PORTLAND, Maine - Maine Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree spoke on the U.S. House floor Wednesday in opposition to the Republican replacement bill for the Affordable Care Act.
Pingree shared the story of Maine resident Ed Saxby, who has stage 4 cancer, and says he won't be able to afford health insurance without the ACA's tax credits.
"Ed's wife, Jill, asked me if those who are championing TrumpCare would be willing to trade places with those whom it will harm," Pingree said. "I pose that question today to my Republican colleagues. If you can't answer in the affirmative, you should not be voting for this terrible bill."
The Republican proposal would replace ACA tax credits, calculated based on income and the cost of insurance, with a flat tax credit based on age. The House is scheduled to vote on the bill Thursday.
