U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen, Tammy Baldwin, Representatives Bobby Scott, Jim Costa, Judy Chu, Don Beyer, Greg Stanton, Deborah Ross, Dan Goldman, Jennifer McClellan, Yassamin Ansari, Maggie Goodlander, George Latimer, Kristen McDonald Rivet, Suhas Subramanyam, James Walkinshaw, and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis to Join Protect Our Care
Over the past week, Protect Our Care has held 17 events with 16 members of Congress demanding Republicans stop the destruction of Americans health care, restore $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid, and extend the health insurance tax credits permanently. Since taking power, Donald Trump and congressional Republicans have launched an all-out war on our health care system. If they are successful in ending these tax credits, millions of families will pay up to 90 percent more for their health care while millions more will lose coverage altogether.
Republicans are running out of time to come to the table and pass a bipartisan budget to clean up the mess they made and protect hard-working families. While Democrats fight for accessible and affordable health care, Republicans keep pushing a dirty bill to slash Medicaid to the bone and end the tax credits for working people, all to help their billionaire and big corporation allies. Enough is enough: Republicans must stop playing games with people’s lives and protect our health care.
ARIZONA
Tuesday, September 23 – ePTC Accountability Event with Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Greg Stanton (AZ-04): Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Representative Greg Stanton (AZ-04) joined Protect Our Care Arizona to discuss the ongoing Trump-GOP health care disaster and the urgent need to stop GOP premium hikes.“This isn’t just politics, this is about real people making impossible choices and the consequences are already being felt across Arizona,” said Representative Greg Stanton. “Congressional Republicans have an easy choice: work with us to negotiate a bipartisan budget that helps working families and lifts up our country, or go it alone, shut down the government, and cause even more pain for the American people.” You can watch the full event here, and read the post-event release here.
- Arizona Mirror: Almost 400k Arizonans will pay more for health insurance if Republicans don’t extend credits (9.23.2025)
- KJZZ: Arizonans will see big price increases next year for ACA marketplace health plans (9.23.2025)
- AZ Central: Reps. Greg Stanton, Yassamin Ansari fault GOP for stalemate as shutdown deadline looms (9.23.2025)
CALIFORNIA
Thursday, September 25 – ePTC Accountability Event with Congresswoman Judy Chu, Congressman Jim Costa and California Health Care Advocates: Congressmembers Judy Chu and Jim Costa and physicians Dr. Jerry Abraham and Dr. Michael Geiger joined Protect Our Care California to discuss the ongoing Trump-GOP health care disaster and the urgent need to stop GOP premium hikes. “Republicans just passed a law so ugly it will kick 15 million Americans off of their health insurance by gutting Medicaid and weakening the Affordable Care Act.” said Rep. Judy Chu. “And now, they want to do even more harm by allowing ACA enhanced premium tax credits, which make health insurance affordable for 24 million Americans, to expire. Democrats are standing up to protect these credits and protect Americans’ health care from further Republican cuts.” “The big ugly bill results in $1.1 Trillion gutted from Medicaid, the largest cuts in the history of Medicaid,” said Rep. Jim Costa. “All to give tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans. It makes no sense, their priorities are out of whack. It will strip 17 million Americans of their health coverage.” You can watch the event here, and view the post-event release here.
- KXTV (ABC Sacramento): Reps. Jim Acosta and Judy Chu Call for Extension of ACA Tax Credits
- KSEE (NBC Fresno): California Congressmembers Discuss the Need to Renew Expiring ACA Tax Credits
- KMPH (FOX Fresno): Rep. Jim Acosta and Rep. Judy Chu Sound the Alarm on Expiring ACA Tax Credits
- KGPE (CBS Fresno): California Reps. Jim Acosta and Judy Chu Discuss the Expiring ACA Tax Credits
MAINE
Thursday, September 25 – ePTC Event with Maine Senator Mike Tipping and Health Care Advocates: A small business owner who relies on the Affordable Care Act, Briana Bononcici and State Senator Michael Tipping, joined Protect Our Care Maine to discuss the ongoing Trump-GOP health care disaster and the urgent need to stop GOP premium hikes. “Insurance premiums are increasing in Maine next year,” said Senator Tipping. “An average of 23.9% for individual Mainers and 17.5% for small employers. This means roughly 116,000 Mainers will see a dramatic increase in their insurance premiums. This is unsustainable.” You can watch the event here, and view the post-event release here.
- WGME: Fight over health care costs in Maine
- WGME: Mainers could see their premiums skyrocket under Republican plan
- FOX23: Democrats warn Mainers under Affordable Care Act could see premiums rise
- Maine Morning Star: Groups pressure Collins to extend health care subsidies. Collins says not yet.
- FOX23: Maine patients worried as deadline looms for deal between Northern Light Health, Anthem
MICHIGAN
Tuesday, September 23 – ePTC Accountability Event with Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet and the Citizens Research Council: Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet and Robert Schneider, Citizens Research Council senior research associate, joined Protect Our Care Michigan today in urging Congress to extend tax credits that help hundreds of thousands of Michiganders pay for their health insurance. “Families and seniors in my district can’t afford an extra $730 for their insurance premiums,” said Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet. “We need to repeal the cuts to the ACA tax credits and protect the health care and pocketbooks for my constituents before it’s too late.” You can watch the full event here, and read the post-event release here.
- Lansing City Pulse: McDonald Rivet calls on Congress to preserve health care tax credits
- MIRS: Congresswoman McDonald Rivet, Health Care Advocates Call on Congress to Protect Health Care Tax Credits
- Michigan Advance: McDonald Rivet calls on Congress to preserve health care tax credits
- Michigan Radio: Advocates urge congress to extend premium tax credits
- WLNS CBS Lansing: Michigan lawmakers are calling on congress to extend tax credits (preview clip)
- WLAJ ABC Lansing: Michigan lawmakers are calling on congress to extend tax credits (preview clip)
- WNEM: Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet calls on Republican colleagues to extend premium tax credits
- WWJ-AM: Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet calls on Republican colleagues to extend premium tax credits
- WEMU 89.1FM: Michigan health care advocates call on Congress to protect premium tax credits
- WDET Detroit: Michigan health care advocates call on Congress to protect premium tax credits
- WTKG AM: Michigan health care advocates call on Congress to protect premium tax credits
- NewsTalk 1090 WKBZ: Michigan health care advocates call on Congress to protect premium tax credits
- CMU Public Radio: Michigan health care advocates call on Congress to protect premium tax credits
- Michigan Radio: Michigan health care advocates call on Congress to protect premium tax credits
- Michigan Public: Advocates say MI health insurance premiums will rise by hundreds unless Congress extends tax credits
- Gongwer: McDonald Rivet working with health care advocates to push for extension of Enhanced Premium Tax Credits
- CMU Public Radio: Rep. McDonald-Rivet Urges Renewal of ACA Tax Credits for Michiganders
- 89.1 WEMU: Rep. McDonald-Rivet Discusses Urgent Need to Renew Expiring ACA Tax Credits
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Wednesday, September 24 – ePTC Event with U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen and Health Care Advocates: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), author of a bill to permanently extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits, met with New Hampshire small business owners to hear firsthand how these credits help them provide health coverage for employees—and what the impact would be if Congress fails to act before they expire at the end of the year. “What they all said was that this is the way that they can provide affordable health care for themselves and for their employees,” said Senator Shaheen. “The people who will be most affected if the tax credits expire are small business owners, people who live in rural areas, working families and older Americans.”
- New Hampshire Bulletin: Health care tax credits used by 50,000 in NH are expiring. Shaheen wants to make them permanent.
- WBUR: New Hampshire Democrat urges extension of health care tax credits
Wednesday, September 24 – ePTC and Health Care Emergency Roundtable with Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander: Protect Our Care New Hampshire supported a roundtable discussion with Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander, advocates, and impacted constituents at Lamprey Health Center. During the event, speakers discussed Republicans’ ongoing brutal and relentless attack on New Hampshire’s community health centers and how gutting health care funding is raising already sky-high costs and forcing hardworking Americans to make impossible choices that no person should have to make.
NEW YORK
Thursday, September 25 – ePTC Accountability Event with Congressmembers Dan Goldman and George Latimer: Congressmen Dan Goldman (NY-10) and George Latimer (NY-16) joined Protect Our Care New York and advocates from across the state to discuss the urgent need to stop the GOP from letting enhanced premium tax credits expire. “Every New Yorker deserves affordable, quality health care,” said Congressman Dan Goldman. “These tax credits are a lifeline for families in my district and across the state, ensuring they don’t have to choose between paying for health care and putting food on the table. Republicans’ attacks on these benefits are cruel and shortsighted, and I will fight to make sure we protect this vital support for working families.” “For thousands of New Yorkers, the Affordable Care Act’s premium tax credits mean access to affordable coverage that keeps their families healthy and financially secure,” said Congressman George Latimer. “Stripping these away would be devastating, not just for 10,000 people in our district, but to the health of our entire community. We must keep these credits in place to safeguard the progress we’ve made, save families money, and to keep health care within reach for everyone.” You can watch the event here, and view the post-event release here.
NORTH CAROLINA
Thursday, September 25 – ePTC and Medicaid Roundtable with Congresswoman Deborah Ross and Health Care Advocates: Protect Our Care North Carolina provided support for a roundtable with Congresswoman Ross discussing the urgent need for Congress to protect Enhanced Premium Tax Credits and stop cuts to Medicaid. “The Senate had more senators vote to extend the tax credit and protect Medicaid than to let the costs go into effect,” said Congresswoman Ross. “If they hear from their constituents, from the providers about how big a deal this is for people’s individual health insurance, how the tax cuts for billionaires are trickling down to take away health care from everyday Americans — now is our time to let people know what’s really going on.”
- NC Newsline: US Rep. Ross urges public to call Congress and help ‘save health care’ at Medicaid panel
- WRAL: Proposed Affordable Care Act funding cuts: Democratic lawmakers, health workers warn of impacts to NC patients
- ABC11: Triangle mother sounds alarm about Medicaid cuts as deadline looms
PENNSYLVANIA
Tuesday, September 24 – ePTC Event with Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis, Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Michael Humphreys, and Health Care Advocates: Lt. Governor Austin Davis, PA Insurance Commissioner Michael Humphreys, Pennie Executive Director Devon Trolley, and Antoinette Kraus from PHAN joined Protect Our Care Pennsylvania to discuss the urgent need to stop premium hikes. “One of my guiding principles is that those who are closest to the pain should be closest to the power. What we’re seeing in Washington is what happens when those who are furthest from the pain have all the power. Billionaires are demanding more and more, and working people are getting screwed, said Lt. Governor Austin Davis. “We need leaders in Washington to listen to the people who are struggling to get by, the people who will see their premiums skyrocket, and we need Congress to take action now.” You can watch the event here, and view the post-event release here.
- TribLive: Pennsylvania Health Access Network, state officials call on feds to preserve tax credits that lower insurance costs
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Affordable Care Act setback: Trump calls off meeting with Democrats
- Philadelphia Inquirer: 150,000 Pennie customers could be priced out of plans in 2026 if Congress lets tax credits expire (full text is viewable here)
VIRGINIA
Monday, September 22 – ePTC Event with U.S. Representatives Bobby Scott, Jennifer McClellan, Don Beyer, Suhas Subramanyam, and James Walkinshaw: U.S. Representatives Bobby Scott (VA-03), Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), Don Beyer (VA-08), Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) and James Walkinshaw (VA-11) joined Protect Our Care Virginia to discuss the ongoing Trump-GOP health care disaster and the urgent need to stop GOP premium hikes by making Affordable Care Act enhanced Premium Tax Credits permanent. “We must stop the upcoming Republican premium hikes,” said Congressman Scott. “Without action from Congress, the enhanced Premium Tax Credits will expire at the end of this year, and the health care costs will increase for more than 326,000 Virginians. Many will face unaffordable premium increases … those that are sick will pay the higher prices. Those that are healthy might drop out, which means that the insurance pool will be sicker and they’ll have to charge higher prices.” You can watch the event here, and view the post-event release here.
- Punchbowl News: Va. Democrats push ACA credit extension (full text is viewable here)
- Virginia Independent: Virginia Democrats in Congress call for permanent health insurance premium subsidies
- Courthouse News Service: Democrats push for permanent extension of expiring health care subsidies
- Richmond Times-Dispatch: Richmond’s Mama J’s joins call to save health care credits (full text is viewable here)
- Virginia Mercury: Virginia Democrats and some Republicans want to extend ACA tax credits as shutdown looms
- Dogwood: Virginia Dems fight to prevent healthcare losses, premium hikes
Tuesday, September 23 – ePTC Accountability Rally Outside U.S. Representative Jen Kiggans’ Office in Virginia Beach: Protect Our Care Virginia joined Affordable Virginia, SEIU, and other concerned community members outside Rep. Kiggans’ Virginia Beach office in Town Center to hold Rep. Kiggans accountable for her vote to continue devastating cuts to Virginians’ healthcare. “When Rep. Kiggans said that ‘we don’t know these,’ I’m not sure who she was talking about,” said Emily Yeatts, Affordable Virginia Campaigns Director. “These aren’t a buy-one-get-one coupon, they’re the difference between a working family seeing a doctor or not. We’re already seeing the dismantling of Medicaid and how that is affecting our entire health care system, with rural hospitals being hit hardest – without these tax credits, that’s only going to get worse. Today, we’re demanding Rep. Kiggans do right by her constituents and uphold the oath she took as a nurse to do no harm. Removing these tax credits is harm defined.” You can watch the event here, and view the post-event release here.
WISCONSIN
Monday, September 22 – ePTC Roundtable Press Tour Stop with U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin in Weston, Wisconsin: Protect Our Care Wisconsin provided storytellers for Senator Baldwin’s first stop in her ePTC tour across Wisconsin. During the roundtable, Senator Baldwin held a conversation with impacted constituents to highlight the looming impacts on Wisconsinites’ health and pocketbooks if Republicans let the Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits expire at the end of the year. “It had a number of other really important provisions there to stop discrimination against people with pre-existing health conditions in terms of the premiums they pay,” Senator Baldwin said of the Affordable Care Act. “We are seeing new problems arise and health care is, once again, becoming out of reach. If these premium tax credits go away, the situation is going to become unattainable.”
- WJFW: Senator Tammy Baldwin says time of the essence to keep Affordable Care Act premium tax credits
- WJFW: Senator Tammy Baldwin visited Weston to meet with local constituents impacted by Republicans taking away the Affordable Care Act tax breaks
- Antigo Daily Journal: Baldwin: ACA tax credit expiration will harm health of Wiscosinites
- WAOW: Sen. Baldwin visits Weston, advocates for permanent extension to ACA tax breaks
Tuesday, September 23 – ePTC Roundtable Press Tour Stop with U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin in Green Bay, Wisconsin: Protect Our Care Wisconsin provided storytellers for Senator Baldwin’s second stop in her ePTC tour across Wisconsin. During the roundtable, Senator Baldwin held a conversation with impacted constituents to highlight the looming impacts on Wisconsinites’ health and pocketbooks if Republicans let the Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits expire at the end of the year.
- FOX11: Baldwin calls on GOP to extend expiring health insurance funds during Green Bay visit
- WBAY: Senator Tammy Baldwin speaks on Affordable Care Act tax subsidies in Green Bay
- We Are Green Bay: Senator Tammy Baldwin holds roundtable in Green Bay centered on impact of potential healthcare cuts to Wisconsinites
- NBC26: Senator Baldwin addresses health insurance deadline and current political climate
- WFRV: Senator Tammy Baldwin holds roundtable in Green Bay centered on impact of potential healthcare cuts to Wisconsinites
- WTAQ: Baldwin calls on GOP to extend expiring health insurance funds during Green Bay visit
Wednesday, September 24 – ePTC Roundtable Press Tour Stop with U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin in Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Protect Our Care Wisconsin provided support for Senator Baldwin’s third stop in her ePTC tour across Wisconsin. During the roundtable, Senator Baldwin held a conversation with impacted constituents to highlight the looming impacts on Wisconsinites’ health and pocketbooks if Republicans let the Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits expire at the end of the year.
Thursday, September 25 – ePTC Roundtable Press Tour Stop with U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin in Madison, Wisconsin: Protect Our Care Wisconsin provided support for Senator Baldwin’s fourth stop in her ePTC tour across Wisconsin. During the roundtable, Senator Baldwin held a conversation with impacted constituents to highlight the looming impacts on Wisconsinites’ health and pocketbooks if Republicans let the Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits expire at the end of the year.
- WKOW: Baldwin weighs in on Affordable Care Act tax credits at Mount Horeb roundtable