Local Dems hold town hall on health care
Area Democrats gathered Tuesday to discuss the health care system, criticizing local U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe for not holding a town hall of his own.
Bowie County and Miller County Democrats organized the panel discussion that focused on access to health care under the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare. Health care experts and state and local politicians addressed topics such as Texas' refusal to expand Medicaid under the ACA and the feasibility of instituting a national, single-payer system.
Democrats say they have repeatedly tried to schedule a town hall meeting with Ratcliffe, R-Texas, since January, and Tuesday's meeting was a response to his deflecting and ignoring them. Ratcliffe's spokesperson said Monday he is not dodging his constituents and that scheduling an in-person town hall is "not a matter of if but when."
The audience watched a brief video of Ratcliffe standing before a painting of Ronald Reagan and declaring his intention to repeal the ACA, claiming 76 percent of his constituents were in favor of repeal.
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