), remarks to reporters, Jan. 9, 2017“For the tens of millions of Americans who will lose their health care if the ACA is repealed, I vote no. Either tens of millions of people will lose their “health care” if Obamacare is repealed — or millions have already lost their health care. The FactsFirst of all, “health care” is not necessarily the same as having health insurance. House justified the language equating “health insurance” to “health care” by pointing to a number of studies that have demonstrated the impact of the ACA. That would be politically risky, as demonstrated by the consistent attacks on Obama, even today, that he took “health care” away from people.

Source: Washington Post January 17, 2017 08:03 UTC