WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Randy Neugebauer (R-TX) issued the following statement regarding the two-year anniversary of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as “Obamacare”:

“Obamacare has been in effect for two years, and the only things we’ve gained from it are more regulations, more costs, and more cumbersome and complicated hoops for patients, doctors and small businesses to jump through.

“Yesterday on the House Floor, I voted to repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB). Created by Obamacare, this panel of 15 unelected bureaucrats essentially has the power to determine which treatments will be covered through Medicare. This is not the kind of ‘reform’ to Medicare that the American people want. I hope Senate Democrats and President Obama realize how vital it is to stop the implementation of IPAB.

“Additionally, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) just released revised cost estimates on Obamacare. They estimate that it will cost Americans $1.76 trillion over the next ten years, almost double its original estimated cost of $900 billion.

“I fundamentally disagree with the policies implemented by Obama’s health care law. We cannot continue down this path that leads to more government involvement with personal decisions of individuals.

“While I support each piece of legislation that repeals part of this law, I remain committed to repealing all of Obamacare. This is, and will remain, one of my top priorities in Congress.”

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