From the office of Congressman Andy Harris:
DR. HARRIS: THE AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ACT WILL EMPOWER PATIENTS
WASHINGTON, DC: On March 7, Dr. Andy Harris released the following statement on the newly released draft of the American Health Care Act:
“Obamacare’s many failures are spiraling out of control. For too long, Americans have seen their premiums skyrocketing, their deductibles soaring, and their choices dwindling. The Obamacare path is unsustainable and dangerous for our country.
Fixing this mess will not be easy, but this week the American Health Care Act (AHCA) was introduced to replace the failing Obamacare system. AHCA will drive down costs while providing every American with access to high quality, affordable health insurance.
AHCA does away with Washington bureaucratic mandates, choosing instead to empower patients and their physicians in health care decision-making. AHCA restores control of Medicaid decisions to the states, helping us to reduce fraud and abuse while promoting flexibility.
AHCA accomplishes all of this while maintaining protections for patients with pre-existing conditions and allowing young adults to stay on their parents’ insurance. We are working to make the transition from Obamacare to the AHCA as smooth as possible.”
CONGRESSMAN ANDY HARRIS ANNOUNCES IN-PERSON AVAILABILITY AT BEL AIR OFFICE
In addition to holding tele-town halls throughout the District and a town hall on the Middle Shore on March 31, Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) will host office hours in his Bel Air office on Saturday, March 11. Constituents in groups of up to five people will be able to meet with Dr. Harris and ask questions about topics under consideration in Congress. All constituents are invited to attend.
Meetings can be scheduled by emailing Harris.Scheduling@mail.house.gov. If time is available, walk-in appointments will be made on a first come, first serve basis. However, priority will be given to constituents who have scheduled an appointment.
Date: Saturday, March 11, 2017
Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Location: 15 East Churchville Road Suite 102B, Bel Air, MD 21014
I’m pretty sure that #45 has used some strange form of mind control to get Andy Harris to believe every single thing that he wants him to believe. It’s creepy.
As a Doctor, Andy should know what is best for patients, but it seems he is looking out for the Doctor’s billing department and the income they can generate. He is definitely not looking out for his constituents. He has quoted the Republican lie of “AHCA will drive down costs while providing every American with access to high quality, affordable health insurance”. Most people realize that after looking at the proposed bill, the “high quality” and “affordable” claims are nothing but rubbish. It looks like the elderly are being screwed dramatically and that the Republican solution of lower cost and accessibility really means your insurance is being modified to “catastrophic insurance” with no regular preventative check ups. It wasn’t long ago Doctors across this country were pushing regular preventative medicine as the key to longer healthier lives. All that is out the window now because the insurance companies and the Doctors need to get paid. That’s all our government and Harris seem to care about……
This is about what I expected from the Republicans. Actually, what I really expected was for Congress to repeal ObamaCare (ACA) and then never give Trump a bill for replacement. You see, there is a big push to get the insurance companies back in to the business. The insurance companies want their spot back in the political arena and want complete control of the health care system they once had. This bill is a joke. It makes the ACA look competent and it makes the Republicans look really bad…..
It seems Trump is the lord, at the moment.
Why can’t we call this what it is, “The American Healthcare Welfare Act”! Just another scheme to move money out of the hands of the 99% into the hands of the 1%. All the claims that cost will not rise and the same folks will be covered as are nothing but blatant lies.
Actually I’m surprised Mr. Harris claims to support of Trump Care. I thought he would contend that it was too liberal, especially regarding its permitting tax credits, providing for pre-exisiting conditions, and allowing children up to 26 to be on their parents’ policy.
Notice how he seeks to keep the masses under control, limiting the hours and the number of persons in front of him at any one time. Harris’ philosophy reflects well the belief of Alexander Hamilton, the country’s original autocratic advocate for promoting the interests of businesses: “The masses of the people; they seldom judge or determine right.”
This republicare healthcare is a joke. Premiums will go up deducible are going up deductions galore for insurance companies tax kick back to the 1% and now tax credits for the poor people who don’t pay taxes… exactly how does that work?
Yup Andy and trump say what the people want to hear… then screw them over. Congrats trumpies you got played again.
https://mobile.twitter.com/RepJoeKennedy/status/839536711759773701/video/1
Ha. Yeah. Like America cares what another Godless Kennedy says. Maybe he can go blow some coke and find a hooker to get his mind clear.
God less Kennedy… yea that’s exactly what they said when JFK was elected.
What a dumbass…..
That is the same one that was a womanizing drunk, right? Just making sure we are getting a baseline of what having morals means. Adultery is a sin; actually breaking a commandment.
Let’s not forget Ted Kennedy killed the girl on Chappaquiddick Island.
No way Kennedy would be elected in today’s world with the Internet, TMZ, etc.
It’s probably going to devastate you to know Andy is a devote catholic too. 😉
Teddy K left Mary Jo in that car to die. He never paid a price for what he did while he was alive.
I am not so sure about that, a lot of Americans had no problem voting for a man who admitted he liked to assault women.
I think you’re on to something there “Grab em”. A lot of those Americans who voted for Slick Willy and knowing his past would not hesitate to vote for someone like T Kennedy were he available to run. Funny thing is, a lot of those same Americans are out in the street screaming and carrying signs in protest of a Republican who likes to assault women, but they would install a Democrat like that in a heart beat. In fact, most of them voted for Slick Willy’s wife in an attempt to let him back into the White House, albeit not in the Oval Office.
Pretty sad where out Country is today on both sides of the isle.
I guess it’s OK if you’re Republican. Damn double-standard Trump supporters.
Ms. Moderate, I think people would have voted for Slick Willy himself back in 2000 if the Constitution allowed for three terms. His approval rating when he left office was around 60%. Amazing what people overlook when they have money on their minds.
This actually should be interesting for Andy’s career as a politician. What we know here from Trump/ Harris supporters in counties that are their voter base. The economy is terrible, there are no good jobs there is a huge opiod/heroin epidemic, just ask the republican sheriff and the average person is a fat out of shape slob. These are the very people who will be losing their healthcare thanks to Andy.
Good luck with your future Andy I think you are going to need it.
To henry,
Andy is going to do just fine. The people who voted for him and will continue to vote for him know that he his our only defense against the lib stench in this state.
Unfortunately for you tthe only stench will be your dead fat ass from a heart attack from lack of healthcare before the next election
He’s going to get primaried
Not a chance.
All Obama did was put millions of people who weren’t on medicaid on to medicaid and call it the ACA. The tax payers got billed. He turned the IRS into the gestapo to track down the people who didn’t buy into his scheme.It was full of lies( you can keep your doctor) and premiums are going up 100%+ on some policies and insurance companies are dropping out like crazy. Anything would be a improvement. Keep up the good work Don and Andy
This is so typical. OBama is gone let’s try to focus on where republicare is going and where it came from. Here are the promises Trump made Affordable coverage for everyone; lower deductibles and health care costs; better care; and zero cuts to Medicaid.
I’m sorry where is the good work you refer too?
Don’t waste your breath. Just another un-American idiot who bought into Putin’s propaganda machine and elected a lying sack of crap president. A one-percenter that can do noting except devise schemes to move wealth from the 99% to their cronies in exchange for big donations to support their lifestyle, well away form the people they claim to represent.
Trump’s health care claims were always too good to be true. What did your momma tell you about things like that? OK, you think it’s going to be “Affordable coverage for everyone; lower deductibles and health care costs; better care; and zero cuts to Medicaid”. When you think about it, it just doesn’t add up. It’s a pipe dream. Everyone will be able to afford a plan that covers next to nothing. Coverage will be offered because it will cover next to nothing. The deductible will be low when your coverage is nothing. Better care does not come with the promises you are hearing. Zero cuts will be required to Medicaid when Medicaid doesn’t cover anything. It’s called “Catastrophic Insurance” and under this new plan that’s what most Americans will have. You basically are covered for when things get so bad you’re hospital bound. The promises made will not be promises kept on this issue. It’s just not mathematically feasible to accomplish all this for less.
Agreed, for the most part. However, nothing isn’t better than something….
Andy is on record saying he would not hold town hall meetings till after the plan is made public. Well Andy the plan is out, you approve where is the town hall you promised?
I am not surprised by Andy’s support of Paul Ryan’s farce. Dr. Harris is no conservative. He will only lean right in an election year. It is incredibly sad that this man is the only rep that conservatives in Maryland have in Congress.
Now that Andys support for a bill no one wanted is dead, will he bother to have a town hall meeting to try and put a heaalthcare bill together for the people instead if the 1%?
Any thoughts Andy?