Florida Rep. Fine says ‘American taxpayers won’t pay for immigrants’ healthcare’, insurance revolution to end skyrocketing bills
Florida – Florida Republican Rep. Randy Fine says people are giving Congress a clear message: instead of prolonging temporary tax credits that were introduced during the pandemic, they should improve the country’s healthcare system and lower expenses. Fine said on Newsmax that Congress should focus on big changes to the Affordable Care Act, which he has consistently said does not provide affordable coverage.
Fine commented on “Wake Up America” that people in his district are concerned about how much healthcare costs are hurting their wallets. He said that the Affordable Care Act, which is frequently referred to as Obamacare, is a system that hasn’t lived up to its promises and now needs expensive federal help to stay afloat.
According to Fine, Democrats want to spend billions to support the legislation, but Republicans should instead work on making changes to the system that will cut costs for patients.
Fine added that a better plan would focus on lowering costs across the whole healthcare system. He talked about changes like making prices more clear so that people could better understand and compare medical costs, and putting more focus on catastrophic-style insurance coverage that protects patients from large medical emergencies instead of everyday costs. Fine says that these actions would give families more control and make things easier for them financially.
The Republican-led House in Florida has already passed laws that the congressman says would shift the system in that direction. He talked about parts of former President Donald Trump’s Working Families Tax Cut Act, such as ones that help rural healthcare providers and cut insurance costs. Fine said that these actions prove that Republicans are already doing things to make coverage cheaper and provide people more options.
Fine also talked about a bill that passed just before lawmakers departed Washington. He stated it will save $35 billion on healthcare over the next ten years. He said that the law includes the development of association health plans, more choice accounts, and changes aimed at pharmacy benefit managers, who have long been criticized for their involvement in medication pricing. Fine argued that these adjustments would make the market more competitive and lower prices for customers.
Fine added that Congress will keep working on healthcare reform when it comes back in January, even though there is still a lot of work to be done. He stressed that Republicans will maintain advocating for plans that focus on affordability and flexibility instead of increasing government subsidies.
Fine also talked about immigration issues during the interview. He pushed for a bill he recently presented dubbed the No Welfare for Non-Citizens Act. He claims that the law will stop immigrants, whether they are here legally or not, from getting benefits that are paid for by taxpayers.
According to Fine, the No Welfare for Non-Citizens Act will go “beyond illegal immigrants,” as it will apply to “immigrants of any kind, legal or illegal,” by letting them “have access to nothing for free from American taxpayers.”
He further added that the law is supposed to make sure that individuals come to the US for freedom and opportunity, not for help from the government. He also said that he thinks the bill would be passed early next year.
