Oral arguments in lawsuit that could strip pre-existing conditions coverage for 2.8 Million Arizonans begin today
Oral arguments in the GOP lawsuit to strip coverage for pre-existing conditions for 2.8 million Arizonans begin today and Congresswoman Martha McSally is still refusing to oppose 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.
McSally’s lawsuit isn’t the only way she’s threatening this critical coverage: she previously voted for the GOP health care bill that would also jeopardize protections for pre-existing conditions, in addition to spiking premiums and imposing an age tax.
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 McSally are scrambling to rewrite their history as they face a backlash from voters.
“By refusing to oppose this lawsuit Congresswoman Martha McSally is sending a clear message to voters that she does not want to protect coverage for pre-existing conditions and cannot be trusted to stand up for Arizonans,” 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 Congresswoman McSally has failed that test.”
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