step
in the right direction.”
Ohio Democratic Party Statement:
The Ohio Democratic Party released the following statement
from Chairman David Pepper on Friday.s announcement that
Republicans have failed in their effort to repeal the
Affordable Care Act:
“Republicans have had seven years to come up with a
replacement for the Affordable Care Act. Today they were
forced to confront the reality that they still have no plan
that even the Republican Party can unite behind. This is a
huge loss for President Trump -- and it’s a big win for the
thousands of Americans who have been calling their lawmakers
and storming town halls to urge them to oppose Trumpcare.
“Ohioans will remember who stood with them in opposing this
disastrous proposal, and they will remember the congressmen
like Pat Tiberi and Jim Renacci, who voted for Trumpcare,
which would have endangered health coverage for 24 million
Americans, raised premiums for seniors, slashed Medicaid by
$880 billion and given away a huge tax break to millionaires
and insurance company CEOs.
“Ohioans will also remember that none of the Republicans
contemplating a run for governor -- Renacci, Mary Taylor,
Jon Husted and Mike DeWine -- had the courage to stand up
and speak out against Trumpcare. This was a moment for
leadership, and the Ohio GOP failed miserably.”
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