Senator Tammy Baldwin spoke on the Senate floor about the need to continue the Affordable Care Act tax breaks. She said these breaks help millions of American families, including many in Wisconsin, according to the Office of the Senator.
Senator Tammy Baldwin spoke on the Senate floor about the need to extend the Enhanced Premium Tax Credits to prevent a government shutdown and higher health care costs. She said, "We need to lower the cost of health care, not take it away from families. I simply refuse to just go along to get along because the people I represent are truly struggling, and the solution is right in front of us." Baldwin noted that the Big Ugly Bill would cut Medicaid and rural hospitals and remove tax breaks that help 22 million Americans afford Affordable Care Act coverage, which could raise premiums by 75% and leave four million people without care, as reported by the Office of the Senator.
Last week, Senator Tammy Baldwin visited several Wisconsin cities, including Weston and Green Bay, to talk about Affordable Care Act tax breaks. About 270,000 Wisconsinites use these breaks to reduce their monthly insurance costs by an average of $585. Around 300,000 people in the state use Affordable Care Act coverage. Baldwin said the tax breaks need to continue as the end-of-year deadline approaches, as stated by the Office of the Senator.
