Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement after Senate Republicans released a health care “discussion draft” the Senate is expected to vote on in the coming days.
Donnelly said, “I believe most Hoosiers, like myself, are sick and tired of almost a decade of partisan debates about health care. And I know that if we’re going to improve the health care system to provide quality affordable health care, it’s going to take all of us working together. That includes those who provide health care every single day — doctors, nurses, hospitals — and most importantly, the people who rely on our health care system.
“The bill before us was drafted in secret and behind closed doors, and I’m very concerned that the Senate is racing toward a vote without the necessary input, analysis, or even a single Senate hearing. The stakes are incredibly high—this is about the health, well-being, and economic security of families, children and adults with disabilities, and older Hoosiers. I continue to urge my colleagues to work together to improve health care system.”
