Oral arguments in lawsuit that could strip pre-existing conditions coverage protections for 439,000 Nevadans begin today
Oral arguments in the GOP lawsuit to strip coverage for pre-existing conditions from 439,000 Nevadans begin today, and Senator Dean Heller supports it. The lawsuit would make the health care law’s individual mandate unconstitutional, axing protections for pre-existing conditions coverage and sending health care costs skyrocketing.
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. Now, nearly three months later as their lawsuit is being heard by a federal judge, Senate Republican candidates like Heller are scrambling torewrite their history as they face a backlash from voters.
“By backing this lawsuit, Senator Dean Heller 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 Nevadans,” 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, Heller has failed that test.”
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