Wilson: House Passes Bill to Allow Families to Keep Their Healthcare Plans

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after a bipartisan majority in the House passed H.R. 3350, the Keep Your Health Plan Act. This legislation allows the American people to escape the expensive premium increases and policy cancellations under Obamacare by allowing current available plans on the individual market today to be offered next year. It also ensures that American families will be able to keep their current plans without penalty.

Congressman Joe Wilson said, "President Obama has broken his promise to millions of Americans who have been notified that their healthcare policies will no longer be available next year. Millions more will face this same challenge in the coming months.

"Yesterday, the President made another unrealistic promise when he offered to provide a quick fix and allow families to keep their existing plans. At the same time, he also issued a veto threat for this overwhelmingly bipartisan legislation that allows him to legislatively follow through with his pledge.

"Common sense conveys that the President is putting politics over policy when it comes to implementing his signature piece of healthcare legislation. His Administration is completely out of touch with the struggles American families are experiencing as a result of his destruction and intrusion into our healthcare system.

"The failed rollout of Obamacare is just the tip of the iceberg. This unworkable law will erode the doctor-patient relationship, continue to increase premiums, and destroy jobs. The only way American families can experience true relief from this law is if the President works with House Republicans to repeal and replace it with common sense solutions."

*Congressman Wilson delivered a speech on the House floor yesterday sharing real-life scenarios constituents are experience as a result of Obamacare's implementation. Please feel free to share the video and speech.

*Additionally, if constituents would like to share their stories of dealing with Obamacare, they can visit www.gop.gov/YourStory.

*Rep. Tom Price (GA-06) has proposed H.R. 2300, the Empowering Patients First Act, which is a patient-centered alternative to Obamacare. Congressman Wilson is a cosponsor of this piece of legislation. For more information, click here.