On Wednesday, the Republican-controlled House, determined to fulfill a central campaign pledge, voted to repeal the new health care act signed into law last year.
In a vote along party lines, the GOP voted 245-189 to repeal the law.
While technically the “Job-Killing Health Care Act” should now head to the Senate, Democratic leaders in that body have said no action will be taken on the repeal legislation and President Obama has indicated he would veto repeal should be bill every reach his desk.
The Republicans, who have falsely claimed the Affordable Care Act will eliminate jobs and raise taxes, have produced no evidence to support such a claim.
Among other losses for consumers, a repeal of the health care law will mean that 8.7 million residents of Florida with private insurance coverage would suddenly find themselves vulnerable again to having lifetime limits placed on how much insurance companies will spend on their health care.
Moreover, 86,300 young adults in Florida would lose their insurance coverage through their parents’ health plans, sometimes just after they finish school and as they are looking for a job. Families across Florida would lose the peace of mind the Affordable Care Act provides by making sure that young adults can stay on their parents plan to age 26 if they do not have coverage of their own.
