Statement from FL Rep. Daniel Webster on passage of American Health Care Act

Statement

Today, Florida Representative Daniel Webster (R-Clermont) released the following statement regarding his vote on the H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act.

"Today, I voted to end the nightmare that has been the [un]Affordable Care Act(ACA) and to provide Americans with the care they need, at a price they can afford, from the doctor they choose.

"For six years, I have been an advocate for repealing the failed Obamacare and replacing it with real healthcare reform. ACA has is collapsing across the country - currently 4.7 million people are without an insurer. This failed policy is raising costs for patients and forcing insurers out of the marketplace, which leaves patients and families with nowhere to go.

"I have been very concerned about Florida's Medicaid-funded nursing home beds. These are critical to the access most of our senior population has to our nursing homes.

"President Trump, Vice President Pence, Center for Medicaid Services and House leadership have committed to find a solution to ensure Florida is equipped to serve one of our most vulnerable. With these assurances and Chairman Walden's comments that are now in the official record, I voted for the bill today."

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