The witness list for the Arizona field hearing, “ObamaCare Implementation, The Broken Promise: If You Like Your Current Plan You Can Keep It,” has been released. The hearing is the third in a series of field hearings on ObamaCare’s impact on Americans.
These hearings will examine a variety of issues about Affordable Care Act (ACA) implementation, including the cost of increased premiums for healthcare coverage and reduced choice for Americans, according to a statement released by House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa.
“As a result of ObamaCare, Arizonans are seeing their insurance go up an average of 51%,” said Chairman Issa. “While the President promised that if ‘you liked your healthcare you could keep it,’ millions of Americans have received notices that they will lose the plans they liked and had thought were affordable. This hearing will examine how the cost and quality of healthcare is changing under the President’s unaffordable landmark legislative achievement.”
“I want to know how this terrible law is hurting my constituents personally, so we can show President Obama and Senate Democrats the damage ObamaCare is inflicting in Arizona,” said Rep. Paul Gosar. “We are listening.”
Witnesses:
Ms. Julie Dalton, Healthcare worker: Will testify that her rate increased from $375 per month for her family to $1,180
Ms. Diana Robinson, Retired administrative assistant: Will testify that she received cancellation notice
Ms. Christie Hamman, Realtor: Will testify that her rate increased from $500 per month for her family to $1,700
Dr. Steve Montgomery, Veterinarian: Will testify that he expects to see his rates double
The hearing will take place Friday, December 6, at 10:00 a.m. the Apache Junction City Council Chambers, located at 300 E. Superstition Boulevard.