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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 28, 2012

BOXER STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT RULING ON HEALTH CARE


Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) issued the following statement today on the U.S. Supreme Courts decision on the Affordable Care Act: The Supreme Courts ruling is a victory for Americas families, who deserve affordable health care. The decision is great news for the millions of Californians who have already seen the benefits of this law including the six million who now have access to free preventive health services, 355,000 young adults who now have coverage on their parents health plans and 320,000 seniors who have received help in paying for their prescription drugs. Now Americans will have the certainty of knowing they wont be denied coverage because of a preexisting condition. Women wont be charged a higher premium because of their gender. And families struggling with serious illnesses will not face lifetime limits on coverage. We will continue to fight Republican efforts to repeal these important health benefits while we work to make sure every American has access to quality, affordable health care. ###

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