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Whip Hoyer Announces #TrumpCareStories
New Video Series Features Interviews with Americans about their Health Care Experiences
WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced today the launch of a new video series, titled “TrumpCare Stories: Americans Talk to Congress About Health Care.” As Senate Republicans draft in secret their TrumpCare bill that could take health care coverage away from millions of Americans and raise costs for millions more, Americans across the country are telling their stories of how repealing the Affordable Care Act and replacing it with TrumpCare would be harmful to them and their families. Americans are encouraged to share their stories on Facebook using #TrumpCareStories.
In the first two videos, Hoyer interviews two Maryland residents, Ola Ojewumi and Megan Foley, about how the Affordable Care Act has helped them, and what they would lose under TrumpCare.
“As Senate Republicans write their TrumpCare bill without letting anyone see it or debate it, it’s important to hear directly from Americans who will be harmed by this effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act,” said Whip Hoyer. “Millions of Americans will lose their coverage, and millions more will see their premiums increase. Senate Republicans should think about these real-world impacts. I would hope that hearing these stories would lead Senate Republicans to end their efforts to repeal the ACA, and instead work with Democrats to strengthen it and ensure that it works for all Americans.”
Ola received heart and kidney transplants as a child, is a cancer survivor, and requires the use of a wheelchair. Under TrumpCare, insurance companies can once again discriminate against individuals with pre-existing conditions. Health insurance could become so expensive for Americans like Ola that they would lose coverage – or go bankrupt.
Megan struggled with mental health conditions and substance abuse. After completing a treatment program that allowed her to get sober and healthy, Megan was denied coverage because her history of mental health issues and addiction were consider pre-existing conditions. Once the Affordable Care Act went into effect, she was able to get health care coverage and continue her treatment. This coverage would be at risk under TrumpCare.