Patient Advocacy Groups Line Up Against Trumpcare

“There is no substitute for fundamental, unequivocal protections for people with pre-existing conditions.” So reads a statement by eight leading patient groups in response to the U.S. House of Representatives vote on the American Health Care Act (AHCA or “Trumpcare”). The strongly worded letter was posted to legislators by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Heart Association, American Lung Association, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, March of Dimes, National Organization for Rare Disorders, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease. Those organizations combined represent in excess of 79,000,000 Americans living with pre-existing conditions. It must be said that it can’t be easy for organizations such as these to make a bold statement like this. Raising funds from corporations and high-dollar donors leads development staff into relatively “conservative” territory. Taking a stand against the entire Republican Congressional caucus would have been controversial with many trustees and funders of these groups. To these organizations I say, “Fair play for standing up for your people!” I must say that I am proud of the National MS Society for not only signing on to this letter, but for their attendance to the important topic of prescription drug costs. The ACHA bill has now moved to the U.S. Senate, where many on both sides of the aisle are skeptical of its content. Individuals ...
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