When I was a child, I was diagnosed with a serious illness and spent three months in the hospital. I was raised by my grandparents, and when I got better, they looked for an insurance policy that would cover me in the future.

However, because of my previous illness, they couldn’t find such a policy. Not from any insurer. Not at any price. They had to pay for my health care out of pocket — and they had to make enormous sacrifices to do so — all because I was a child who had been labeled with those words: “pre-existing condition.”

I ran for office because I saw my grandparents stay up night after night, worried sick that I would fall ill again and they wouldn't be able to afford my care. No one should ever have to go through that.

Like 133 million Americans, I know what it's like to have the label "pre-existing condition" attached to my care — and before the Affordable Care Act was passed 11 years ago today, many of us could be denied coverage.

Today, insurance companies can no longer discriminate against someone based on their pre-existing condition. I championed that health reform and fought to allow young people to stay on their parents’ insurance plans up to age 26. These policy changes have led to millions more Americans getting the health insurance they need.

But Republicans are still fighting tooth and nail to overturn the law and put millions of Americans’ health care at risk. Affordable health care for people with pre-existing conditions and other protections under the ACA should be a guarantee, especially as we continue to battle this public health crisis. That’s exactly what I’m fighting for.

I’m working my heart out to protect our health care against the GOP’s sabotage tactics. If you’re with me, will you sign your name to my petition and help send a strong message back to Washington? This is important.

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Americans should never have to worry that their elected leaders will pull their health insurance out from under them. Not during a pandemic, not ever.

The ACA gives millions of folks peace of mind and financial means to access health care, ensuring personal health and promoting public health. That is how we will beat this.

Thank you, as always, for taking action.

— Tammy

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