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Statement By Senator John McCain On Bipartisan Agreement to Stabilize Health Insurance Marketplace

Statement

Date: Oct. 17, 2017
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Health and Health Care

U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) released the following statement on the bipartisan agreement reached today to help stabilize the individual health insurance marketplace:

"I want to commend Chairman Alexander and Ranking Member Murray for reaching a bipartisan agreement to help stabilize the individual health insurance marketplace. As I have repeatedly stressed, health care reform ought to be the product of regular order in the Senate, and the deal reached today marks a critical step towards that end. Over the past several months, the HELP Committee heard testimony from governors, insurance commissioners, and stakeholders about ways to provide short-term relief to the individual marketplace and streamline the 1332 waiver process to provide states with greater flexibility. While this deal certainly doesn't solve all the problems caused by Obamacare, it shows that good faith, bipartisan negotiations can achieve consensus on lasting reform. It is my hope that this is a sign of increased bipartisanship moving forward. I look forward to voting in support of this bill."


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