Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a concurrent resolution that urges the Missouri Congressional delegation to vote against the current health care proposal in the U.S. Congress.

Highlights:

-Alleges that the current health care proposal in the U.S. Congress will raise federal taxes and establish new taxes on Missouri residents. -Alleges that the current health care proposal in the U.S. Congress will increase mandates on individuals and employers. -Alleges that the current health care proposal in the U.S. Congress contains "unfunded mandates" and "special deals" that will put funding for education, mental health services, public safety, and other state services at risk. -Alleges that the current health care proposal in the U.S. Congress will "substantial[ly] change" end-of-life decision making practices. -Alleges that the current health care proposal in the U.S. Congress fails to address the issues of increasing access to health care, provider rates, or quality of care. -Alleges that there has been a "complete lack of transparency" during the negotiations on the current health care proposal in the U.S. Congress. -Specifies that the Missouri General Assembly Urges statewide officials to review the constitutionality of the current health care proposal in the U.S. Congress. -This is a substitute concurrent resolution sponsored by the House Special Standing Committee on General Laws.

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