LETTER: Buono Applauds Affordable Care Act Decision

To the Editor:

The American people are the true winners today, as the Supreme Court has affirmed the Democrats' sensible efforts at health care reform.  New Jerseyans with pre-existing conditions are the true winners, as they will no longer live in fear of being denied insurance.  Young adults are the true winners, as they will be able to remain covered under their parents' inurance plans and they seek out their first full-time jobs in this hard economy.  The chronically ill are the true winners as there will no longer be a lifetime cap on health benefits.  And every other American is a true winner as health insurance will become more affordable as we expand coverage pools, reduce administrative costs and remove co-pays and deductibles for preventative care.  Today the rule of law triumphed over political attacks looking to deny millions of Americans more affordable health care.

Sen. Barbara Buono

Sen. Buono, D-Middlesex, is a member of Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee.