Until We Cover Everyone

Ten years ago today, I signed the Affordable Care Act into law. It protected preexisting conditions, cut the uninsu… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 23, 2020

Very Popular

With the 10-year anniversary of Barack Obama signing the Affordable Care Act into law taking place on Monday, Obama… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) March 20, 2020

Protect Our (Obama) Care

MUST WATCH: President @BarackObama marks the tenth anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act and calls… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Protect Our Care (@ProtectOurCare) March 10, 2020

ObamaCare: The Gift List

I thought it was about time I share my holiday gift list — a few practical items, all $10 or less. The best one? He… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 10, 2019

Open Enrollment Is Here

Today’s the first day of open enrollment on HealthCare.gov, and high-quality coverage might be more afford… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) November 01, 2019

Making People Healthier

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Oliver Willis (@owillis) October 01, 2019

Erasing The Coverage Gap

BREAKING: ACA has erased 44% of the coverage gap between rich and poor Americans, per new study. Gap between white… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Andy Slavitt (@ASlavitt) August 20, 2019

This is the policy the Republican Party has been so focused on dismantling. twitter.com/aslavitt/statu…

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Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) August 20, 2019

The Opposite Of A Death Panel

Here are a couple of articles backed by new research that are worth taking a look at: A new study on the Medicaid e… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) July 23, 2019

BREAKING: States that expanded Medicaid saw significant reductions in deaths in year 1, year 2, year 3, and year 4.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Andy Slavitt (@ASlavitt) July 22, 2019

Rest In Peace To A Congressional Giant

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The Detroit News

Michigan Democrat John Dingell, the longest-serving member ever of Congress who helped write most of the nation’s major environmental and energy laws, died Thursday, his wife said. He was 92.

The Dearborn statesman was a champion of the auto industry and was credited with increasing access to health care, among other accomplishments. Dingell helped write most of America’s major environmental and energy laws.

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My statement on the passing of former Congressman John Dingell: https://t.co/gjBYHHImzB

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) February 08, 2019

John Dingell was the Dean of the House. He earned that title — not just because he was there the longest — but beca… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) February 08, 2019

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Who knew health care could be so complicated?

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John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 21, 2017

In 1943, my father was one of the first people to introduce comprehensive health care reform in Congress, a single-payer system for all.

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John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 21, 2017

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He spent the decade prior fighting like hell to pass Social Security & see it signed into law. And he did. Big nose… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

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John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 21, 2017

But his effort wasn't as successful in '43. The Wagner-Murray-Dingell bill to create a national health program ultimately died in committee.

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John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 21, 2017

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He never would get to see universal health care become law. He passed in 55 and I decided to run to replace him, vowing to keep up his work.

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John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 21, 2017

In 1957--and every Congress thereafter--I'd reintroduce my father's bill & work to create a national program to take care of those in need.

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John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 21, 2017

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I was a pup at the time, but I began working with my colleagues on Medicare legislation. Cecil King. Aime Forand. M… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

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John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 22, 2017

It took years to work through, but then-Speaker McCormack brought our bill to the floor in 65 and gave me the honor… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

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John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 22, 2017

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It's tough to see in the photo, but I had McCormack & others sign the gavel. They made me sign too. All told, my pop would have been proud.

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John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 22, 2017

It was an accomplishment but was not my end goal. I continued to reintroduce my father's bill every year. As pieces of it slowly became law.

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John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 22, 2017

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Over the years we'd create the National Institutes of Health, the Children's Health Insurance Program, & many other efforts to improve care.

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John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 22, 2017

We took another shot in the 90s but again came up short. You know who knew damn well how complicated health care could be? @HillaryClinton.

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John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 22, 2017

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Nevertheless, we persisted. It was an honor to work with so many great champions of our nation in helping to craft the Affordable Care Act.

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John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 22, 2017

Hearing after hearing, amendment after amendment. We took the time to hear concerns from all. Republicans were invited, too. They declined.

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John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 22, 2017

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Our bill aimed to bring certainty to an uncertain experience. You don't hope to have to use insurance. But if you do, it needs be damn good.

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John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 22, 2017

So we fought to expand coverage. We worked to lower costs. We wanted the American people to finally KNOW what their plan actually included.

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John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 22, 2017

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Before this, many had to decide between bankruptcy or death. Children hit lifetime caps. Cancer & being a woman were preexisting conditions.

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John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 22, 2017

When the ACA was up in the House, leadership asked me to preside over part of the debate. I accepted with one term:… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

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John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 22, 2017

The Deadline Is Today

Today is the last day of open enrollment. That means it’s the deadline to make sure you and the people you love hav… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 15, 2018

Joe is right. Head to healthcare.gov before tomorrow’s deadline. And nice bracelet, by the way. twitter.com/joebiden/statu…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 15, 2018