{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://stivers.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398476", "Share Your Obamacare Story", "2014-12-18", "2014", "2014-12", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Steve Stivers", "S001187", "stivers.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "I have heard from constituents across Ohio\u2019s 15th Congressional District about the crippling effects of Obamacare. I would like to take this opportunity to share a few of those stories with you today.\r\n          share:\r\n          f \r\n          t \r\n        \r\n      \r\n      I have heard from constituents across Ohio\u2019s 15th Congressional District about the crippling effects of Obamacare. I would like to take this opportunity to share a few of those stories with you today.Recently, Dennis from Hilliard, Ohio, reached out to my office to convey his family\u2019s struggles with Obamacare. Dennis health care costs have skyrocketed and he now will be paying about $1,400 per month for insurance for one of the cheapest plans available to him. Understandably, he is worried because making ends meet will become that much harder for his family. Mildred of Columbus, Ohio, another constituent and retired teacher\u2019s aide, shared her story with me as well.\u00a0 Before Obamacare was enacted she had excellent insurance from her employer, which covered her heart surgery and other health issues.\u00a0 However, when Obamacare went into effect, she saw her premiums dramatically increase from $66.00 per month to $229.00 per month.\u00a0 Unfortunately this was more than she could afford and was forced to make a choice\u2014cancel her policy or pay her other living expenses.\u00a0 Now that Mildred has no insurance she is worried about how she will afford another heart operation. Overall Ohio families have seen their coverage increase to an average of $372.70 per month\u2014a 12.1 percent increase from last year. While, small businesses have had premiums increased by over 14 percent in the last year because of the health care law.\u00a0 \u00a0 Stories and facts like these make it absolutely clear that this healthcare law is not working. That is why, I have voted over 50 times to defund or repeal Obamacare. I have also voted in support of the \u201cKeep Your Health Plan Act\u201d to allow Americans to keep their health insurance plans that are currently available on the individual market.  I also believe in common sense health care reforms that improve accessibility, while lowering health care costs across the board, such as: tort reform, providing flexibility by expanding health savings accounts, and promoting healthier lifestyle choices.\u00a0  I value the feedback from constituents like Dennis and Mildred, and that is why I also want to hear from you. You can share your thoughts with me by visiting my website and taking \u201cShare Your Obamacare Story\u201d survey at the bottom of the home page of my website (www.stivers.house.gov).\u00a0\u00a0  As always if you have any questions about the health care law, or any other federal issues, please feel free to contact my office in Washington, D.C. at (202) 225-2015, in Hilliard at (614) 771-4968, in Lancaster at (740) 654-2654, or in Wilmington at (937) 283-7049. -30-", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["http://stivers.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398476"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.484486972913146, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}