Obamacare
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Mr. CRUZ. Mr. President, millions across this country are losing their health care, are losing their doctors because of ObamaCare. In Texas this past week the Austin American-Statesman reported that Austin's largest provider of cancer treatment won't participate in the health insurance plans offered through the marketplace set up by the Affordable Care Act.
Indeed, they went on: ``ObamaCare looked like the sunshine on the horizon. And now it's a tornado,'' said one Austinite who has breast cancer and is being treated at Texas Oncology.
In its upcoming issue, Texas Medicine, a publication from the Texas Medical Association, references a survey by the Medical Group Management Association that says uncertainty has 40 percent of physician practices across the country pondering their participation in marketplace-based insurance plans.
But by reducing their risk, Texas Oncology is passing the burden on to some already stressed families, said Seth Winick, whose wife is being treated by Texas Oncology for breast cancer. Winick also said: ``It's an unwelcome burden and could seriously affect thousands of families who deal with cancer in our communities.''
If Winick's family is forced to pay out-of-network rates to treat his wife, the family will have to make some tough decisions. He says: ``We will make the financial sacrifice necessary to purchase the best care we can afford and we hope that it is enough.''
But Mr. Winick had nothing positive to say about the people and the care provided at Texas Oncology. He also said:
Expanding health insurance coverage to people who don't have it is a noble goal, but the impact that has on those of us who do have it remains to be seen. Folks in the individual market don't really know what is in store.
President Obama promised the American people: If you like your health care plan, you can keep it. We now know that promise wasn't true. ObamaCare isn't working and it is time to start over.
I thank the Chair.
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