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Republicans’ TrumpCare Amendment Could Leave Millions of Veterans Without Health Care Tax Credits

March 22, 2017
Blog Post
In their rush to rip health insurance away from tens of millions of Americans, Republicans' Manager's Amendment to TrumpCare could deny tax credits to millions of military veterans.

As the Washington Postexplains: "An amendment, expected to be added on the House floor Thursday to mollify conservatives, changed the language about group plans in a narrow way that might make many veterans ineligible for a tax credit."

Washington Examiner: Millions of veterans could be ineligible to receive tax credits under Republican healthcare plan

The Federalist:This Last-Minute Obamacare Amendment Could Hurt Millions of Veterans' Health Coverage

Daily Signal: House GOP's Obamacare Bill Could Leave Veterans Without Access to Tax Credits

Newsmax: Healthcare Analyst: Tax Credit Change Could Make 7 Million Veterans Ineligible

TrumpCare would already force families to pay higher premiums and deductibles, increasing out-of-pocket costs. Why are Republicans choosing to unfairly punish our veterans by denying them tax credits to pay for their health care?