Health Care
Frank is a key leader in the fight for affordable and accessible health care and lower prescription drug costs. No one should have to choose between putting food on the table and going to the doctor. That's why Frank continues to lead legislation that makes health care affordable for hardworking Americans and protects essential coverage from the Trump Administration’s sabotage.
Frank wants to expand health insurance enrollment for New Jerseyans affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Frank has called on the Trump Administration to re-open health care marketplaces. Of the millions of newly unemployed people, many lost their health insurance as a result of the economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. During a pandemic, access to quality, affordable health insurance is more important than ever. He helped author and pass the bill to make coronavirus testing free and he is also working to ensure treatment and an eventual vaccine is free for everyone too. We simply cannot allow New Jerseyans to avoid going to the doctor or hospital if they have the symptoms of COVID-19 because they worry about the cost.
Frank played a key role in passing the Affordable Care Act and continues to fight the Trump Administration’s sabotage of this landmark law. Since President Obama signed this landmark bill into law, 32 million Americans now have health insurance and cannot be denied coverage based on pre-existing conditions. Since its passage, Frank has worked to build on the success of the ACA and prevent the Trump Administration from taking health care away from millions of people. He strongly opposes junk plans that do not provide the coverage many Americans need and could leave them with high medical bills in the event of an emergency.
Frank has a plan to lower prescription drug costs. Frank led the House passage of his bill, the Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, which gives the federal government the power to negotiate the price of prescription drugs. It also places a $2,000 annual cap on out of pocket prescription drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries and adds vision and dental benefits to Medicare for the first time. The bill would also save the government $500 billion over the next decade that would be used to invest in medical research for new cures and treatments.