Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement following President Obama’s remarks on the Affordable Care Act.

“Despite my significant frustration with the rollout of the Affordable Care Act, I remain committed to increasing access to affordable health care for hardworking Granite State families. To that end, I support efforts to ensure that people who like their current plans are able to stay on them for another year.

“In New Hampshire, Granite Staters already have the option of renewing their current plans. Families across the country should be able to do the same, and I encourage good-faith efforts to make that possible. I support the Keep Your Health Plan Act in its current form, and am pleased that the President has proposed his own fix. It’s encouraging that both Congress and the President are working to get this right.

“The Affordable Care Act is not a perfect law and I am committed to improving it, but make no mistake: we cannot go back to the days when insurance companies were free to deny coverage to those with preexisting conditions or drop people from their plans just because they get sick. I will continue to work with anybody who is serious about making this law work and ensuring that Granite Staters have access to the quality, affordable care they deserve.”

Kuster also announced her support for Senator Shaheen’s legislation that would extend the enrollment period and ensure that no Granite Staters are penalized because of problems with Healthcare.gov.

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