Washington D.C. — After blowing up the health care system, spiking costs and ripping away health care from millions of Americans, the Trump administration announced its latest scheme to try to distract the American people from the chaos before the midterm elections. Per Axios: “The Trump administration plans to send $500 rebate checks to as many as 1 million people who it says were overcharged for their coverage under Obamacare.”
Instead of making it easier for families to stay enrolled in high-quality coverage, the administration is making a last ditch effort to try to improve Republicans’ midterm odds. This comes at a time when health care is the top concern for voters ahead of the election, with Democrats holding a major trust advantage on the issue.
In response, Protect Our Care President Brad Woodhouse issued the following statement:
“What an absolute joke. Five hundred dollars is a drop in the bucket compared to what Americans are paying because Trump and Republicans gutted health care to bankroll massive tax breaks for billionaires and big corporations. Since Republicans took away tax credits from working families, millions of people have seen their monthly premiums rise by hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars. As a result, millions of people have been forced to drop coverage altogether, leaving them vulnerable to bankruptcy if they get sick. At a time when people are scraping by to keep up with the high cost of groceries, rent, and health care, this $500 gimmick won’t even begin to dig them out of the hole that Trump and Republicans created.”
Background:
A $500 check does not cover: