Democratic congressional nominee Kate Bolz said Wednesday that "health care is on the ballot" in this year's 1st District House race and "I'm the candidate who has your back on health care."
Bolz, who is challenging Republican Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, addressed a rally on the north steps of the state Capitol, suggesting that Nebraskans need an advocate in Congress who will fight for health care coverage as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to consider a legal challenge that could wipe out the Affordable Care Act.
Some 768,000 Nebraskans have a preexisting health condition, Bolz said, while 234,000 Nebraskans currently receive their health care coverage through former President Barack Obama's endangered health care law.
Ninety thousand Nebraskans may qualify for the Medicaid expansion coverage that will begin Thursday following approval by Nebraska voters in 2018, she said.
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Bolz, a state senator from Lincoln, supported the expansion proposal following failed efforts to expand coverage through legislative action.
If the Supreme Court throws out the Affordable Care Act and its coverage of preexisting conditions, Bolz said "we will need to rebuild a program and I'm the candidate who has your back."
The people are "going to need advocates" in Congress to take up the cause and help protect "the health and well-being of family, friends and neighbors," she said.Â
The Journal Star's Voter's Guide
The 2020 Journal Star general election Voter's Guide
Your guide to Lincoln-area and statewide races and ballot questions that will appear on the Nov. 3 general election ballot. Click on a race name to see the candidates and learn about their views on the issues.
Nebraska voters will decide whether to cap the maximum annual rates associated with payday loans at 36% following a successful ballot initiative.
Nebraska voters will determine whether to allow casino gambling to enter the state when they consider a three-pronged initiative on the genera…
Republican Sen. Ben Sasse is seeking reelection to a second six-year term and will face Democratic nominee Chris Janicek of Omaha on the ballot.
Nebraska holds three seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. Eastern Nebraska's 1st District includes Lincoln; the 2nd District includes O…
Southeast Community College is led by an 11-member board of governors that meets on the third Tuesday of every month.
The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District covers about 1,600 square miles in Southeast Nebraska, including most of Lancaster and Cass …
Only one of the two seats on the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners up for election this year features a contested race.
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents consists of eight members elected to serve six-year terms representing districts across the state.
The State Board of Education sets state education policy and regulations, and oversees the Nebraska Department of Education.
Judges in Nebraska are appointed by the governor and then retained by popular vote. It is extremely rare for a sitting judge to be voted out o…
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