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Full List Of Cosponsors
*Original Cosponsors
*Rep. Roe (TN-01)
*Rep. Scalise (LA-01)
*Rep. Price (GA-06)
*Rep. Fleming (LA-04)
*Rep. Gosar (AZ-04)
*Rep. Blackburn (TN-07)
*Rep. Ellmers (NC-02)
*Rep. Rokita (IN-04)
Rep. Aderholt (AL-04)
Rep. Amodei (NV-02)
Rep. Bachmann (MN-06)
Rep. Barletta (PA-11)
Rep. Barton (TX-06)
Rep. Benishek(MI-02)
Rep. Bentivolio (MI-11)
Rep. Bilirakis (FL-12)
Rep. Black (TN-06)
Rep. Boustany (LA-03)
Rep. Bridenstine (OK-01)
Rep. Brooks (AL-05)
Rep. Bucshon (IN-08)
Rep. Byrne(AL-01)
Rep. Capito (WV-2)
Rep. Chabot (OH-01)
Rep. Cole (OK-04)
Rep. Collins (NY-27)
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Rep. Cook (CA-08)
Rep. Conaway (TX-11)
Rep. Cotton (AR-04)
Rep. Culberson (TX-07)
Rep. Cramer (ND at large)
Rep. Davis (IL-13)
Rep. DesJarlais (TN-04)
Rep. Duffy (Wi-07)
Rep. Duncan (SC-03)
Rep. Fincher (TN-08)
Rep. Fleischmann (TN-03)
Rep. Flores (TX-17)
Rep. Forbes (VA-04)
Rep. Fortenberry (NE-01)
Rep. Foxx (NC-05)
Rep. Franks (AZ-08)
Rep. Gardner (CO-04)
Rep. Gibbs (OH-07)
Rep. Gingrey (GA-11)
Rep. Goodlatte (VA-06)
Rep. Gowdy (SC-04)
Rep. Graves (GA-14)
Rep. Griffin (AR-02)
Rep. Guthrie (KY-02)
Rep. Hall (TX-04)
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Rep. Harris (MD-01)
Rep. Harper (MS-03)
Rep. Hartzler (MO-04)
Rep. Hensarling (TX-05)
Rep. Holding (NC-13)
Rep. Hudson (NC-08)
Rep. Huelskamp (KS-01)
Rep. Huizenga (MI-02)
Rep. Hunter (CA-50)
Rep. Jenkins (KS-02)
Rep. Johnson (OH-06)
Rep. Johnson (TX-03)
Rep. Jordan (OH-04)
Rep. Kelly (PA-03)
Rep. Kingston (GA-01)
Rep. LaMalfa (CA-01)
Rep. Lamborn (CO-05)
Rep. Long (MO-07)
Rep. Luetkemeyer (MO-03)
Rep. Lummis (WY at large)
Rep. Marino (PA-10)
Rep. Meadows (NC-11)
Rep. McCaul (TX-10)
Rep. McClintock (CA-04)
Rep. McHenry (NC-10)
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Rep. McKinley (WV-01)
Rep. Marchant (TX-24)
Rep. Messer (IN-06)
Rep. Miller (FL-01)
Rep. Mullin (OK-02)
Rep. Mulvaney (SC-05)
Rep. Noem (SD at large)
Rep. Nunnelee (MS-01)
Rep. Olson (TX-22)
Rep. Palazzo (MS-04)
Rep. Pearce (NM-02)
Rep. Perry (PA-04)
Rep. Pittenger (NC-09)
Rep. Pompeo (KS-04)
Rep. Radel (FL-19)
Rep. Renacci (OH-16)
Rep. Ribble (WI-08)
Rep. Roby (AL-02)
Rep. Rogers (AL-03)
Rep. Roskam (IL-06)
Rep. Ross (FL-15)
Rep. Rothfus (PA-12)
Rep. Salmon (AZ-05)
Rep. Schweikert (AZ-06)
Rep. Scott (GA-08)
Rep. Sessions (TX-32)
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Rep. Smith (TX-21)
Rep. Southerland (FL-02)
Rep. Stewart (UT-02)
Rep. Stivers (OH-15)
Rep. Stockman (TX-36)
Rep. Stutzman (IN-03)
Rep. Thompson (PA-05)
Rep. Thornberry (TX-13)
Rep. Wagner (MO-02)
Rep. Walberg (MI-07)
Rep. Weber (TX-14)
Rep. Wenstrup (OH-02)
Rep. Westmoreland (GA-03)
Rep. Williams (TX-25)
Rep. Wilson (SC-02)
Rep. Wittman (VA-01)
Rep. Woodall (GA-07)
Rep. Womack (AR-03)
Rep. Yoder (KS-03)
Rep. Yoho (FL-03)
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The centuries-old oath taken by health care professionals reads, “Do no
harm.” It is time for Washington lawmakers to take a similar approach
when working to fix the problems that exist in our broken health care
system. Simply repealing the President's health care law is not
enough—it must be replaced.
Conservatives recognize that patient-centered reforms rooted in free
markets are the best way to lower costs and solve problems in our health
care system. That is why the Republican Study Committee (RSC) is proud
to bring forward a pragmatic, practical, and portable free-market
alternative to the current health care system. Simply put, our bill is a
better way forward. Specifically, H.R. 3121, the RSC's American Health Care Reform Act:
- Fully repeals President Obama's health care law, eliminating
billions in taxes and thousands of pages of unworkable regulations and
mandates that are driving up health care costs.
- Spurs competition to lower health care costs by allowing
Americans to purchase health insurance across state lines and enabling
small businesses to pool together and get the same buying power as large
corporations.
- Reforms medical malpractice laws in a commonsense way that
limits trial lawyer fees and non-economic damages while maintaining
strong protections for patients.
- Provides tax reform that allows families and individuals to
deduct health care costs, just like companies, leveling the playing
field and providing all Americans with a standard deduction for health
insurance.
- Expands access to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), increasing the
amount of pre-tax dollars individuals can deposit into portable savings
accounts to be used for health care expenses.
- Safeguards individuals with pre-existing conditions from being
discriminated against purchasing health insurance by bolstering
state-based high risk pools and extending HIPAA guaranteed availability
protections.
- Protects the unborn by ensuring no federal funding of abortions.
Repeal and Replace Obamacare: It's Time for Reform
Obamacare
is a train-wreck full of broken promises that is increasing health care
costs and interfering with the doctor patient relationship. Obamacare
must be stopped. We recently sat down with Americans from across the
country to ask their opinions of Obamacare and how it is affecting them
in the workplace.
There is a better way to the one-size-fits-all approach of
Obamacare. That is why the Republican Study Committee (RSC) isproud to
bring forward a pragmatic, practical, and portable free-market
alternative to the current health care system without the unworkable
taxes and mandates forced on American families through the President’s
health care law.
What They Are Saying About the American Health Care Reform Act
“I would urge all Congressmen to co-sponsor and vote
for this pro-taxpayer bill. This legislation is perfectly consistent
with The Taxpayer Protection Pledge, and is a quantum leap forward for
both health and tax policy.”
– Grover Norquist, President, Americans for Tax Reform |
"On balance, the RSC plan builds on what has made
American health care unique and a step ahead of all the rest. It would
reinvigorate competition based on value—that is, competition focused not
only on reducing costs but also on increasing quality and benefit—and
would encourage innovation. Those are the characteristics that, in the
past, have led others around the world to look to America for the
highest quality care."
– Nina Owcharenko, Director, Center for Health Policy Studies: The Heritage Foundation
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“Such a shift toward portability in coverage would
better align tax policy with today’s dynamic workforce and help to
expand insurance options by providing financial flexibility directly to
individuals and families...I hope the tax and fiscal provisions of the
American Health Care Reform Act are quickly adopted into law. NTU
applauds you for your dedication to repealing Obamacare and implementing
those important reforms.”
– Brandon Arnold, Vice President of Government Affairs, National Taxpayers Union |
“On behalf of Americans for Prosperity’s two million
activists across this country, I applaud you for introducing the
American Health Care Reform Act…Americans for Prosperity is encouraged
by efforts to repeal ObamaCare and finally move towards a free-market
health care system.”
–Christine Hanson, Federal Affairs Manager, Americans for Prosperity |
"With Obamacare failing on virtually all fronts this is
a truly well thought out legislative solution in an effort to fix
what's broke, preserve what's right and enhance quality, access and
affordability for millions of Americans, particularly the elderly. 60
Plus enthusiastically endorses your proposals."
- Jim Martin, Chairman, 60 Plus Association |
"A constant trope of the left, repeated yet again by
President Obama, is that the right doesn't have alternatives to
Obamacare -- that they just care about cost, that they want to take
healthcare away, that they don't care about helping people or providing
real solutions to the problems that beset out health care system even
before the Affordable Care Act passed. And if you ask if people who
don't yet support repealing the ACA why not, even if they don't like it,
it is because they see no other options. It is critical that opponents
of this law -- which will do so much to harm medical care and the
choices and innovation we used to take for granted -- put forth a range
of reform bills that expand choice and personal control, reduce costs,
ensure access, and maintain and enhance the quality of medical care in
this country."
- Heather Higgins, President and CEO, Independent Women's Voice |
“Chairman Scalise and Dr. Roe have developed, with
their RSC colleagues, a package of key health reform initiatives that
move us toward a system that would put doctors and patients, not remote
bureaucracies, in charge of medical decisions. Giving people more
choices of portable health coverage would stimulate innovation in both
insurance and medical care. This competition would drive down costs and
make coverage accessible to millions more Americans. This is the right
vision for health reform”
- Grace-Marie Turner, Galen Institute (for identification purposes only) |
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