Rep. Johnson on Supreme Court's ACA Ruling

Statement

Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04), the ranking Democrat on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law (RRCAL), issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court's decision to uphold a core tenet of the Affordable Care Act in King v. Burwell:

"Today, for the second time, the Supreme Court has upheld the Affordable Care Act," Johnson said. "The Court's decision ensures that all eligible Americans, regardless of where they live, have the access to tax credits that help them afford life-saving health care.

"This decision is a victory for common sense and for all American families, millions of whom can now breathe a sigh of relief knowing that their access to medical care is no longer threatened. Having now lost in the Supreme Court twice, Republicans would be wise to end their efforts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act once and for all. After 60 votes to repeal or undermine the law, the GOP assault on the newfound health security of millions of Americans has proven to be a fool's errand and an obscene waste of taxpayer dollars. I urge leaders in my home state of Georgia to stop obstructing equal access to healthcare and expand Medicaid immediately."

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