Warren, Walsh Hold Rally For Obamacare At Faneuil Hall

BOSTON (CBS) — Led by Mayor Marty Walsh and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, hundreds packed Faneuil Hall’s Sam Adams Park Sunday afternoon to voice their support for Obamacare–and their disdain for President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to repeal and replace it. “The right to healthcare is human right, and in 2017, that right is being threatened,” Mayor Walsh said. Huge crowd gathered outside @FaneuilHall for rally hosted by @marty_walsh against @realDonaldTrump 's efforts to repeal #ACA. #wbz #wbznews pic.twitter.com/6D6OOpzj4L — Kim Tunnicliffe (@KimWBZ) January 15, 2017 Sen. Warren told the crowd the Affordable Care Act stops insurance companies from denying coverage to the 2.9 million people in Massachusetts with preexisting conditions. “For eight years, Republicans  have complained about healthcare in America and blamed President Obama, but one thing they never did was lift a single finger to make healthcare better,” Warren said. Warren says " I think repeal and run is for cowards" #wbz pic.twitter.com/QibEmyuU7k — Paul Burton (@PaulWBZ) January 15, 2017 During the rally, Boston resident Sarah Grohe told WBZ-TV’s Paul Burton that Obamacare is helping to save her mother who is still battling cancer. “Halfway through her first round of chemo, my mom’s insurance was gone,” Grohe said. “The Affordable Care Act is working for millions of Americans. Our future depends on it. My mom&#...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tags: Health Heard On WBZ NewsRadio 1030 Local Syndicated Local Watch Listen Affordable Care Act Ed Markey Elizabeth Warren Faneuil Hall Marty Walsh Obamacare Paul Burton Source Type: news