I will continue voting for legislation that protects people with pre-existing conditions and ensures access to trusted doctors.

At the foundation of improving care is a commitment to protect those with pre-existing conditions and ensure access to your trusted doctors. I support these protections, my Republican colleagues support these protections, and President Trump supports these protections. I have voted for legislation that ensures coverage for individuals with pre-existing conditions, and I’ll continue to do so.

Higgins committed to continue voting for legislation that ensures coverage for people with pre-existing conditions and supports access to trusted doctors.

Higgins: Republicans are Working to Lower Costs, Improve Health Care - Congressman Clay Higgins
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HealthCare.gov states that all Marketplace plans must cover treatment for pre-existing medical conditions and that plans cannot reject applicants, charge more, or refuse to pay essential health benefits because of a prior condition.

Establishes the official baseline for what federal pre-existing-condition protection means under ACA Marketplace coverage.

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Marketplace health plans cover pre-existing conditions | HealthCare.gov
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The House Clerk records Roll Call 256 on H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act, as passed 217-213; Rep. Higgins (LA), Republican, Louisiana, voted Aye.

Higgins voted for the 2017 AHCA repeal-and-replace bill.

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Roll Call 256 | Bill Number: H.R. 1628 | American Health Care Act
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CBO estimated H.R. 1628 would leave 23 million more people uninsured in 2026 than under current law and said less healthy people, including people with preexisting medical conditions, would face extremely high premiums in waiver states.

The nonpartisan CBO analysis indicates the bill Higgins supported would weaken practical access for people with pre-existing conditions rather than protect them.

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H.R. 1628, American Health Care Act of 2017 | Congressional Budget Office
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Congress.gov says H.R. 986 had the status Passed House and that the bill nullified 2018 Treasury and HHS State Relief and Empowerment Waivers guidance affecting ACA waiver standards.

H.R. 986 was a House-passed bill explicitly framed around protecting pre-existing-condition coverage rules.

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H.R.986 - Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019
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The House Clerk records Roll Call 196 on H.R. 986 as passed 230-183, 1 present; Rep. Higgins (LA), Republican, Louisiana, voted No.

Higgins voted against the House-passed Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019.

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Roll Call 196 | Bill Number: H.R. 986 | Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act
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Congress.gov says H.R. 1425 passed the House and would expand premium tax credits, fund exchanges and affordability assistance, nullify expanded short-term limited-duration plans, and require exchange network adequacy standards.

H.R. 1425 was a broad ACA-enhancement bill aimed at improving affordability, coverage, and plan standards, including limiting non-ACA short-term plans that can avoid ACA protections.

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H.R.1425 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act
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The House Clerk records Roll Call 124 on H.R. 1425 as passed 234-179; Rep. Higgins (LA), Republican, Louisiana, voted Nay.

Higgins voted against the House-passed ACA enhancement and affordability bill.

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Roll Call 124 | Bill Number: H.R. 1425 | State Health Care Premium Reduction Act
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