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Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Reverse Devastating Health Care Cuts in Republicans' Budget Betrayal

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The U.S. Senate Democrats have introduced the Protecting Health Care And Lowering Costs Act, a legislation that would reverse all of the health care cuts in the Republicans' budget package. The bill aims to address the devastating effects of the cuts, which include kicking nearly 15 million people off their health insurance and totaling more than one trillion dollars in health care cuts. The introduction of this legislation marks a significant pushback against the Republican-led Congress, which passed the budget package earlier this month. Senate Democrats are committed to fighting for the rights of the American people, particularly those who depend on Medicaid to survive.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Protecting Health Care And Lowering Costs Act aims to reverse all of the health care cuts in the Republicans' budget package, including those to Medicaid.
  • The legislation would permanently extend the ACA premium tax credits, which benefit 20 million Americans.
  • The bill is endorsed by over 30 organizations, including the American Civil Liberties Union, AFL-CIO, and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
  • Senate Democrats argue that the Republican-led Congress betrayed hardworking families by gutting Medicaid and kicking off millions off their health insurance.
  • The entire Democratic caucus has signed on to co-sponsor the legislation.
  • The bill has been introduced on the 60th anniversary of the enactment of Medicaid and Medicare.
  • 15 million people would be kicked off their health insurance if the Republican-led Congress' budget package is implemented.
  • The health care cuts total more than one trillion dollars.
  • 20 million Americans would see their health care costs skyrocket if the ACA premium tax credits expire.
  • Over 100,000 New Mexicans would lose their health insurance coverage.

Sources:

  • US Senator Ben Ray Luján
  • US Senate News
  • US.Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY)
  • US Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR)
  • US Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
  • US Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
  • American Civil Liberties Union
  • AFL-CIO
  • American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
  • All* Above All
  • Alliance for Retired Americans
  • American Association on Health and Disability
  • American Heart Association
  • American Nurses Association
  • Autistic Self Advocacy Network
  • Care in Action
  • Caring Across Generations
  • Center for American Progress
  • Center for Medicare Advocacy
  • CEO Commission for Disability Employment
  • Children's Hospital Association
  • Community Catalyst
  • Disability Policy Consortium
  • Disability Rights and Defense Fund
  • Diverse Elders Coalition (DEC)
  • FamiliesUSA
  • First Focus for Children
  • Guttmacher Institute
  • Health Care for America Now
  • Ibis Reproductive Health
  • Justice in Aging
  • Kids Can't Wait
  • Lakeshore Foundation
  • Little Lobbies
  • MoveOn.org
  • National Abortion Federation
  • National Alliance for Caregiving
  • National Alliance for Direct Service Professionals
  • National Alliance on Mental Illness
  • National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum
  • National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (NCPSSM)
  • National Council of Jewish Women
  • National Disability Rights Network
  • National Domestic Workers Alliance
  • National Hispanic Council on Aging
  • National Health Law Program (NHeLP)
  • National Immigration Law Center
  • National Partnership for Women & Families
  • National Women's Law Center
  • Physicians for Reproductive Health
  • Planned Parenthood Federation of America
  • Protect Our Care
  • Public Citizens
  • SEIU
  • Social Security Works
  • The Arc of the United States
  • UNIDOS US
  • United Mine Workers of America
  • Vizient, Inc.
  • Well Spouse Association
  • Healthcare Association of New York
  • Texas Kids Can't Wait

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