Washington, D.C. — Republicans in the House just voted to strip 17 million Americans of their health care in order to fund massive tax breaks for the wealthiest people and corporations. This is the largest attack on health care in history, and the consequences will be catastrophic. Not only will millions lose life-saving coverage, but hospitals and nursing homes will shut down, working families will face higher costs, thousands will lose jobs, and states and local economies will be left to suffer. These drastic cuts will bring uninsured rates back to a level not seen since before the passage of the Affordable Care Act.

“Republicans just handed out a death sentence to the American people,” said Protect Our Care’s Chair Leslie Dach. “They knew exactly what this bill would do and passed it anyway, selling out their constituents to make the rich even richer. The damage will be felt in every corner of the country – families will be thrown off coverage, children will lose access to care, hospitals and nursing homes will shut their doors, entire communities will be left behind, and people will die. Every member who voted ‘yes’ just booked a one-way ticket out of Congress, and no amount of lies can save them from their constituents.”

BACKGROUND:

Here are five key ways the GOP tax scam will decimate health care for Americans: