200 patient groups ask Price to keep protections for those with pre-existing conditions
Source: The Hill
More than 200 patient groups are asking the newly confirmed Health and Human Services secretary to preserve key ObamaCare protections, including one that guarantees coverage for those with pre-existing conditions.
In a letter to Tom Price, I Am Essential, a coalition of patient and community organizations, says certain ObamaCare provisions have provided improved access to care to millions living with chronic and serious health conditions.
"If they lose access and coverage for even one day, their health and well-being can be immediately jeopardized," the letter reads.
"Therefore, providing them with continuous coverage and consistent care and treatment must be your number one priority."
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