Today after Republicans failed to bring their health care plan to a vote, Democrats held a press conference to call Scott Wagner out for refusing to answer questions about his support for this devastating plan. Luzerne County citizens, led by Representative Eddie Day Pashinski, held a press conference to hold Scott Wagner accountable.
“This health care plan is not a Republican or Democratic issue, it’s a life and death issue. The Republicans’ health care plan failed today because countless people spoke out and said that the plan is unacceptable. It’s time for Scott Wagner to listen to those people,” said Representative Eddie Day Pashinski. “Scott Wagner has consistently supported the Republicans’ devastating plan. There’s no question that this bill will hurt Americans. It’s only fair that Pennsylvanians question why he supports something that raises health care costs for millions of hardworking Pennsylvanians, hurts rural Pennsylvanians, charges an age tax on older Pennsylvanians, kicks seniors out of their nursing homes, and strips access to care from women, people suffering from a substance use disorder, and those with pre-existing conditions.”
The Republican health care plan places a huge burden on states and forces governors to make difficult choices in order to maintain health care for the millions at risk of losing access to care. Pennsylvania cannot afford a governor like Scott Wagner who would support this reckless plan. Scott Wagner owes the people of Pennsylvania an explanation.
The Republican bill destroys Medicaid. Medicaid expansion has provided health care to over 715,000 Pennsylvanians, including over 215,000 Pennsylvanians who are struggling with a substance use disorder.
If Republicans get their way and this bill becomes law, the governor of Pennsylvania will have serious decisions to make about the state of health care in the commonwealth and Scott Wagner needs tell us why he supports this devastating plan if he wants to be the head of our commonwealth.