Healthcare
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Affordable Healthcare In the wealthiest nation on earth, no one should lack access to quality, affordable healthcare or worry that getting sick could mean bankruptcy for their families. Congresswoman Trahan firmly believes that access to affordable healthcare is a basic human right, which is why she is acting to make sure people with preexisting conditions and underserved minorities, like women, get the resources and treatment they need. Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions and Making Health Care More Affordable Act of 2019 On March 26, 2019, Congresswoman Trahan helped to introduce the Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions and Making Health Care More Affordable Act of 2019. This legislation would reduce health insurance premiums, strengthen protections for those with pre-existing conditions, and prevent the sale of junk health insurance plans. To read more about how this legislation works to strengthen our healthcare system, click here. Condemning the Trump Administration's Legal Campaign to Take Away Americans' Health Care On April 3, 2019, Congresswoman Trahan voted for Condemning the Trump Administration's Legal Campaign to Take Away Americans' Health Care. A resolution condemning the Trump Administration’s participation in the Texas v. U.S. health care lawsuit seeking to strike down protections for people with pre-existing conditions and the entirety of the Affordable Care Act, and calling on the Department of Justice to reverse its position in the case. Additional Supported Legislation Medicare for America Act of 2019* Healthcare Affordability Act of 2019 * indicates the Congresswoman is an Original Cosponsor of that legislation. 
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