HARTFORD – State Representative Rob
Sampson (R-Southington, Wolcott), Ranking Republican Member of the
legislature’s Insurance and Real Estate Committee, offered an amendment to H.B. 5210, An
Act Mandating Insurance Coverage of Essential Health Benefits and Expanding
Mandated Health Benefits for Women, Children and Adolescents, which
would have given individual consumers choices rather than required mandates
when it comes to choosing the healthcare plan that is appropriate for them.
H.B. 5210 would
make certain health benefits a requirement under Connecticut State
law should certain provisions of Obamacare be repealed at the federal level.
Rep. Sampson, an early and outspoken opponent of the Affordable Care Act, says
that these mandates do more harm than good, and ultimately limit our choices in
the marketplace. In his strike-all amendment,
Rep. Sampson offers choice by replacing language that would force consumers to
get coverage they may not need with new language that would encourage providers
to offer innovative products that are more customizable and need-based.
“The Democrats have prioritized identity
politics and their vendetta against President Trump over sound public policy,” Rep. Sampson said. “I don't
believe we have the right to tell individual consumers, businesses, and even
towns and school boards what health insurance is best for them. Let consumers
decide which products are right for them. Obamacare is widely regarded as a
failure, increasing premiums, and reducing the quality of healthcare access.
Even those lucky enough to afford a health policy now have unreasonably high
deductibles to go along with their dramatically increased premiums. Why on
earth would we want to perpetuate such a mistake in Connecticut law!”
“I want to ensure that everyone in this state
has access to the affordable coverage they need,” Rep. Sampson added.
“My amendment would give consumers more choices in a way that does not tamper
with the insurance industry’s ability to offer competitive products.”
Rep. Sampson’s amendment failed on
a near party-line vote. H.B. 5210 as amended
by Amendment A passed
the House.
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