NFU Applauds No Vote on Graham-Cassidy

On Tuesday, Senate leadership announced the body would not vote on the Graham-Cassidy health care bill. T  National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson applauded Tuesday’s decision.  He said the proposal would have worsen access to affordable and quality health care for farmers and ranchers.  He added the proposal would have destabilized individual marketplaces, caused millions to lose coverage.

“And weakened protections for individuals with preexisting conditions. At the same time, dramatic cuts to health care funding would have made it all but impossible for states to prevent rising premiums and rural hospital closures.”

Johnson said while fixes are needed to the health care system, it must be a bipartisan effort that benefits rural America.

“NFU urges Congress to begin writing bipartisan legislation that improves access to affordable and quality health care for family farmers and ranchers,” Johnson said.

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