Obamacare Continues to Prevent Health Care Access & Innovation
By Cong. Randy Neugebauer
Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON D.C. Sometime this month the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on President Obamas health care law. Medicare patients in Texas are finding it more difficult to access health care. Because reimbursement rates for physicians are declining 1-in-3 doctors in Texas already limit Medicare patients and over half are considering opting out of Medicare entirely. Under Obamacare reimbursement rates could fall even farther.
The Courts ruling will come after months of review and I am hopeful they will find this law unconstitutional. One of my top priorities is to repeal all of Obamacare so that our children and grandchildren are not saddled with a debt they must repay.
When doctors cant afford to take Medicare patients it is the seniors in need of health care who suffer.
Anyone who tells you there is a simple quick fix for our health care system isnt being honest with you. Obamacare was developed behind closed doors and billed as the solution to all of our problems. In reality it has already increased costs and decreased access to important medical services.
This week the House will consider the Protect Medical Innovation Act a bill that will repeal the taxes on medical devices that were included in Obamacare. I am a cosponsor of this legislation and will continue to work to make health care affordable and accessible for you and your family.
I will continue to keep you updated on efforts in the House of Representatives to replace this harmful legislation.
The Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA)
Last week the House voted on H.R. 3541 the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2011 which would prohibit abortions that are based on the sex of the unborn child. I
voted for this legislation because I am a staunch pro-life supporter and PRENDA would protect the lives of unborn children.
It is appalling that a pregnancy may be terminated simply because of the childs gender. While I am disappointed this legislation did not pass in the House I will continue to support and advocate for a pro-life agenda based on conservative values and the belief that all Americans have an equal right to life.
The House of Representatives is Focused on Jobs
Last Friday the U.S. Department of Labor
announced that the U.S. created only 69000 jobs and unemployment rose from 8.1 to 8.2 in the month of May.
This summer the House of Representatives remains focused on getting Americans back to work and getting our country back on a path to prosperity and growth. We must begin the process of cutting the spending that has led to a national debt of almost $16 trillion.
Small businesses are not hiring because of uncertainty related to government regulations energy prices and higher tax rates they might be forced to pay.
I am committed to relieving Americans from the red tape that prevents growth in local businesses and communities.
