FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 24, 2017
Contact: Sarah Schultz, Sarah.Schultz@YoungInvincibles.org, 202-734-6510

This afternoon, House Leadership pulled the American Health Care Act from a vote after conceding that the legislation did not have support to move forward. In response, Jen Mishory, Executive Director of Young Invincibles, released the following statement:

“Over the past 7 years, more than 8 million young adults have gained insurance under the Affordable Care Act, and today’s victory protects that progress. Millions of low-income young people can continue to access Medicaid and discounted coverage, and millions more can continue to rely on benefits like free birth control, mental health services, and maternity coverage.

The fact that President Trump and Republican leaders in Congress did everything possible to take that security away is unconscionable. Their efforts failed because of the voices of people all over the country who shared their stories, made calls to Congress, attended rallies, and posted on social media – and this generation was a big part of that effort. Those young people will continue to speak up when leaders in Washington threaten their well-being.”