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James,
As a nurse, I am proud to share this great news: thanks to the
Affordable Care Act, new healthcare marketplaces opened for business
today bringing lower-cost healthcare options to millions of Americans.
And while extremist Republicans would rather see Americans like Susan
Wamboldt, a public school employee, go without healthcare than be
rational and fully fund the government, their shutdown will not stop the
benefits and protections of the law. And SEIU nurses, doctors and
members from across the country are holding events today to make sure
their family, friends and loved ones know the facts:
You can go to healthcare.gov to shop and compare healthcare plans or find out more about low-cost healthcare through Medicaid.
Congress passed the Affordable Care Act more than three years ago, the
U.S. Supreme Court upheld it more than a year ago, and the law is
already working for more than 100 million Americans. The next step in
implementing the law means another 25 million Americans can gain the
security and peace of mind of having quality, affordable healthcare.
The government shutdown will not stop ACA implementation, but it will
cause hardworking people to lose needed income due to furloughs and
could ultimately result in damaging our nation's economic health.
Extremists in Congress need to stop playing games with our nation’s
economic security and the health of Americans and start putting the best
interest of working Americans front and center.
In health,
Dian Palmer, RN
Chair, Nurse Alliance of SEIU Healthcare
President, SEIU Healthcare Wisconsin
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