Rogers' Statement on Supreme Court's Decision to Uphold Obamacare Tax Subsidies

Statement

U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in King v. Burwell, upholding tax subsidies for federal exchanges in 34 states. Kentucky would have been unaffected by the ruling since it operates its own insurance exchange, Kynect, rather than connecting to the federal marketplace.

"ObamaCare has been a reoccurring train wreck from the beginning, and while I respect the Supreme Court, I am disappointed by today's decision. Under ObamaCare, patients will continue to be billed unaffordable premiums and deductibles to see unfamiliar doctors, and workers will continue to be penalized with lost hours and fewer health care options. Five years into this mess, I continue to hear from families and business owners crying out for relief from this broken law, driving our push to repeal and replace it with affordable solutions. The American people deserve a health care system that puts patients first and extends compassion to our seniors, families and job creators. I will keep fighting for these goals, so that we empower people -- not government -- to choose better health care coverage."

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