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Barrasso Statement on New HHS Waivers

Will Introduce Bill to Give All Americans a Waiver from Obamacare

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement regarding the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) new round of waivers from the President’s health care law.  HHS has now granted a total of 1,471 waivers to over 3.2 million people.

“As of today, over 3.2 million Americans have received a get out of Obamacare free pass from the Administration. If the law worked well, companies and unions would not demand a way out of its expensive mandates.  Each waiver demonstrates that the President’s health care law is a complete failure.  The law continues to crush jobs, increase premiums and encourage government controlled health care. 

“It’s not fair that a particular group of Americans, including union employees, don’t have to abide by the law.  Millions of other Americans across the country deserve the same freedom.  

“Next week, I will introduce a bill that will allow all Americans to apply for a waiver from the President’s health care law.   This law will deliver choice to Americans who want to get the care they need, from the doctor they want, at a price they can afford.”

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