Robert Hurt: The president’s health-care law

My many stops and meetings throughout the Fifth District have painted a clear picture of the concerns Fifth District Virginians have regarding the most pressing issues facing our country today. At the top of that list is the President’s health care law. These policies put forth in Washington have very real effects on Central and Southside Virginians and delivering on their message, I am committed to repealing this law in order to replace it with market-based solutions which lower costs and improve access to quality care for all Americans. Read more

Robert Hurt: The president’s health-care law-two years later

As I continue meeting and talking with citizens across the Fifth District, it remains clear that too many are suffering not only from the President’s economic policies, but also from the budget-busting policies put forth in the government takeover of health care that was signed into law nearly two years ago today.

Just this past week, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a grim report with new projections of the negative impact that the implementation of the President’s health care law will have on all Americans. The report noted that millions could lose their health care coverage as our small businesses and job creators struggle with more costly regulations stemming from this health care law coming into effect. Additionally, the report projected that the cost of this health care law will increase to nearly $1.8 trillion – increasing the price to far greater than the $900 billion than was projected when it was enacted – raising costs for American taxpayers at a time when we can least afford it. Read more