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Congresswoman Adams Statement On Supreme Court King Vs. Burwell Decision

June 25, 2015

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court ruling in King vs. Burwell, which upheld Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies for millions of Americans throughout the country:

"The Supreme Court decision today allows millions of Americans across this nation to continue to get the affordable healthcare they deserve. Growing up, my family could not afford health insurance and I will never forget the emergency room visits to get care for my sister, who suffered from sickle cell anemia. Although the disease took her life at 26, I can only imagine what life would have been like for her, if we had health insurance. Today, this is a reality for millions of Americans who can now afford healthcare because of the benefits of ACA.

"For purely political reasons, North Carolina chose not to create a state exchange; but that hasn't stopped ACA from helping hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians get the healthcare they need and deserve. Today's Supreme Court decision is a victory for more than 407,000 North Carolinians who receive subsidies with their federal marketplace plans. I'll remain unwavering in my support for this law that has helped close the coverage gap for millions of Americans across the United States."