From the piny hills of Ruston, Louisiana, to the icy rivers of Soldotna, Alaska, the GOP health care cuts are hitting congressional Republicans where it hurts most: their constituents’ wallets. Many Republicans are back home hiding from the mess they’ve made in Washington, but come the start of Affordable Care Act (ACA) open enrollment on November 1, they won’t be able to hide from their health care chaos any longer. Millions of Americans – more than half of whom live in Republican districts – will log onto Healthcare.gov this Saturday to find that their 2026 health care premiums are more than doubling because the GOP ripped away tax credits for working people. American voters of all political stripes won’t forget this betrayal by GOP politicians who claim to fight for working people.
Pain will continue for working families until Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress agree to a budget that puts health care for everyday people before tax breaks for billionaire GOP donors.
By The Numbers:
In Ruston, Louisiana, represented by Rep. Mike Johnson and Sen. Bill Cassidy, a 60-year-old couple making $85,000 a year will have to pay $34,389 more annually to stay on a similar health plan when the GOP rate hikes kick in next year.
In South Bend, Indiana, represented by Rep. Rudy Yakym and Sen. Todd Young, a 60-year-old couple making $85,000 a year will have to pay $19,853 more annually to stay on the same health plan when the GOP rate hikes kick in next year.
In Tulsa, Oklahoma, represented by Sens. Markwayne Mullin and James Lankford, a 60-year-old couple making $85,000 a year will have to pay $21,957 more annually to stay on the same health plan when the GOP rate hikes kick in next year.
In Topeka, Kansas, represented by Sen. Roger Marshall, a 60-year-old couple making $85,000 a year will have to pay $21,582 more annually to stay on the same health plan when the GOP rate hikes kick in next year.
In Sioux Falls, South Dakota, represented by Sen. John Thune, a 60-year-old couple making $85,000 a year will have to pay $18,978 more annually to stay on a similar health plan when the GOP rate hikes kick in next year.
In Soldotna, Alaska, represented by Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, a 60-year-old couple making $85,000 a year will have to pay $4,764 more annually to stay on a similar health plan when the GOP rate hikes kick in next year.
