Health Care
Congresswoman Sanchez is a firm believer that every American, and particularly every child, should have access to quality medical care. She was a proud supporter the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Reauthorization bill, which was signed into law by President Obama on February 4, 2009. The SCHIP law will preserve healthcare for the 7 million children who are currently covered by SCHIP and extend coverage to an additional 4 million uninsured children who have been eligible for, but not enrolled in, SCHIP and Medicaid.
Congresswoman Sanchez is a strong supporter of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) which was signed into law in 2010 by President Obama. Congresswoman Sanchez believes that the ACA delivers affordable and quality care to every American and she will continue to work to preserve health care reform. In early 2014, Congresswoman Sanchez launched Enroll OC, connecting Orange County residents with certified, in person bilingual health insurance enrollment services. In the first Covered California enrollment period, Enroll OC helped more than 2,000 people enroll in health insurance, contributing to the County’s unexpected success. After the first enrollment period, Congresswoman Sanchez followed up Enroll OC with Know Your Benefits bilingual workshops aimed at directly connecting newly insured Orange County residents with their healthcare benefits.
Medicaid
Congresswoman Sanchez is a strong supporter of adequate funding for the Medicaid program. Over 55 million Americans, predominantly those who are lower income or have disabilities, rely on Medicaid for their health care coverage. Congresswoman Sanchez supported the Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 which became law nearly 3 years ago, and which supports the continuation of health care access for beneficiaries but also prevents a devastating loss of funding to states, public hospitals, and local schools.
Medicare
Millions of senior citizens depend on Medicare+Choice (M+C) plans for health care. Reducing payments to Medicare providers does not take into consideration a disproportionate increase in the cost of health care. Representative Sanchez opposes any further cuts in the payments to Medicare providers and supports restoring Medicare funding. She recognizes the importance of bipartisan support for efforts to recalibrate the payments for M+C plans.
More on Health Care
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-46), released a statement commemorating Women’s Equality Day, on the 95th anniversary of the 19th Amendment which guaranteed America’s women the right to vote.
“On the 95th anniversary of the 19th amendment we reflect on the women whose dedication and vision shaped our history for the better but recommit ourselves to ending the inequality women still face in the workplace and the military and attacks on women’s health.
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-46) released the following statement commemorating the 80th anniversary of Social Security, signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on August 14, 1935.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-46) released the following statement recognizing the 50th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid:
“50 years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson acted on his vision that no American should be forced into poverty because of the cost of health care, and that access to healthcare is a right, not a privilege,” said Rep. Sanchez.
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-46) today released the following statement applauding the Supreme Court’s Decision to rule in favor of the Affordable Care Act.
“Over the last few years, we have left a patch work of ‘fixes’ for the broken SGR formula, but it gave no certainty for the doctors who take care of our seniors,” said Rep. Sanchez. “Although not perfect, I applaud our leadership on both sides of the aisle for putting policy before politics.”