Obamacare Groups Continue Outreach Without Trump’s Support
Advocacy groups supporting the Affordable Care Act are moving forward without Trump’s support.
Trump and his team decided to cut back on advertising and outreach for the next enrollment period, so advocacy groups are taking matters into their own hands.
Groups are mobilizing for a massive, nationwide campaign, and they say it’s up to them to get the word out.
“Going into this year, whichever way you look at it, you don’t have the support of the administration and, frankly, it’s one that’s actively trying to sabotage the efforts and make sure people don’t get health insurance,” said Katie Keith, steering committee member of Out2Enroll, a national group that launched in 2013 to help LGBTQ people enroll in ObamaCare.
“I’m deeply concerned about enrollment and reaching folks. We’re going to do everything we can, and there’s a lot of groups just as committed as ours, but I think it’s going to be a challenging year.”
Trump insists ObamaCare is a “failing” law that will soon collapse under its own weight.
A significant drop in enrollment could support his case and help him persuade congressional Republicans to take another shot at repeal next year.
It’s important to get the word out and let people know they can still enroll in the Affordable Care Act.
You can get help and resources to learn how to sign up for healthcare at getamericacovered.org or out2enroll.org.
