Keeping a Promise
We've heard the promise many times since 2008: "If you like your health insurance plan, you can keep it." In fact, we've heard it at least 29 times according to one report.
However, it turns out that if you like your health insurance plan, you aren't necessarily able to keep it because it may not comply with the regulations set out in Obamacare. In light of this, President Obama first tried to put an asterisk at the end of the statement last week, suggesting "What we said was you could keep it if it hasn't changed since the law was passed."
Then the White House claimed it was only five percent of Americans that were affected, so it wasn't a major concern. President Obama finally ended last week by saying he was "sorry that they are finding themselves in this situation based on assurances they got from me."
At the end of the day, this whole episode is yet another arrow in the quiver of reasons why this law is so ill-conceived and unworkable and should be repealed. But those Americans who are losing their health insurance and facing higher premiums for new plans are looking for help now.
That's why I am proud to cosponsor the Keep Your Health Plan Act(H.R. 3350), which will reduce the burden of Obamacare for millions of Americans who like their health insurance and want to keep it, just like the President falsely promised you'd be able to. The House will act on the bill this week, and I would hope the Senate and the President would work with us to address this ongoing problem.
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Sincerely,
P.S. – If you have received a cancellation notice, let me know by calling ore-mailing my office. I have also set up a post on Facebook where you can share your story.
NOVEMBER MOBILE OFFICE HOURS
Each month, my staff travels the Sixth District to discuss your concerns face-to-face with you. Because the district extends from the Missouri to the Mississippi, it is important that we make interacting with my office as easy as possible for you. You are invited to visit with a member of my staff in a town near you. The Mobile Office schedule for November 2013 is as follows:
Wednesday, November 13th
Village 76 Nutrition Site, Kirksville – 10:30 a.m.
Macon Senior Center, Macon – 12:30 p.m.
Friday, November 15th
The Lange Building, Vandalia – 8:30 a.m.
Pike Pioneers Senior Center, Bowling Green – 11:30 a.m.
Forget Me Not Senior Citizens Center, New London, MO - 1:30 p.m.
Monday, November 18th
Tarkio Nutrition Center, Tarkio – 1:00 p.m.
Holt County Senior Center, Mound City – 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 19th
Scotland County Senior Nutrition Center, Memphis – 9:00 a.m.
Pearls II Eden for Elders, Princeton – 10:30 a.m.
Clark County Senior Center, Kahoka – 11:00 a.m.
Canton Senior Citizens Center, Canton – 12:30 p.m.
Sunnyview Nursing Home, Trenton – 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 20th
Shelby County Senior Citizens Center, Shelbina – 8:30 a.m.
Calvin Center, St. Joseph – 10:30 a.m.
Monroe City Senior Nutrition Center, Monroe City – 1:00 p.m.
Andrew County Senior Center, Savannah – 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 21st
Hannibal Nutrition Center, Hannibal – 12:00 p.m.
Worth County Courthouse, Grant City – 1:00 p.m.
Friday, November 22nd
Sullivan County Courthouse, Milan – 9:00 a.m.
Harrison County Senior Center, Bethany – 10:30 a.m.
Knox County Nutrition Site, Edina – 10:30 a.m.
Putnam County Café and Resource Center, Unionville – 11:00 a.m.
Schuyler County Library, Lancaster – 1:30 p.m.
Monday, November 25th
City Hall, Brookfield – 8:00 a.m.
City Hall, Brunswick – 10:00 a.m.
City Hall, Carrollton – 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, November 27th
Grand River Multi-Purpose Center, Chillicothe – 12:00 p.m.
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