More than 300 nonprofits supporting victims of abuse have signed on to a letter to Senate leadership decrying the "devastating" effects the proposed GOP ObamaCare repeal and replace bill would have on domestic abuse and rape victims.

"Domestic violence and sexual assault are unplanned crises with long-term consequences," the groups wrote, according to a report by BuzzFeed. "It is unreasonable to assume someone will know to choose a health plan based on the expectation she or he will become a victim of crime or violence. The [Senate bill] will allow insurers to sell plans that cover very little — potentially leaving a victim with a huge medical bill after an attack — or make comprehensive health insurance so expensive that it’s unaffordable."

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellDemocratic senator to party: 'A little message discipline wouldn't kill us' House to vote on resolution affirming peaceful transition of power Republican lawyers brush off Trump's election comments MORE (R-Ky.) announced the delay of the vote on the ObamaCare overhaul bill Tuesday, saying that lawmakers would vote on it after the July 4 recess instead.

The bill proposes large cuts to Medicaid, which the letter says would reduce treatment options for those with lasting emotional or behavioral conditions from their abuse.

“We ask you not to turn your back on victims,” the letter concludes. “Protect their access to health care to make sure that they have a pathway to healing, safety, and well-being."