Indiana leaders ‘disappointed’ over SCOTUS ruling
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Following the Supreme Court’s ruling on King v. Burwell Thursday morning, leaders in Indiana spoke out.
Gov. Mike Pence issued the following statement:
The Supreme Court’s ruling in King v. Burwell is profoundly disappointing to me and every Hoosier who had hoped this ruling would give our nation the opportunity to start over on health care reform.
“Today’s display of judicial activism by the Supreme Court upholds this deeply flawed law to the detriment of millions of Hoosiers who will continue to be subject to the mandates and taxes in Obamacare.
“ObamaCare must be repealed and states must be given the flexibility to craft market-based solutions focused on lowering the cost of health care rather than growing the size of government.
“It now falls to the American people to elect new leadership in Washington, D.C. so we can repeal ObamaCare and start over with health care reform based on personal responsibility and consumer choice rather than government mandates and taxes. Indiana will continue to be a leading voice in advancing those principles in the national debate.
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller said:
Our State’s aim has never been to cancel IRS tax credit subsidies for our citizens. But it is vitally important to ensure the national health care system is based on a firm legal and constitutional foundation.
Congressman Luke Messer (IN-06) also issued a statement after the ruling, saying:
I’m disappointed in today’s ruling. The Supreme Court has chosen to ignore what the law clearly says. Despite today’s decision, my focus will continue to be on the Hoosiers hurt by the President’s broken health care law. I’m committed to championing solutions that empower patients and will make quality health care more accessible and affordable for everyone.
The following statement was released by Rep. Todd Rokita:
The Supreme Court’s decision to rule in favor of the President’s disastrous law is disappointing. However, this decision does not change the fact that Americans need real health care reform that lowers costs, empowers patients, improves access, and increases competition. That is why I will continue to fight for patient-centered health care solutions like the American Health Care Reform Act, a consumer-driven, commonsense health care reform bill I co-sponsored, which will increase access and reduce health care costs for all Americans.
Congressman Andre Carson released this statement:
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States reaffirmed that the American people still have the right to access quality, affordable health insurance. Since its implementation, our nation’s health law has expanded health coverage to 16.4 million Americans who were previously uninsured, regardless of where in the country they live or the size of their paycheck.
Today’s decision is an extraordinary victory for our seniors, for Americans with preexisting conditions, for young people with insurance coverage through their parents’ plans, and for nearly 160,000 Hoosiers, including 20,000 in the 7th District who can now keep their current healthcare.
The Affordable Care Act decision is not about a political party, it is about progress for the American people.
I look forward to the continued implementation of this legislation and to securing a healthier future for all Hoosier families.
Congressman Larry Bucshon released this statement:
Under ObamaCare healthcare costs continue to rise, premiums and deductibles continue to stay unaffordable for families, and middle class workers’ hours are being slashed. While the Americans who may have lost their health insurance because of a poorly written, flawed law are no longer at risk of losing their subsidies, the fact remains that millions of Americans are still without affordable insurance or proper access to the healthcare system. The Supreme Court’s decision doesn’t change these facts.
As a physician who spent my career caring for patients regardless of their ability to pay, my goal is to make sure that everyone has access to quality, affordable healthcare. I will continue working for common-sense solutions that lower costs, expand choice, and put patients back in control of their healthcare decisions.
The director of the National Federation of Independent Business, Barbara Quandt, said:
This is a law whose sole purpose was to allow for subsidized health insurance for some of the population at the expense of small businesses in Indiana. Although supporters of Obamacare have claimed that it would make health insurance more affordable for everyone, Hoosiers know firsthand that the federal exchange has failed both small business owners and the hard working people that they employ.
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