Richard Burr’s Zeal for Repeal
EXAMINING WHAT “REPEAL” LOOKS LIKE FOR NORTH CAROLINA: A DISMAL PICTURE
Despite Damaging Impact on North Carolina, Senator Richard Burr Still Showing Zeal For Repeal
DSCC Repeal Scorecard Found Here: http://www.dscc.org/races
Days after President Obama signed into law historic health care reforms which will close the donut hole for seniors, allow children up to age 26 to stay on their parent’s insurance, end appalling insurance practices, lower the deficit, and increase access to health insurance for many North Carolina residents, Senator Richard Burr continues to call for these reforms to be repealed and taken away from North Carolinians.
“Senator Richard Burr has redefined March Madness in his zeal for repeal,” said Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee National Press Secretary Deirdre Murphy. “Senator Richard Burr should let North Carolinians know what reforms they want to take away first, the tax credits for small businesses, the increased funding for Medicaid, allowing children to stay on their parent’s insurance longer, or closing the donut hole for seniors?”
If Health Reform were repealed… a dismal picture for North Carolina.
Seniors:
- An immediate $250 rebate for the roughly 247,000 North Carolinian seniors who will hit the Medicare
- Part D ‘donut hole’ this year would be revoked
- 1.4 million seniors will see higher Medicare premiums and have to pay more for preventive health care
State Budget:
- $15.4 billion in affordability tax credits to 951,000 North Carolinians would be forfeited*
- $20 billion in federal Medicaid funding would be lost*
Small Businesses:
- 112,000 small businesses will not get tax credits to help them afford coverage for their employees this year.
Individuals:
- Insurance companies will continue to deny coverage to the estimated 179,458 North Carolinians with pre-existing conditions
- Family insurance premiums would increase by $1,570-$2,240**
Children & Young Adults
- Insurance companies will still be able to deny coverage to children with pre-existing conditions
- 876,869 young adults who would have been able to stay on their parents’ insurance plans this year would now be denied coverage
