Washington, D.C. – Today, Protect Our Care is releasing a new report detailing the Republican war on the American health care system as they threaten a government shutdown so that they can end health insurance tax credits for working people and put affordable care further out of reach for millions. Since taking power, Donald Trump and Republicans have launched a barrage of attacks on our health care, ripping coverage away from millions, raising costs for even more, and sabotaging our public health.
The GOP tax scam was designed to put tax breaks for billionaires and big corporations first, making devastating cuts and premium hikes that leave hard-working families paying the price. Hospitals, nursing homes, and care facilities across the country are reducing services, laying off workers, or closing their doors, leaving communities without essential care. Insurance companies are finalizing higher premium costs while Republicans are taking away tax credits that help make coverage more affordable, meaning millions will see their premiums nearly double this fall.
“Donald Trump and Republicans are pushing our health care system to the breaking point,” said Protect Our Care President Brad Woodhouse. “Families are watching costs soar while the care they rely on disappears before their very eyes. But this is the result of deliberate choices to reward billionaires and big corporations at the expense of everyday Americans. Republicans created this crisis and now they’re doubling down by marching us toward a government shutdown that will only make things worse. It’s long past time for them to clean up the disaster they created.”