By Lauren Gibbons (journalist)
U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, who voted on the House version of a bill to repeal Obamacare after offering an $8 billion amendment to address his concerns about preexisting conditions, has joined a bipartisan group of House members to look at ways to stabilize the existing health care system.
Upton, R-St. Joseph, said in a Friday statement that he looks forward to "being a constructive, bipartisan partner" in efforts to stabilize insurance markets, lowering premiums, protecting those with pre-existing conditions and safeguarding states with Medicaid expansion.
"The path forward to fixing the healthcare mess is seeking bipartisan, common-sense common-ground," he said. "I have joined with nearly 50 members of both parties as part of the bipartisan "Problem Solvers" caucus to purse these goals."
In May, Upton ultimately joined the majority of his Republican colleagues in voting for the American Health Care Act, the House's plan to repeal and replace Obamacare.
The former chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee initially expressed concerns the House plan did not give enough protections to those with pre-existing conditions, but changed his mind after House members adopted an $8 billion amendment for those with pre-existing conditions in states that sought waivers under the Republican health care plan.
Upton, R-St. Joseph, said in a Friday statement that he looks forward to "being a constructive, bipartisan partner" in efforts to stabilize insurance markets, lowering premiums, protecting those with pre-existing conditions and safeguarding states with Medicaid expansion.
"The path forward to fixing the healthcare mess is seeking bipartisan, common-sense common-ground," he said. "I have joined with nearly 50 members of both parties as part of the bipartisan "Problem Solvers" caucus to purse these goals."
In May, Upton ultimately joined the majority of his Republican colleagues in voting for the American Health Care Act, the House's plan to repeal and replace Obamacare.
The former chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee initially expressed concerns the House plan did not give enough protections to those with pre-existing conditions, but changed his mind after House members adopted an $8 billion amendment for those with pre-existing conditions in states that sought waivers under the Republican health care plan.
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