The Truth about the Democrats' Health Care Law

Statement

Throughout the health care debate Republicans said time and time again that the Democrats' plan would increase health care costs and cause millions of people to lose their current coverage. I strongly expressed these concerns and many of you joined Republicans in urging Congressional Democrats and the President to scrap the health care plan. Despite opposition from the majority of the American people, all Republican Members of Congress and even some House Democrats, President Obama and Democrat leadership continued to push their health care plan. They dismissed our concerns and promised:

"If you like your doctor, you will be able to keep your doctor. Period. If you like your health care plan, you will be able to keep your health care plan. Period. No one will take it away. No matter what." President Obama, June 15, 2009

"And it [the health reform plan] will slow the growth of health care costs for our families, our businesses, and our government." President Obama, September 10, 2009

Despite these promises, a new analysis of ObamaCare by the actuaries at the President's own Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) concluded that under the new health care law, half of all seniors who have Medicare Advantage plus plans will LOSE their coverage and health care spending will increase. In fact, the country will spend $311 billion MORE on health care under the new law than we would have without it.

The CMS report exposed the truth that Republicans feared all along. Congress must face reality and replace this health care law with sensible reform that will lower the cost of health care without growing the size of government.

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