American College of Rheumatology responds to House passage of American Health Care Act

(American College of Rheumatology) With the revised AHCA bill now moving to the Senate for review, the ACR remains deeply concerned that the legislation does not go far enough to ensure affordable insurance coverage for the 54 million Americans living with rheumatic diseases. Furthermore, the $8 billion in additional funding for high-risk pools is a short-term fix for people with life-long care needs.