Congresswoman Esty Statement On Supreme Court Ruling Concerning The Affordable Care Act

Statement

Today, Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) released the following statement following the U.S. Supreme Court decision to uphold the intent of the Affordable Care Act pertaining to individuals who get their health insurance through the exchange established by the federal government.

"The Supreme Court made the right decision today," said Rep. Esty. "More than 16 million Americans now have access to affordable health coverage because of the Affordable Care Act. It was clearly Congress' intent that tax payers should have access to tax credits -- whether they live in Connecticut, which chose to design its own health insurance exchange, or in one of the states that let the federal government create their citizens' health care marketplace."

"I'm proud that Connecticut's state-run marketplace is working well for the more than half million residents it serves. Let's be clear: individuals and families who purchased coverage through Access Health CT were never in danger of losing their tax credits. I hope that today's decision will allow us to put politics aside and get back to working on ways to make our health care system more affordable and effective for all Americans. The goal of this and any health care system should be to help Americans live longer, healthier lives, and that is what I will continue to work on in Congress."

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