LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE REPUBLICAN HEALTHCARE CRISIS

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement:

House Republicans are not serious about ending the healthcare crisis they have unleashed in this country. After promising legislation for months, this 11th hour measure fails to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits that tens of millions of Americans rely on to afford their healthcare. This so-called plan is the height of irresponsibility, with just five legislative days until premiums skyrocket by as much as $1,000 or $2,000 per month for working class Americans. The bill will cause millions of people to lose coverage, promotes junk health insurance plans and further limits the freedom of women to make their own reproductive healthcare decisions.

House Democrats will continue our fight to protect the healthcare of the American people. We are ready to work with anyone in good faith on the other side of the aisle who wants to prevent the Affordable Care Act tax credits from expiring at the end of the month. Unfortunately, House Republicans have introduced toxic legislation that is completely unserious, hurts hardworking America taxpayers and is not designed to secure bipartisan support. If the bill reaches the House floor, I will strongly oppose it.