Flores Introduces Veterans' Health Care Legislation

Statement

U.S. Congressman Bill Flores (R-TX) introduced H.R. 2876, the Fairness for America's Heroes Act of 2013. This bill would grant the Department of Veterans Affairs additional time to prepare for the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

"Today, I introduced legislation that would protect our nation's veterans from the implementation of Obamacare. The Department of Veterans Affairs has recently testified before Congress that they do not have a plan or strategy to implement Obamacare. Before forcing our nation's veterans into a health care plan that is not ready for prime time, my legislation will offer the VA a one year delay that would guard our veterans from the uncertainty of the implementation of Obamacare.

"Currently, Department of Veteran Affairs has yet to develop and implement a complete strategy to communicate with veterans about the potential implications of Obamacare. Less than six months away from the full implementation of Obamacare, there is widespread confusion among veterans and their families about how this law will impact their lives, futures and health care decisions.

"I am firmly committed to fully repealing and replacing this bureaucrat-controlled, budget-busting, job-destroying health care law. Simply delaying implementation of Obamacare for veterans will not solve its underlying problem, but it will add greater pressure to the Department of Veteran Affairs to prepare and implement an effective plan that will help the needs for veterans and their families."

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