Supreme Court upholds Affordable Care Act

Obamacare dodges a major bullet from right-wing Republicans

Rep. Jim Langevin issues statement 

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI)  released the following statement in response to today’s Supreme Court decision affirming the ability of all Americans to receive premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act:

“Today’s Supreme Court decision in King v. Burwell is a victory for the millions of Americans who now have health insurance and access to quality health care thanks to the Affordable Care Act. 

"The ruling preserves benefits for more than 6 million people across the country, reaffirming our commitment to supporting middle-class and low-income families that rely on tax subsidies to afford the health insurance that can make the difference between life and death. 

"All Americans deserve access to health care, regardless of where they live.

“Despite repeated attacks and more than 50 attempts by House Republicans to repeal or undermine this landmark law, the Affordable Care Act is working. 

"More than 16 million Americans have gained coverage thanks to the law, and the nation’s uninsured rate is at its lowest level ever. Moreover, we are seeing a slowed growth in health care costs, a sign that this law is successfully reforming health care in this country.

“I applaud the Supreme Court’s decision, and I hope it once and for all ends the unnecessary, costly battle against the Affordable Care Act and against the interests of the American people.”