He will continue to protect and improve the Affordable Care Act.

“As we strive for universal coverage at the federal level, I continue to look at Massachusetts’ success. This means continuing to protect and improve the Affordable Care Act.”

Neal commits to continuing efforts to protect and improve the ACA.

Health Care — Richard Neal for Congress
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"Despite this obstruction from the party in control of the floor, Democrats never wavered in our resolve and fight for the American family. With that, we stayed focused, beat the odds, and forced a winning vote in the House to extend the ACA tax credits. 17 House Republicans joined us..."

Neal said House Democrats forced a winning vote to extend ACA tax credits, showing active efforts to protect the Affordable Care Act during the current term.

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"Then there will be an opportunity... to encourage the Senate to accept a minimum of three years in terms of extending these tax credits for the American family and during that period of time we can continue to debate how to improve the ACA," Neal said.

Neal publicly urged the Senate to extend ACA tax credits and said the period could be used to improve the ACA, indicating continued advocacy rather than a completed policy outcome.

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Rep. Neal after 17 Republicans break ranks on health care: ‘The ACA is not going away’ | Congressman Richard Neal
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