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Leader: Speak up and judge fairly; All: Defend the rights of the poor and needy.” Leader: First Timothy 2, verses 1-2, reads: “First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, All: for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.” Leader: It is indeed right that we should pray for our leaders. All: It is also right that we should defend the rights of the poor and needy. Leader: Our leaders are debating how to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act. We want to know: All: How will the replacement improve children’s health? Leader: How will the replacement improve our elders’ health? All: How will the replacement help poor families afford health insurance? Leader: The proposals are not designed to help people with healthcare, but rather are focused on cutting overall expenditures on healthcare. Under the Affordable Care Act in Virginia, All: 327,000 Virginians gained healthcare coverage, even though Virginia did not fully accept the Medicaid expansion that could have helped 400,000 more. Leader: The Affordable Care Act strengthened Medicaid eligibility and funding, while the proposed replacement will shift responsibility and less money to the states, likely resulting in reduced access for Virginia’s 937,000 Medicaid patients and less support for providers. All: The Affordable Care Act reduced out-of-pocket healthcare expenses for 238,000 Virginians who will see these supports eliminated by 2020. Leader: By eliminating many of the taxes on rich families that supported the expansion of healthcare for poor families, the proposed replacement essentially shifts resources from the poor to the rich. All: How we spend money reflects our values and priorities. Stories
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