Shimkus Wants You to Keep Your Health Plan

Press Release

Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) has heard the stories of many people across the 15th Congressional District who have lost their current health insurance or have seen their premiums skyrocket due to the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).

Friday, the House passed the Keep Your Health Plan Act (HR 3350) in an attempt to counter the President's false claims that you could keep your plan if you liked it. The President has since acknowledged that his statements were inaccurate and has proposed more changes to the law bypassing Congressional approval.

"The President attempted to preempt action on HR 3350 by issuing even more exemptions to Obamacare, but another regulatory change is not sufficient to solve the problems created by the new healthcare law," Shimkus said. "We need the certainty of legislation passed by Congress."

The Keep Your Health Plan Act would allow plans currently available on the individual market to continue next year, providing Americans the opportunity to enroll in them without penalty. Despite the President's promise, millions of Americans have been told they are losing their healthcare plans and access to their doctors because of Obamacare. The Keep Your Health Plan Act aims to remove the resulting anxiety and provide choices to the American people.

"One of the main reasons I supported this legislation was because of hearing numerous stories from constituents of mine and Americans across the country who have lost their coverage they liked as a direct result of Obamacare," Shimkus added. "Many have shared their experiences online at www.gop.gov/yourstory. I invite anyone else with a notable story to do the same."

With 39 Democrats joining the majority, the legislation passed 261-157 and now moves to the Senate.

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