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Cramer Supports Lawsuit Against Pre-Existing Conditions Coverage

Oral arguments in lawsuit that could strip pre-existing conditions protections for 300,000 North Dakotans begin today

Oral arguments in the GOP lawsuit to strip protections for pre-existing conditions protections from 300,000 North Dakotans begin today and Rep. Kevin Cramer is on the record supporting it. The lawsuit not only attempts to strike down the health care law’s individual mandate as unconstitutional, it also seeks to take down the rest of the health care law with it, axing protections for pre-existing conditions coverage and potentially skyrocketing health care costs.

Cramer threw his support behind this lawsuit and misled North Dakotans saying, “every Republican proposal that has been advanced has included guaranteed coverage for pre-existing conditions.” That’s not true but rather than give voters the facts, Cramer threatened to physically remove some constituents who visited his office to talk about their health care.

In June, the Justice Department decided it would not defend the health care law against a lawsuit by Republican attorneys general intended to sabotage health care for Americans. In fact, the department even filed a brief that argued protections for preexisting conditions, in particular, must be struck down. Now, nearly three months later as their lawsuit is being heard by a federal judge, Senate Republican candidates like Cramer are scrambling to rewrite their history as they face a backlash from voters.

“By backing this lawsuit, Congressman Cramer is sending a clear message that he does not want to protect coverage for pre-existing conditions and cannot be trusted to stand up for North Dakotans,” said Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee spokesman David Bergstein. “Health care is the top issue for voters and they want a senator who will put their interests first – by backing a toxic agenda that raises costs and cuts coverage, Cramer has failed that test.”

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