Representative Alan Grayson (D-FL09) today made the following statement in support of the Supreme Court’s Ruling in King v. Burwell
"The Supreme Court’s validation of the insurance subsidies for the Affordable Care Act is a great victory for the health of Florida and all Americans. It is fantastic news for the 1.4 million Floridians who currently get their insurance through the Federal Marketplace. This ruling means that 1,000,000+ Floridians will not lose their health insurance, and will continue to receive treatment for conditions that otherwise would go undiagnosed and untreated. It means that 63,000 residents in my district will not lose their health insurance subsidies.
As great as this decision is for Florida, Governor Rick Scott is still is not doing enough to ensure the health and well-being of Floridians. His refusal to expand Medicaid, backed by his Republican colleagues, is not only putting millions of people’s lives at risk, it’s costing our state billions of dollars.
The Affordable Care Act is the most important federal health law since the establishment of Medicare and Medicaid. It is working. I’m glad that the Court has declared, once and for all, that Obamacare is legal and Constitutional."