Faced with questions on his anti-health care votes, Hagedorn calls for policies that have historically increased costs on Minnesotans
This weekend, Congressman Jim Hagedorn finally held his first town hall, and health care was the overwhelming topic du jour.
Asked about his vote against a bipartisan bill that would lower the cost of prescription drugs by taking on predatory companies and helping states lower the costs of coverage in their own marketplaces, Hagedorn put his full support behind junk insurance plans that discriminate against people with preexisting conditions and rip off hardworking families. Ironically, that same legislation he voted against would have cracked down on those very junk plans to protect Americans from higher costs.
When another constituent asked about his recent vote against protecting those with pre-existing conditions, Hagedorn advocated for “things like high risk pools for people with pre-existing conditions” — a policy we know sticks people with pre-existing conditions with astronomical costs.
While out of touch, Hagedorn’s positions aren’t surprising. In addition to his voting record, Hagedorn was the only member of the Minnesota congressional delegation not to sign onto a recent letter opposing cuts to MinnesotaCare that would put coverage for more than 80,0000 Minnesotans at risk.
“After just a few months in office, Congressman Jim Hagedorn’s constituents have clearly noticed his deeply concerning record on health care,” said DCCC Spokesperson Brooke Goren. “Minnesota families need a leader who will champion real solutions to move them forward, not reminisce about a time when insurance companies could charge people with pre-existing conditions more for the care they rely on.”
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