Scored 8/10 on whether it helps or hurts everyday people.
The Health Care Bill
New bill helps protect homes from health care debt
Health care debt and costs.
Good for everyday people ·
This bill would help people keep their homes safe from health care debt and make hospitals offer payment plans.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
If this bill passes, it could help many people avoid losing their homes due to medical bills. Now is the time to support it.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- People making 200% of the federal poverty level or less cannot have their wages garnished for health care debt.
- Hospitals must offer payment plans for people who qualify based on income.
- Health care debt cannot create a lien on a person's home.
How they voted
The actual floor vote, and who broke from their own party.
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- Eric Koch (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- Michael Young (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- Elizabeth Brown (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- Jeff Raatz (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- Aaron Freeman (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- Brian Buchanan (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- Chris Garten (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- Mike Gaskill (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
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Sources
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