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Kamala Harris' Public Statements on Issue: Health Insurance

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01/25/2023 Tweet - "Today, more Americans are signed up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act than ever before. More than 16.3 million Americans signed up during the latest ACA Open Enrollment Period. This is record-breaking progress."
01/12/2023 Tweet - "Every American deserves quality, affordable health care. Nearly 16 million people have signed up for coverage through the Affordable Care Act since the start of open enrollment. And there's still time to sign up. Head to http://Healthcare.gov to sign up by January 15."
10/27/2022 Tweet - "This is incredible progress. Last year, I launched a call to action to extend Medicaid coverage for postpartum women from two months to one year. More than half of states have taken action--an important milestone that will impact women and families."
09/22/2022 Tweet - "States may extend Medicaid postpartum coverage from two months to one year, thanks to our American Rescue Plan. I'm pleased to see North Carolina joining our efforts to improve maternal health--the 24th state to do so."
08/20/2022 Tweet - "President @JoeBiden has signed legislation to bring down costs for the people of America--capping the cost of insulin for seniors on Medicare at $35 a month. This is long overdue."
05/07/2022 Tweet - "Many states have worked with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to expand postpartum Medicaid coverage to a full twelve months. This will be a game changer for women and their families."
04/05/2022 Tweet - "Congress needs to take action and pass legislation that allows Medicare to directly negotiate prescription drug prices with pharmaceutical companies."
01/14/2022 Tweet - "More than 14 million Americans have signed up for healthcare under the Affordable Care Act--that's immense progress. There is still time to sign up for coverage. Head to http://healthcare.gov to get started."
12/23/2021 Tweet - "More than 13 million Americans have signed up for health care through the Affordable Care Act for the new year. It's not too late for you to sign up, open enrollment ends January 15. http://healthcare.gov"
10/20/2021 Tweet - "We all have a role to play in ending this pandemic. Please get vaccinated. It could save your life or the life of someone you know. #WeCanDoThis"
09/16/2021 Tweet - "Healthcare should be a right--not a privilege. As a result of action our Administration has taken, 12.2 million Americans now have health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, an all-time high."
08/12/2021 Tweet - "On Sunday, August 15, the special enrollment period for health insurance will end. @POTUS and I believe that healthcare is not a privilege, but a right. Affordable health insurance gives people the opportunity to determine their own future. Sign up now at http://healthcare.gov."
08/11/2021 Tweet - "Health insurance is more affordable than ever, thanks to actions our Administration has taken. Yesterday, I visited @unityhealthcare , a community health center in Washington, D.C., to discuss how our Build Back Better Agenda will lower costs and expand access."
08/10/2021 Kamala Harris Affordable Care Act, Healthcare Speech Transcript August 10
03/23/2021 Tweet - "The Affordable Care Act was a big deal when it was signed into law 11 years ago today, thanks to the leadership of President Obama, President Biden, and so many others. It covers tens of millions of Americans, and gives countless families peace of mind."
10/20/2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Durbin, Duckworth, Senate Democrats To Attorney General Barr: Drop Lawsuit To Gut The Affordable Care Act
07/30/2020 Harris, Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Bolster Medicaid Coverage for COVID-19-Related Treatment
06/30/2020 Harris, Tester, Colleagues to Trump Administration: Don't Rip Away Health Care for Millions During Public Health Crisis
06/26/2020 Harris Condemns Trump's Latest Attempt to Strip Health Care Away from Millions of Americans
06/12/2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Duckworth, Durbin Join Colleagues in Pressing for Expanded Access to Affordable Health Care in Any Upcoming COVID-19 Relief Bill
05/26/2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Denounce HHS Proposal to Permit More Discrimination in Health Care, Weaken Protections
05/15/2020 Sanders, Gillibrand, Booker, Warren, Markey, Merkley, Harris Introduce Emergency Health Care Guarantee Act
05/15/2020 Markey, Sanders, Gillibrand, Booker, Warren, Merkley, Harris Introduce Emergency Health Care Guarantee Act
04/29/2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary for the Department of Health and Human Services and Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services - Manchin, Capito Lead Bipartisan Call for Equal Telephone-Based Health Services Reimbursements
04/17/2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the United States Senate, Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Respresentatives - Manchin Urges Congressional Leaders to Expand Healthcare Coverage in Future Coronavirus Emergency Funding
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