To: President Donald Trump
Stop SABOTAGING the ACA. Revoke Executive Order directing agencies not to enforce it.
In abandoning Trumpcare, the President said he will let the ACA "explode." His actions show he is trying to make that happen. He needs to fully enforce the ACA, make it better where possible, and revoke the Executive Order directing agencies to avoid and undo ACA enforcement.
Why is this important?
After trying for less than 3 weeks to “fix” health care with a draconian bill, the President has given up. His Plan B is to let the ACA explode. This is irresponsible and violates his Oath of Office. If the ACA collapses, it will be because the President is aggressively taking action to undermine it. He issued an Exec Order (13765) in January saying that because he is seeking “prompt repeal” of the ACA, agencies should waive, defer or delay its enforcement. Agencies have:
•Refused to enforce the tax penalty on people who don’t buy health insurance.
•Destabilized the program by pulling ads to encourage sign ups.
•Cut funding where possible.
EO 13765 needs to be revoked. Its premise—ACA’s prompt repeal—is no longer valid. More importantly, the Administration needs to enforce and support the ACA. IT IS THE LAW.
•Refused to enforce the tax penalty on people who don’t buy health insurance.
•Destabilized the program by pulling ads to encourage sign ups.
•Cut funding where possible.
EO 13765 needs to be revoked. Its premise—ACA’s prompt repeal—is no longer valid. More importantly, the Administration needs to enforce and support the ACA. IT IS THE LAW.