Harper says Pelosi's health care bill will be costly for families and Mississippi

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Gregg Harper (R–Miss.) delivered the following remarks after the House Democratic leadership unveiled their latest plan for a government takeover of health care that will raise families’ insurance premiums and push hefty unfunded mandates to states.

“After weeks of negotiating behind closed doors, Democratic leaders emerged today with a plan that will increase premiums for Mississippi families by $3,869 per year according to an analysis by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Negotiators claim they were able to ‘lower the price tag’ of the legislation by expanding Medicaid. The truth is the federal government has irresponsibly pitched the burden to individuals through increased premiums for private policy holders and states in the form of unfunded mandates that will cost Mississippi an additional $200 million a year. This bill is bad for my state and our country.”

Harper Press
10/29/9