There must be protections for people with pre-existing conditions, we must take care of our seniors and protect Medicare, and young adults should be allowed to stay on their parents’ plan up to the age of 26. In order to lower costs, we need more competition, including allowing individuals and families to buy health insurance across state lines. The government can and should renegotiate drug prices to lower the high cost of medications.
Protect people with pre-existing conditions, Medicare, and dependent coverage up to age 26, and support lower-cost health insurance options.
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Affordable Healthcare: "There must be protections for people with pre-existing conditions, we must take care of our seniors and protect Medicare, and young adults should be allowed to stay on their parents’ plan up to the age of 26. In order to lower costs, we need more competition, including allowing individuals and families to buy health insurance across state lines. The government can and should renegotiate drug prices to lower the high cost of medications."
Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]* is listed as an original cosponsor of H.R.6575, the CommonGround for Affordable Health Care Act; the bill title states it would amend the Internal Revenue Code to extend and modify the enhanced premium tax credit and make adjustments to ACA exchanges.
Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]* is listed as a cosponsor of H.R.6031, the Medicare Advantage Integrity Act of 2025; the bill is a health measure in the 119th Congress and was referred to committee on introduction.
Latest Action: House - 12/10/2025 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Rules... Tracker: This bill has the status Introduced.
Assessments
Salazar made concrete legislative efforts related to the promise, including cosponsoring an ACA affordability bill and a Medicare-related bill. However, the cited measures remained introduced or in committee and were not enacted, and the evidence does not show that the promised package of protections and lower-cost health insurance options was delivered. Under the rule for serious attempts that fail to deliver the promised outcome, this is classified as never with an effort badge.