From Washington to Maryland, millions of Americans are witnessing the callousness of Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress. Republicans ripped away the tax credits that over 22 million Americans relied on to see a doctor when they’re sick, all to bankroll tax breaks for billionaires and big corporations. What ensued is a health care affordability crisis rippling across the nation as premiums have skyrocketed to hundreds or thousands of dollars more a month — forcing working families to make gut-wrenching decisions between putting food on the table, keeping a roof over their heads, or paying unaffordable health premiums. And while House Democrats passed a resolution to bring down health care costs, Republicans are stonewalling it and have elected instead to prioritize billions for Trump’s gold-plated ballroom, wars of choice, ICE, and even more billionaire tax breaks.
The thousands losing coverage nationwide — including Americans from Washington to Pennsylvania to Arizona — won’t forget who is responsible for why they’re forced to choose between making ends meet and staying healthy. As voters grapple with impossible decisions, they’ll remember exactly who put a ballroom, billionaires, and big corporations over their health care, and their memories will remain sharp at the ballot box in November.
Recent National Coverage
New York Times: Since Congress Let Obamacare Subsidies Expire, Millions Are Dropping Coverage
Advisory Board: Priced Out: Health Plan Enrollment Plummets Due to Rising Costs
Pluribus News: State-Run ACA Exchanges See Enrollment Decline Amid Higher Costs
PoliticusUs: Republicans Say No To Healthcare, But Yes To $1 Billion For Trump’s Ballroom
New York Magazine: GOP May Try to Blow Up Obamacare Again This Year
Politico: Republicans See High-Risk Plans as the Future of Health Insurance
Forbes: Cigna Plans To Exit Obamacare In 2027, Affecting 369,000 With Coverage
Becker’s Hospital Review: Insurers’ ACA Retreat Continues: 4 Notes
Arizona
WFSB: Arizona ACA Sign-Ups Drop Sharply After Enhanced Subsidies Expire
AZ Family: Arizona Sees Sharp Decline in ACA Enrollment After Subsidies Expire
Arkansas
Arkansas Center for Health Improvement: Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace Data Show Changes in Enrollment, Plan Selection, Premiums
California
LAist: Californians Without Health Insurance Could Double, State Analyst Warns
Colorado
CPR News: Patients and Providers Share Stories of Health Care Despair as Worries Mount Over Coverage and Costs
Maryland
Maryland Matters: Healthcare Costs Top of Mind for Voters as Midterms Approach, Survey Finds
Pennsylvania
InsuranceNewsNet: 130K Drop Pennie Coverage as Costs Spike
Wisconsin
Urban Milwaukee: ACA Premium Costs Rose 40% in Milwaukee
Washington
Seattle Times: ACA Enrollment in WA Plummets 13% After Premium Hikes
The Olympian: Record Number of Washingtonians Drop Health Insurance After Loss of Tax Credits
Seattle Times: Thousands in WA Drop Health Insurance Coverage. Here’s Why
KREM: Unprecedented Number of Washingtonians Drop Health Insurance After Expiration of Tax Credits, State’s Health Benefits Exchange Says
MyNorthWest: Washington Health Insurance Enrollment Hits Record Decline
KHQ: ‘Unprecedented’: 40,000 Washingtonians Drop Health Insurance After Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Expire