Goodlatte Statement on Anthem Insurance Announcement

Statement

Congressman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) released the following statement regarding the announcement that Anthem has filed to revise its Individual health plan offerings for 2018 to include both on-and-off exchange Individual plans in 68 cities and counties in Virginia:

"Today's announcement by Anthem is good news in the short term for Virginians. However, the insurance exchanges created by Obamacare are collapsing. From the very beginning, many have said, I included, that this law is simply unworkable and the systems put into place by it will not adequately serve American families. Now, those chickens have come home to roost.

"The House has already acted on legislation to repeal and replace Obamacare, and I urge the Senate to truly come to the table to keep the process going and work towards a solution. Now more than ever it is important that Congress deliver affordable health insurance options to the American people and put patients before big government mandates."

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