The Graham-Cassidy bill being considered on the Senate floor is a destructive and poorly thought out bill that, like its predecessors, looks to strip health care from millions.
It’s unethical and immoral. What’s worse, it is again being ram-rodded to a quick vote to save face with Republican constituents and gain a political “win.” The health of millions seems to be less important and only exist to these people as a bulletpoint from their corporate backers.
A working health care solution is a human issue that should not be defined by or designed for political gain. Political positioning should not determine accessibility and cost.
Improving the ACA in its current state is complicated and requires diligent, thoughtful design by representatives committed to working in the best interest of the American population, regardless of party.
It should represent meaningful, lasting improvements that support the physical and mental health of our nation. And it should be voted on only when it has been discussed and amended in a way that represents a solution beneficial to all
Our elected representatives have a responsibility to act in the best interests of all American people, not big pharma and the health care industry whose profits contribute to their personal and political agendas.
I am sad, frustrated and embarrassed to see our representatives jockeying for political gain at the expense of constituents who need their support most.
Leslie Kegel, Chaska
Eden Prairie News, September 21, 2017