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Rep. Blackburn on Pre-Existing Conditions: Truth vs. Reality
Rep. Blackburn’s Words Contradict Her Voting Record on Pre-Existing Conditions According to her voting record, Rep. Marsha Blackburn has not stood up to protect the 2,718,800 Tennesseans living with a pre-existing condition. Blackburn’s Words: “Every Plan That I Have Voted For Includes Pre-Existing Conditions.” “Every plan that I have voted for includes pre-existing conditions, and…
Read MoreAs Two More Tennessee Hospitals Close, Blackburn Continues to Push for Health Care Repeal
Nashville, TN – Tennova Healthcare announced it plans to close two hospitals by the end of the year – one in North Knoxville, and one in Morristown. Meanwhile, Rep. Marsha Blackburn continues to help lead the charge to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which would leave hospitals less financially sustainable and made it harder…
Read MoreREPORT: 15 Million Americans will Lose Coverage if ACA Lawsuit Succeeds
REPORT: 15 Million Americans will Lose Coverage if Slatery-Trump Lawsuit Succeeds Rep. Blackburn Refuses to Stand Up for Tennesseans with Pre-Existing Conditions Facing Spiked Premiums or Loss of Coverage Nashville, Tenn. – A new report released by Congressional Democrats details just how disastrous the Texas v. Azar lawsuit led by Attorney General Slatery and 19 other…
Read MoreNEW STUDY: Health Security of Millions Would Be In Jeopardy if the ACA is Repealed, Gutting Pre-Existing Condition Protections
NEW STUDY: Health Security of Millions Would Be In Jeopardy if the ACA is Repealed, Gutting Pre-Existing Condition Protections 102 Million Americans Could Face Higher Costs A new study from Avalere Health warns that the 102 million Americans with pre-existing conditions who are not enrolled in Medicaid or Medicare would be put at serious risk…
Read MoreHealth Care Repeal is on the Ballot
ADMITTED AGAIN: McConnell Blows Cover on GOP Plan to Repeal Pre-existing Conditions Protections After Midterms “All the crocodile tears from Republicans on the campaign trail about helping people with pre-existing conditions are indeed a ‘crock’ — their leader just said so,” said Brad Woodhouse, executive director of Protect Our Care. Nashville, TN – Senate…
Read MoreNew Report – Defined by Health Care: Election 2018
NEW REPORT – Defined by Health Care: Election 2018 New Report from Protect Our Care Finds that Health Care is the Most Important Issue for Voters in the 2018 Election Cycle Nashville, TN – In a new report released today, Protect Our Care analyzes polling, public data, advertising spending, candidate statements and more to…
Read MoreTennessee Gubernatorial Candidates Address Tennessee Veteran and Terminal Cancer Patient, Kelly Gregory, During Debate
This is Her Response NASHVILLE, Tenn. – During tonight’s Tennessee Gubernatorial debate, the moderator asked each candidate what they would say to Kelly Gregory, a terminal cancer patient and U.S. Army veteran calling for Medicaid expansion. Gregory issued the following statement in response to their answers: “I pray to be the last person to die…
Read MoreIt’s Time to Come Clean: Blackburn Lies About Her Record On Pre-Existing Conditions During Senate Debate
It’s Time to Come Clean: Blackburn Lies About Her Record On Pre-Existing Conditions During Senate Debate (Tullahoma, TN) – In response to last night’s Senate debate between Marsha Blackburn and Phil Bredesen, Protect My Care issued the following statement from Dr. Thomas Phelps, a family medicine doctor in Tullahoma: “Representative Marsha Blackburn wants to…
Read MoreNashville Patients and Providers Call Out Rep. Blackburn’s Health Care Record
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 11, 2018 Contact: Sloan Toler / 601.497.7360 / sloan@forwardtn.org Nashville Patients and Providers Call Out Rep. Blackburn’s Health Care Record Blackburn’s Vote History Contradicts Claims She Supports Pre-Existing Condition Protections Nashville, TN – Earlier today, patients and providers hosted a press conference in front of Nashville General Hospital to reaffirm their support…
Read MoreWho is Protecting the 2.7 Million Tennesseans Living with Pre-Existing Conditions?
Who is Protecting the 2.7 Million Tennesseans Living with Pre-Existing Conditions? Corker, Alexander Wrong on Baldwin Resolution Blackburn Still Refusing to Sign Onto Rosen Resolution Nashville, Tenn. – Yesterday, Senators Bob Corker and Lamar Alexander voted against Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)’s discharge petition to force a vote on her resolution to block insurers from selling…
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