Tammy Baldwin: “This bill is part and parcel of what we have seen for years from the Republican Party--an attempt to undermine the…”

“This bill is part and parcel of what we have seen for years from the Republican Party--an attempt to undermine the Affordable Care Act in its entirety. If this bill became law, it would undoubtedly still kick millions of people off their ACA coverage. When Americans are calling out for help to lower costs, this bill would actually increase premiums by an average of over $1,000 for over 10 million people annually. And if that is not enough, Senator Husted's bill sneaks in another attack on women's right to control their own bodies, and it bans Marketplace insurance coverage of abortion. I will end with this: I have worked on this policy for a long, long time. I care deeply about affordable healthcare and have been willing to work with anyone to deliver results for the people I represent. But the place for this debate--perhaps this offering--should have been this past June during the debate on President Trump's signature legislation, a major tax bill that disproportionately sends its benefits to the wealthiest among us.”