Affordable Care Act

The Affordable Care Act - commonly referred to as ObamaCare - is providing millions of Americans with the high-quality, affordable health insurance they need. Congressional Republicans, however, are determined to repeal the law with no clear replacement plan, which would rip away health insurance from 24 million Americans.

Key Resources

Rural Health At Risk Under ACA Repeal (February 2017)

Senate Republican Plan: CBO Confirms Americans Would Pay More For Less (June 2017)

Letters Opposing GOP's American Health Care Act

Letter from American Nurses Association (March 2017)

Letter from AARP (March 2017)

Letter from American Medical Association (March 2017)

Letter from American Hospital Association (March 2017)

Letter from Human Rights Campaign (March 2017)

More on Affordable Care Act

Ranking Member Lewis Opening Statement at Oversight Subcommittee Hearing on Cost-Sharing Reduction Program
July 7, 2016
Levin Floor Statement on H.R. 1270
July 6, 2016
Hearing on Health Insurance Premiums
Meeting Status:
Scheduled
Hearing
Date:
Location:
Capitol Complex, 1100 LHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA
Subcommittees:
Committee on Ways and Means (114th Congress)
What They’re Saying: GOP Health Plan Lacks Substance, Attacks Seniors, Women, Americans with Disabilities
June 22, 2016
Blog

In their new "Better Way" health proposal, House Republicans unveiled their vague principles to improve our nation's health care system. But in reality, their proposals would make devastating cuts and specifically target hardworking Americans, seniors, women, and low-income families. Take a look below at what's being said about the lack of a viable GOP plan:

"The plan…is more like a mission statement"

Issues: Affordable Care Act
Levin, McDermott Statement on Republican ‘Better Way’ Health Agenda
June 21, 2016
Levin Floor Statement on H.R. 5447
June 21, 2016
BREAKING: Leaked House Republicans’ Affordable Care Act Replacement Bill
June 20, 2016
Blog

Six years after the Affordable Care Act was signed into law, Republicans have finally drafted a bill to replace the health care law. See the leaked legislative text HERE.

It's about time! In their own words, 35 times Republicans committed to producing an ACA alternative "in the next hour," "tomorrow," in "a month or so," "this year" or just "soon":

Issues: Affordable Care Act
Ranking Member Levin Opening Statement at Markup of Select Health-Tax Bills
June 15, 2016
Levin Releases Full Transcript of ACA Committee Deposition
May 24, 2016
Republicans and Poverty: Moving America’s Families Backwards
May 24, 2016
Blog

This morning, the Ways and Means Committee will hold a hearing entitled, "Moving America's Families Forward: Setting Priorities for Reducing Poverty and Expanding Opportunity." But do Republican proposals actually move our nation's families forward and reduce poverty? Turns out, not so much. Let's take a closer look at how Republicans reduce opportunity and increase poverty, while Democrats actively work to reduce poverty and help working families across America succeed.

REPUBLICANS ARE REDUCING OPPORTUNITY

Issues: Affordable Care Act Social Security Tax Reform

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