Levin Statement on Ways and Means Health Subcommittee

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Sander Levin (MI-09) today issued the following statement after being named by the Democratic Caucus of the Ways and Means Committee as Health Subcommittee Ranking Member:

“I look forward to working with my colleagues to protect the health coverage that millions of Americans now receive through the Affordable Care Act, Medicare, and other important programs.  There has never been a lower number of individuals without health insurance.  We should be working to build on this progress, rather than tear it down by undermining current protections for those with pre-existing conditions or by eliminating financial assistance for those having difficulty affording coverage.   And we should protect the guarantee of benefits under Medicare, not replace it with the uncertainty of a voucher.

“As the Ranking Member of the Health Subcommittee, I will continue to stand up for our nation’s many vital health programs and the millions of Americans who depend on them.”

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