** Similar releases were sent to Arizona, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Texas **
It’s been more than a week since Republicans announced their latest, stunning effort to make coverage for pre-existing conditions unconstitutional and new reports confirm this decision could impactemployer-provided coverage, as well – impacting thousands more Missourians in addition to the almost 2.5 million Missouri individuals who have pre-existing conditions. Still, Josh Hawley is supporting the GOP’s health care agenda that jeopardizes coverage for pre-existing conditions.
“After a week spent refusing to stand up for Missourians who want insurance companies to cover pre-existing conditions, it’s clear Josh Hawley is once again putting his own political self-interests ahead of his state,” said Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee spokesman David Bergstein. “Hawley supports the Republican agenda that jeopardizes coverage for pre-existing conditions, spikes premiums, and imposes an age tax on older Americans – so it’s no surprise he joined a lawsuit that would punish Missourians attempting to get health care.”
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:
The St. Louis American: Hawley slammed for lawsuit that could end coverage for preexisting conditions
St. Louis Public Radio: Hawley, McCaskill ramp up their sparring over health care
Wall Street Journal: Get Health Coverage at Work? Lawsuit Against ACA Could Affect You, Too
Washington Post: A preexisting election problem for Republicans
New York Times: G.O.P. To Americans With Health Problems: Drop Dead
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