While Donald Trump and Republicans keep the government shut down and blow off their responsibilities to the American people, voters across the country are pointing fingers at the GOP for their rising health insurance premiums, shuttering hospitals, and declining quality of care. The headlines are inescapable. From California to New Hampshire, Protect Our Care is making news by centering the voices of the millions of Americans whose health and financial well-being Republicans put in jeopardy. Each and every story makes it clear: it’s high time Trump and Republicans started putting health care for hard-working families before tax breaks for billionaire donors.
Tomorrow, when Affordable Care Act (ACA) open enrollment begins, over 20 million Americans will log onto Healthcare.gov to find that their 2026 health care premiums are more than doubling because the GOP ripped away tax credits for working people. After their initial sticker shock, they’ll know who’s to blame for this egregious betrayal.
HEADLINES
California
- KABC: Rep. Tran Blasts Cuts to Planned Parenthood
- KNBC: Rep. Tran Blasts Cuts to Planned Parenthood
- LA Telemundo: Rep.Tran Blasts Cuts to Planned Parenthood
Georgia
- 13WMAZ: Congressman Sanford Bishop Warns Georgia Families Could Lose ACA Tax Credits as Shutdown Continues
- Atlanta Journal Constitution: Politically Georgia: Rosalyn Carter Recast the White House’s East Wing, It’s Being Razed
- WRBL: Congressman Sanford Bishop Discusses Healthcare, Budget Cuts as Government Shutdown Continues
- Columbus Ledger-Enquirer: Congressman, Physician, Advocate Visit Columbus, Push for Protecting Healthcare Amid Shutdown
- Yahoo: Congressman Sanford Bishop Discusses Healthcare, Budget Cuts as Government Shutdown Continues
- MSN: Congressman, Physician, Advocate Visit Columbus, Push for Protecting Healthcare Amid Shutdown
- The Macon Melody: Rep. Bishop: End Shutdown, Save Health Credits
- WMGT: Congressman Sanford Bishop Holds Roundtable to Discuss Government Shutdown
Iowa
- Des Moines Register: Iowans Will Soon Face Higher Health Insurance Premiums. Some May Decide to Go Without
- Insurance News Net: Open Enrollment for ACA Health Coverage Starts Nov. 1. Here Is What’s Changing for Iowans
- The Gazette: Open Enrollment for ACA Health Coverage Starts Nov. 1. Here Is What’s Changing and How to Get Help
- Green Gazette: Hinson Picks a Shutdown Over Health Care Credits
- Bleeding Heartland: Opinion: I Tried to Talk to Joni Ernst About Medicaid. She Didn’t Listen
Maine
- Maine Beacon: Mainers to Collins: Prioritize Our health, Renew ACA Tax Credits
Michigan
- Traverse City Record-Eagle: Opinion: Victoria Sylvester (paywalled, you can read the full text here)
New Hampshire
- Concord Monitor: Rural Health Advocates Sound Alarm on Shutdown’s Impact
- WMUR: Advocates Warn Granite Staters Could Face Tough Choices if Health Care Tax Credits End
- Keene Sentinel: Rural Health Advocates Sound Alarm on Shutdown’s Impact
- New Hampshire Bulletin: NH Roundtable Urges Congress to Renew Health Care Tax Credits Amid Government Shutdown
New York
- Finger Lakes 1: Schumer Warns Health Insurance Premiums Could Double for New Yorkers if ACA Tax Credits Expire
- LoHud: Shutdown Closing in on ACA Health Cost Hikes for 220K in NY. Here’s How Much Premiums Jump
- WXXI: Schumer Calls on Republicans to Come Back to Washington and Address ACA Tax Credits
- Daily Freeman: Modena Man With Chronic Illness, Schumer, Others Decry Potential ACA Healthcare Cuts
- Oswego County Times: Schumer—Flanked By Ny Families Facing Astronomical Health Care Costs—Demands Ny Republicans To Get Back To Work, Do Their Jobs, End The Shutdown, And Extend Vital Affordable Care Act Tax Credits Before Premiums Double; Without Credits, Ny-Ers Will Face A Whopping 40% Increase For Health Insurance
- Democrat and Chronicle: Shutdown Could Lead to $3K Health Cost Hikes in NY, Schumer Warns. Here’s Why
- Our Town NY: JFK Grandson Toying with Run for Nadler Seat Next Year Along with Bores, Lasher, and Bottcher
North Carolina
- Mountain Xpress: Letter: Lawmakers Must Protect Home Care
Ohio
- 10TV: Ohio Congress Members Keep Up Fight for Health Care as Government Shutdown Continues
- Cincinnati City Beat: Ohio Congress Members Keep up Fight for Health Care as Government Shutdown Continues
- Cleveland Plain Dealer: Healthcare Crisis Looms for Northeast Ohio as ACA Tax Credits Set to Expire, Brown Warns
- WKYC: Health Care Should Not Be a Privilege’: Congresswoman Shontel Brown, Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne Address Potential ACA and Medicaid Cuts
- Spectrum News: Congresswoman Shontel Brown, Residents Demand End to Northeast Ohio ‘Healthcare Crisis’
- Cleveland Scene: Ohio Congress Members Keep Up Fight for Health Care as Government Shutdown Continues
- Cleveland 19: Thousands Across Ohio Could Lose or Not Afford Healthcare, What Does This Mean for You?
- Call & Post: Shontel Brown and Chris Ronayne Sound the Alarm on Health Care Cuts
- WKYC: Shontel Brown, Chris Ronayne Address Potential ACA and Medicaid Cuts
- Ideastream Media: Ohio Congressional Democrats Call On GOP to End Government Shutdown, Support Health Care Subsidies
- WOSU: Ohio Congressional Democrats Call On GOP to End Government Shutdown, Support Health Care Subsidies
- Gongwer Ohio: Federal Lawmakers Address Health Costs Amid Gridlock (full text viewable here)
- MSNBC: Sherrod Brown Discusses GOP Ripping Away ePTC Tax Credits
- Toledo Blade: Brown Urges Congress to Pass Deal on ACA Subsidies, Snap
- Gongwer: Sherrod Brown Calls for End to Shutdown During Health Roundtable (Paywalled, Read Full Piece Here)
Virginia
- Axios Richmond: Nearly 400K Virginians Brace for Health Care Premium Hikes
- WUSA9: Alexandria Cancer Survivor Receives Notice of Higher Insurance Premium as ACA Subsidies Are Set to Expire
- Dogwood: More Than 300,000 Virginians to See Health Care Premiums Rise as Open Enrollment Begins
- WRIC: Ideologies Clash Before General Assembly Special Session
- Augusta Free Press: Richmond: Jennifer McClellan Highlights Impact of MAGA Healthcare Cuts on Virginians
- Virginia Independent: Residents Tell Richmond Roundtable That Premium Hikes Will Make Health Care Unaffordable
Wisconsin
- WQOW: Chippewa Valley Residents Share Tax Credit Impacts in Sen. Baldwin-Hosted Press Conference
- WQOW: Senator Baldwin Hosts a Virtual Press Conference With Chippewa
- WEAU: Senator Baldwin Holds a Virtual Press Conference With Eau Claire Community Members
- WLAX: Shutdown Enters Third Week With Expiring Health Care Tax Credits at the Center of the Fight
- WIZM: Sen. Baldwin Again Calls for Vote on Health Care, as Coulee Region Residents Express Concerns
- WXOW: Local Residents, Politicians React to Continued Government Shutdown
- WKBT: Senator Baldwin Hosts Virtual Press Conference With La Crosse Residents
- WQOW: Senator Baldwin Supports Holding Out for Extending Health Care Tax Credits
- WQOW: Senator Baldwin Weighing in on the Shutdown
- WAOW: Senator Baldwin Calls on Republicans to Avoid Soaring Health Care Costs
- WKOW: Senator Baldwin Supports Holding Out for Extending Health Care Tax Credits