Sessions Statement On TX Opt-Out Of Unsustainable Federal High-Risk Pool

Statement

U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions today released the following statement in response to Texas opting out of a federal high-risk pool program under the government-takeover of healthcare:

"The State of Texas has wisely rejected participating in the Obama healthcare plan of higher costs, fewer choices, and unfunded liabilities for states. As Washington advances a government-takeover of healthcare that Texans soundly rejected, the unsustainable federal high-risk pool will not be getting a helping hand from the Lone Star State.

"With few details available, the Obama Administration wants states to sign up blindly for a high-risk pool program that the federal healthcare Actuary says could run dry by 2012 and result in higher premiums and reduced benefits for consumers. Texans don't need to write Washington a blank check to bring more of its fiscal recklessness to our state.

"I applaud Governor Rick Perry for his leadership on this issue. Texans deserve real healthcare solutions that actually lower costs and increase access to quality care. That is why I will continue fighting to repeal and replace this fatally-flawed healthcare reform law."

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