United Way Statement on the Better Care Reconciliation Act

Alexandria, VA. (June 28, 2017) – United Way fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community.  As such, we work with a range of parties – including business, government and community leaders – to improve all Americans’ access to affordable, quality healthcare.

We are monitoring congressional action on the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA), which, in its current form, would result in sweeping changes to our healthcare laws and impact insurance coverage for every American.  Most notably, the bill will make it more difficult for Americans to get affordable health care that allows them to lead healthy, productive lives.

Quality healthcare is critical for a child’s ability to succeed in school, and for families to remain financially self-sufficient. We will continue to work with all parties who wish to come together to develop a plan that will reduce healthcare costs while not reducing coverage for working families. 

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