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• In Florida, an estimated 8,443,600 people (52% of all non-elderly adults), have a pre-existing condition. 1 in 2 Floridians (15 million people) suffer from a chronic condition.

• This year, State Senator Janet Cruz and State Representative Margaret Good filed Senate Bill 1724, a bill prohibiting insurance companies from dropping coverage for people with pre-existing conditions.

• The threat to pre-existing condition protections is REAL! On December 18, 2019 a judge (Texas v Azar) struck down a central provision of the Affordable Care Act.

• The key points of the ruling are:

  • The ACA’s individual mandate provision is unconstitutional.

  • The appeals court did not decide what parts of the ACA should stay or go.

  • The court ordered Judge O’Conner to reconsider what exact provisions of the ACA should remain intact.

• Judge O’Connor is likely to strike key coverage and consumer protection provisions, including pre-existing condition protections, given his anti-ACA position.

• Senate Bill 1724 would keep Floridians protected if the ACA protections are ever taken away.

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What You Can Do

• Sign this letter calling on Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to withdraw Florida from the health care repeal lawsuit.

• Urge Florida legislators to take action and provide real protection for Floridians with pre-existing conditions.

• Share your health care stories!