Health Care

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The health care delivery system in the United States is in need of reform.   Health care costs continue to escalate as businesses and families see more of their budgets consumed by health expenses.  Access and affordability of health care are paramount to solving the health care crisis facing our country.  It is essential that we approach these issues with common sense and with the best interests of the American people at heart.

Unfortunately, I believe ObamaCare would be disastrous for Americans and further cripple our economy. This law moves America’s health care system in the wrong direction, transferring decisions about your family’s health care from you to Washington bureaucrats. The federal government should not be interfering with decisions on what doctors to see and how to spend family health care dollars. The majority of Americans continue to oppose the new law and that's why I voted against its passage in March and voted to repeal it today.

The White House and Congressional Democrats plan creates unprecedented mandates, new taxes, expensive entitlement expansions, and adds unworkable and costly insurance provisions.  Equally importantly, this law fails to address the rising costs that place quality health care out of reach for many Americans.

We still need to reform our health care system.  Many still lack affordable coverage due to a pre-existing condition and costs are still rising.  But, there are better ways to increase quality coverage for Americans who lack access.  Congress can repeal and replace this law with legislation that ensures that individuals with pre-existing conditions receive access to affordable care, allows people to shop across state lines for more competitive insurance rates, and allows small businesses to join together so they can provide more affordable, quality coverage for their employees in the same way that large corporations and unions can. 

Republicans have offered alternatives every step of the way to increase the number of Americans with access to health care while allowing those who are satisfied with their health care coverage to keep it. Reforming health care is an issue that affects every single American and something that should be done in a bipartisan, open and logical manner.

Olson Health Care Op/Eds:

The more we learn, the less we like about Obamacare - Houston Community News 3/19/2013

Raising Awareness for Breast Cancer - Houston Community News 10/16/2012

Obama’s reforms will lead to ruin - The Hill 08/01/12

Voters must now decide future of healthcare law - The Hill 07/10/12

Projected cost of president's healthcare plan skyrockets - Bay Area Citizen 03/19/12

GOP’s proactive steps lessen impact of ‘intrusive’ health care mandate - Bay Area Citizen 02/07/12

Health Care Issue Bills Supported by Rep. Olson:

1. H.R. 351: To repeal the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board.

Sponsor:Rep Roe, David P.[R-TN-1] (introduced 1/23/2013) Cosponsors:84

2. H.R.447: Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2013

Sponsor: Rep Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] (introduced 2/1/2013)       Cosponsors: 102

3. H.R.523: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2013

Sponsor: Rep Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] (introduced 2/6/2013)       Cosponsors: 205

4. H.R.544: Letting Insurance Benefit Everyone Regardless of Their Youth (LIBERTY) Act

Sponsor: Rep Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] (introduced 2/6/2013)       Cosponsors: 24

5. H.R.762: Health Care Choice Act of 2013

Sponsor: Rep Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7] (introduced 2/15/2013)       Cosponsors: 19

6. H.R.763: To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Sponsor: Rep Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] (introduced 2/15/2013)       Cosponsors: 44

7. H.R.800: To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude customary prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to wholesalers from the average sales price for drugs and biologicals under Medicare.

Sponsor: Rep Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] (introduced 2/15/2013)       Cosponsors: 38

8. H.R.846: Diagnostic Imaging Services Access Protection Act of 2013

Sponsor: Rep Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] (introduced 2/27/2013)       Cosponsors: 52

9. H.R. 940: Health Care Conscience Rights Act

Sponsor: Rep Black, Diane [R-TN-6] (introduced 3/4/2013)       Cosponsors: 110

10. H.R.1074: National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act

Sponsor: Rep Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] (introduced 3/12/2013)       Cosponsors: 11

11. H.RES.114: Recognizing the Sabin Vaccine Institute on the 20th anniversary of its founding.

Sponsor: Rep Green, Al [D-TX-9] (introduced 3/13/2013)       Cosponsors: 26

12. H.R. 1148: Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act of 2013

Sponsor: Rep Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] (introduced 3/14/2013)       Cosponsors: 3