A VOTE ALONG PARTY LINES FOR NEW MEXICO CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION THURSDAY ON THE GOP HEALTH CARE BILL TO REPEAL AND REPLACE OBAMACARE. DEMOCRATS MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM AND BEN RAY LUJAN IN THE HOUSE VOTED AGAINST THE MEASURE.
LUJAN GRISHAM SAYS THE REPUBLICAN GIVE BIG BONUSES TO HEALTH INSURANCE AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES … BUT LEAVES POOR POPULATIONS AND THE VERY ILL WITH NO ACCESS OR OPTIONS. SHE SAYS IT ALSO HIKES THE COST OF INSURANCE FOR SENIORS AND WOMEN. LUJAN SAYS BILL STRIPS AWAY PROTECTIONS FOR THOSE WITH PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS.
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN STEVE PEARCE ADMITS THE BILL IS NOT PERFECT, IT’S A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.
THE MEASURE NOW GOES TO THE U-S SENATE.
