Sen. Tom Coburn Loses His Cancer Specialist Due to Obamacare

Earlier this month, Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) announced that the cancer he had beaten three times prior had returned and his treatment would be so debilitating that he would have to resign his seat in Congress. Unfortunately for Coburn, he was required under the law to enroll in the Affordable Care Act. As a result, Coburn has joined the ranks of those who have lost their preferred doctor as a result of the law.

Appearing on MSNBC’s Morning Joe on Tuesday, Coburn gave the audience an update on his health. “I’m doing well from a health standpoint, got great docs,” Coburn said. “Fortunately — even though my new coverage won’t cover my specialist — I’m going to have great care and I have a great prognosis.”

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When POLITICO reporters asked Coburn to expand on his claim, the senator confirmed that “his coverage has been reduced and he lost coverage for his cancer specialist” as a result of enrolling in the ACA.

Coburn added that he will continue to see a specialist of his choosing and will have to pay for that treatment out of pocket.

Watch the clip below via MSNBC:

h/t POLITICO

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