Heitkamp Listens to North Dakotans with Pre-Existing Conditions in Bismarck, Pushes Back against Administration’s Attempt to Eliminate Critical Health Care Protections

 

U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp today brought together North Dakota individuals, families, and children with pre-existing conditions to hear their stories and to understand the importance of continued access to affordable, reliable health care coverage. Heitkamp also heard their concerns about the administration’s recent push to eliminate critical health care insurance protections— which could impact over 300,000 North Dakotans with pre-existing conditions, and she reinforced the need to continue to push for affordable, quality care for all North Dakotans.

“As a breast cancer survivor, I know what it’s like to live every day with a pre-existing condition. When I listen to these North Dakotans talk about their health care trials and triumphs, I hear stories that are probably familiar to most North Dakotans. Ultimately, they’re the experiences of our neighbors, our kids, and ourselves,” said Heitkamp. “The administration’s effort to strip critical health insurance protections away from so many North Dakotans is misguided and wrong. No family should have face bankruptcy to be able to afford lifesaving care for a loved one. The administration needs to stop playing reckless games with the health of North Dakotans— and as I’ve said before, no one should support this effort. Instead, I’ve been working toward bipartisan solutions to enable North Dakotans to get affordable care, prevent disproportionate increases in health care costs, and protect our fellow North Dakotans with pre-existing conditions.”