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U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, Representing the 30th District of Texas

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson and Congressman Marc Veasey Host a Community Townhall on the Affordable Care Act

Aug 20, 2013
Press Release

 

Congresswoman Johnson spoke to the crowd about the benefits of the Affordable Care Act

 

Dallas, TX – (Tuesday, August 30, 2013) –  On Monday, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30) and Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) hosted a forum for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Health Braintrust “Making Good Health My Reality” tour. The event was held at St. Paul United Methodist Church from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. and provided participants with critical information needed to prepare for enrollment in the Health Insurance Marketplace opening on October 1, 2013.

“When Obamacare is mentioned in the future, it will be in the same category as Social Security,” said Congresswoman Johnson. “We are about to embark upon one of the most dramatic and profound programs since Social Security.”

During the sessions, attendees were able to gain a complete understanding of the Affordable Care Act. Health experts from the local, state and national level shared key information about Medicaid, health insurance exchanges, and the impact of the new law on small business owners and employee coverage. The townhall also featured free, on-site health screenings and fun activities for families to enjoy.

“This is an extremely important program. More than one million people in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area are without health insurance. This program is going to be great for our country,” said Congressman Veasey.

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U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson is the highest-ranking Texan on the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure and a Ranking member of the Science Committee. She represents the 30th Congressional District of Texas, which includes Downtown Dallas, Fair Park, Kessler Park, Old East Dallas, Pleasant Grove, South Dallas & South Oak Cliff; all of Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, Hutchins, Lancaster & Wilmer and parts of Ferris, Glenn Heights, South Grand Prairie, Oak Lawn, Ovilla, Uptown/Victory Park and West Dallas.

Issues: 
Health care