LWVUS interns, Ana Little-Saña and Maya Stone, joined Health Care Voter and Protect our Care—two groups working to stop the legislative efforts to repeal and replace the ACA—to protest the unveiling of new health care reform legislation. Former Senator Rick Santorum greeted protesters as he was faced with chants of “ACA is here to stay.” Activists, policymakers, and individuals passionate about healthcare came together to provide visibility to the issue and ensure that health care reform continues to be a prominent topic in the political discourse.
Efforts to improve the Affordable Care Act must be bipartisan, and with the highest consideration to the health, safety, and wellbeing of all Americans. While healthcare is framed as a partisan issue, last week a group of nine bipartisan governors released a statement condoning the administration’s attack on protections for individuals with pre-existing conditions.