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Politician
March 17, 2020
Tweet - "Rural Americans face higher rates of uninsurance and barriers to coverage & care. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, nearly 1.7 million rural Americans gained coverage under Medicaid expansion. We can't let Republicans take that away. We must #ProtectOurCare."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 16, 2020
Tweet - "We still have a long way to go on making prescription drugs more affordable but, because of the Affordable Care Act, we closed the Medicare donut hole & nearly 12 million seniors are paying less for their medications."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 16, 2020
Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Bill To Expand Free Coronavirus Testing To People On Private Insurance, On Medicare, Medicaid, And The Uninsured
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 13, 2020
Tweet - "Thanks to the ACA, millions of children with pre-existing conditions are protected from insurance discrimination, & millions of young adults can remain on their parents' plans until age 26. Republicans are working to strike down the law & eliminate these benefits. #ProtectOurCare"
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 12, 2020
Letter to Alex Azar, HHS Secretary, and Seema Verma, CMS Administrator - Stabenow, Peters Urge Trump Administration to Re-Open Health Insurance Enrollment Window
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 9, 2020
Schakowsky Introduces Pair of Bills That Strengthen Affordable Care Act on Eve of 10th Anniversary
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
March 2, 2020
Tweet - "Pres. Trump & Republicans have never had a coherent plan to replace the Affordable Care Act, and they still don't. Millions of people are going to lose their health care coverage if Republicans succeed in their lawsuit against the ACA--including more than 600,000 in Illinois."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2020
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls On Trump Administration Coronavirus Task Force To Address Care For The Uninsured And Underinsured In Response Plans
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth Join Democratic Colleagues In Fighting To Protect People With Pre-Existing Conditions In FY21 Budget
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 13, 2020
Tweet - "Good discussion yesterday with @ChiMedSoc about addressing the high cost of medical care and prescription drugs. The Chicago Medical Society, with its outspoken support of the ACA, has been a key partner in advocating for better health care for Illinoisans."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 10, 2020
Durbin: If President Trump Wants To Help Those With Pre-Existing Conditions, Stop Trying To Eliminate The ACA
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 10, 2020
Tweet - "During his State of the Union address, President Trump said, "We will always protect Americans with pre-existing conditions." What he meant was, "I am actively fighting in court to take away protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions.""
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020
Tweet - "The #StateofHealthCare is under attack--Pres. Trump & Republicans are doing everything they can to undo the ACA and rip away protections for pre-existing conditions. We can't let that happen. Every American deserves quality, affordable health care. #SOTU2020"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Publicly Commit To Protecting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 23, 2020
Tweet - "Cervical cancer incidence and mortality rates are higher than the national average in Chicago--especially among women of color. Screenings are covered under the Affordable Care Act and awareness can help save lives."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 17, 2020
Tweet - "Rural communities too often struggle to find quality, affordable health care. If Pres. Trump & the GOP succeed in their lawsuit to undo the ACA, rural hospitals will be harmed & Americans w/pre-existing conditions in rural communities will lose their health care. #ProtectOurCare"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2020
Tweet - "If the ACA is repealed--as Pres. Trump wants--the Medicare Rx drug "donut hole" would be reopened & seniors would see their costs increase immediately. Insurance companies would also once again be able to deny coverage of Rx drugs to Americans w/private insurance. #ProtectOurCare"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 14, 2020
Tweet - "Thanks to the #ACA, being a woman is no longer considered a pre-existing condition, insurers can't charge women higher premiums than men, & health plans must cover maternity/newborn care, mammograms, and contraceptive care. We can't let Pres. Trump take that away. #ProtectOurCare"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 14, 2020
Tweet - "Pres. Trump held a Rose Garden party when the House GOP voted to repeal the ACA & its protections for people with pre-existing conditions. He supported a failed Senate bill & ongoing lawsuit to do the same. Actions speak louder than words."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 13, 2020
Tweet - "If Pres. Trump succeeds in overturning the ACA, millions of children w/pre-existing conditions could lose their health insurance. If the President was serious about protecting Americans w/pre-existing conditions, he wouldn't be backing a case to eliminate the ACA. #ProtectOurCare"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020
Tweet - "Republicans are so determined to undo the ACA that they are willing to gut health care coverage for millions of Americans with disabilities. Shameful. #ProtectOurCare"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020
Tweet - "If Republicans succeed in their lawsuit to overturn the ACA, the results would be devastating for millions of Americans with pre-existing conditions. #ProtectOurCare"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Alez Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - Schakowsky Slams New Trump Rule To Impose Restrictions On Reproductive Health Care
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 19, 2019
Schakowsky Statement on 5th Circuit Decision Against Individual Mandate
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 18, 2019
Tweet - "BREAKING: Pres. Trump & Republicans are still trying to take away health care for people with pre-existing conditions. My statement on today's court ruling."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
Politician
March 17, 2020
Tweet - "Rural Americans face higher rates of uninsurance and barriers to coverage & care. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, nearly 1.7 million rural Americans gained coverage under Medicaid expansion. We can't let Republicans take that away. We must #ProtectOurCare."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 16, 2020
Tweet - "We still have a long way to go on making prescription drugs more affordable but, because of the Affordable Care Act, we closed the Medicare donut hole & nearly 12 million seniors are paying less for their medications."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 16, 2020
Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Bill To Expand Free Coronavirus Testing To People On Private Insurance, On Medicare, Medicaid, And The Uninsured
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 13, 2020
Tweet - "Thanks to the ACA, millions of children with pre-existing conditions are protected from insurance discrimination, & millions of young adults can remain on their parents' plans until age 26. Republicans are working to strike down the law & eliminate these benefits. #ProtectOurCare"
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 12, 2020
Letter to Alex Azar, HHS Secretary, and Seema Verma, CMS Administrator - Stabenow, Peters Urge Trump Administration to Re-Open Health Insurance Enrollment Window
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 9, 2020
Schakowsky Introduces Pair of Bills That Strengthen Affordable Care Act on Eve of 10th Anniversary
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
March 2, 2020
Tweet - "Pres. Trump & Republicans have never had a coherent plan to replace the Affordable Care Act, and they still don't. Millions of people are going to lose their health care coverage if Republicans succeed in their lawsuit against the ACA--including more than 600,000 in Illinois."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2020
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls On Trump Administration Coronavirus Task Force To Address Care For The Uninsured And Underinsured In Response Plans
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth Join Democratic Colleagues In Fighting To Protect People With Pre-Existing Conditions In FY21 Budget
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 13, 2020
Tweet - "Good discussion yesterday with @ChiMedSoc about addressing the high cost of medical care and prescription drugs. The Chicago Medical Society, with its outspoken support of the ACA, has been a key partner in advocating for better health care for Illinoisans."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 10, 2020
Durbin: If President Trump Wants To Help Those With Pre-Existing Conditions, Stop Trying To Eliminate The ACA
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 10, 2020
Tweet - "During his State of the Union address, President Trump said, "We will always protect Americans with pre-existing conditions." What he meant was, "I am actively fighting in court to take away protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions.""
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020
Tweet - "The #StateofHealthCare is under attack--Pres. Trump & Republicans are doing everything they can to undo the ACA and rip away protections for pre-existing conditions. We can't let that happen. Every American deserves quality, affordable health care. #SOTU2020"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Publicly Commit To Protecting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 23, 2020
Tweet - "Cervical cancer incidence and mortality rates are higher than the national average in Chicago--especially among women of color. Screenings are covered under the Affordable Care Act and awareness can help save lives."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 17, 2020
Tweet - "Rural communities too often struggle to find quality, affordable health care. If Pres. Trump & the GOP succeed in their lawsuit to undo the ACA, rural hospitals will be harmed & Americans w/pre-existing conditions in rural communities will lose their health care. #ProtectOurCare"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2020
Tweet - "If the ACA is repealed--as Pres. Trump wants--the Medicare Rx drug "donut hole" would be reopened & seniors would see their costs increase immediately. Insurance companies would also once again be able to deny coverage of Rx drugs to Americans w/private insurance. #ProtectOurCare"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 14, 2020
Tweet - "Thanks to the #ACA, being a woman is no longer considered a pre-existing condition, insurers can't charge women higher premiums than men, & health plans must cover maternity/newborn care, mammograms, and contraceptive care. We can't let Pres. Trump take that away. #ProtectOurCare"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 14, 2020
Tweet - "Pres. Trump held a Rose Garden party when the House GOP voted to repeal the ACA & its protections for people with pre-existing conditions. He supported a failed Senate bill & ongoing lawsuit to do the same. Actions speak louder than words."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 13, 2020
Tweet - "If Pres. Trump succeeds in overturning the ACA, millions of children w/pre-existing conditions could lose their health insurance. If the President was serious about protecting Americans w/pre-existing conditions, he wouldn't be backing a case to eliminate the ACA. #ProtectOurCare"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020
Tweet - "Republicans are so determined to undo the ACA that they are willing to gut health care coverage for millions of Americans with disabilities. Shameful. #ProtectOurCare"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020
Tweet - "If Republicans succeed in their lawsuit to overturn the ACA, the results would be devastating for millions of Americans with pre-existing conditions. #ProtectOurCare"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Alez Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - Schakowsky Slams New Trump Rule To Impose Restrictions On Reproductive Health Care
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 19, 2019
Schakowsky Statement on 5th Circuit Decision Against Individual Mandate
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 18, 2019
Tweet - "BREAKING: Pres. Trump & Republicans are still trying to take away health care for people with pre-existing conditions. My statement on today's court ruling."
Sen.Dick Durbin
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