Phil has defended the Affordable Care Act and the rights of 700,000 Coloradans who have pre-existing health conditions, the 400,000 covered through the Medicaid expansion, and those under 26 years old who are on their parents’ plans. When these rights were challenged by the federal government, Phil defended the Affordable Care Act and Coloradans’ healthcare rights.
With the passage of the Affordable Care Act, the United States made important strides in creating a just and equitable health care system. But we still have a long way to go, and efforts to set back the law’s protections are taking us backwards.Quality, affordable healthcare should not be negotiable, and access should not be reliant upon one’s financial status or location. I am committed to ensuring this right to all Coloradans.1
Coloradans pay 17% more for healthcare2 than citizens in similar states. On the Western Slope, the situation is even more dire, with citizens now paying over $100 more per month on health care than the statewide median. Consequently, too many Coloradans are buried in medical debt or are one medical hardship away from financial disaster.
While traveling the state, I’ve heard people share their anxieties about health care, and their stories fuel my passion to fight for better health care for all Coloradans.