ARLINGTON, VA – Americans for Prosperity Action on Wednesday criticized Sen. McCaskill’s vote to strip health coverage from Missourians who benefit from short-term, limited-duration health care plans, and block the millions of Americans expected to take advantage of the much-needed quality, affordable alternative in the coming months.

The vote on S.J. Res 63 comes just one week after the Trump administration’s expansion of short-term health care plans took effect – an effort to help millions of Americans who have been priced out of Obamacare’s unaffordable costs while leaving Obamacare plans untouched.

AFP Action Senior Advisor Jeremy Cady issued the following statement:

“While Sen. McCaskill talks a lot about how she’s trying to make health care more affordable for the people of Missouri, she just cast a vote to do the exact opposite and force Missourians to remain uninsured or pay Obamacare’s high prices.

“Short-term health plans offer people quality insurance at a reasonable price and would decrease the number of uninsured Missourians—a policy every senator should support. Sen. McCaskill’s empty campaign rhetoric is as transparent as ever. Instead of using health care as a political talking point, she should be focused on providing Missourians better access to quality care.”

For further information or to set up an interview, reach John Rich at jrich@afpaction.com. 

MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity Action® (AFP Action) on Wednesday criticized an effort spearheaded by Sen. Tammy Baldwin to limit Wisconsinites’ access to affordable health care coverage.

The vote on S.J. Res 63, which was introduced by Sen. Baldwin, came just one week after the Trump administration’s expansion of short-term health care plans went into effect – an effort to help millions of Americans who have been priced out of Obamacare’s unaffordable costs while leaving other Obamacare plans untouched.

AFP Action Senior Advisor Eric Bott issued the following statement:

“The awful truth behind Baldwin’s beltway-knows-best approach to health care policy is that she’s willing to risk patients’ access to affordable health care coverage to score political points. This resolution would have severed a much-needed lifeline to flexible and affordable insurance simply because Baldwin thinks Wisconsinites can’t make their own decisions. This much is clear: a vote for Baldwin is a vote for Washington-prescribed plans that we cannot afford, and we urge Wisconsinites to vote against her in November.”

For further information or to set up an interview, reach Lorenz Isidro at LIsidro@afpaction.com or (703) 887-7724.

The case against Bill Nelson is clear. He does not deserve another six years in Washington​​​​​​​

Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity Action ^sm  (AFP-Action) on Friday announced a seven-figure digital ad buy to supplement its grassroots and direct-mail efforts urging Floridians to vote against Bill Nelson in the race for U.S. Senate. The new spot highlights Nelson’s 30-year record of failing to improve health care outcomes for Florida families.

“Bill Nelson’s vote for the failed health care law punished Florida families with higher insurance premiums – 84 percent higher – and lined the pockets of pharmaceutical companies,” said Chris Hudson, AFP-Action senior advisor. “Bill Nelson has had 30 years to fix health care and didn’t do anything. He doesn’t deserve another six.”

Background:

• Bill Nelson has received more than $125,000 in campaign contributions from pharmaceutical companies.
• Nelson voted for Obamacare, which benefited pharmaceutical companies.
• Individual market premiums in Florida increased 84 percent between 2013 and 2017.

NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity Action® announced support for U.S. Rep. Phil Roe’s (TN-01) re-election today, calling Roe a policy champion who is leading on issues that are enabling Tennesseans to improve their lives. AFP Action will use a range of tactics, including get out the vote efforts and targeted digital ads to urge Tennesseans in the 1^st district to re-elect Rep. Roe on November 6^th.

AFP Action Senior Advisor Tori Venable issued the following statement:

“Rep. Roe is committed to ensuring our veterans have the quality health care they earned and expanding worker freedom to all Americans. From his role in bringing more accountability to the VA to driving the groundbreaking VA MISSION Act, Rep. Roe is a proven leader.”

AFP Action’s support for Rep. Phil Roe was announced alongside its support for Trey Hollingsworth (IN-9), Tom Emmer (MN-06), Mia Love (UT-04), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05), and Mark Meadows (NC-11). The group already has efforts underway to support Rep. Rod Blum (IA-1), Rep. Dave Brat (VA-7), Rep. Ted Budd (NC-13), Rep. Steve Chabot (OH-1), Rep. Will Hurd (TX-23), Rep. Erik Paulsen (MN-3), Rep. Peter Roskam (IL-6), and David Young (IA-3).

Background:

U.S. Rep. Phil Roe has consistently led on labor policies that expand opportunity and freedom for Tennesseans. Roe introduced the Employee Rights Act, which would require opt-in permission from union members to use their dues on anything besides collective bargaining.

Rep. Roe also helped pass the VA MISSION Act and VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act, legislation that expanded accountability within the VA and stabilized the VA’s community care programs.