ICYMI: On MSNBC - Rosen Criticizes Donald Trump for Inaction on Health Care and Government Shutdown
Yesterday, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen appeared on MSNBC’s Deadline: White House with Nicolle Wallace to strongly criticize President Donald Trump for failing to facilitate bipartisan talks aimed at protecting affordable health care and ending the ongoing Republican shutdown.
Senator Rosen on the Urgent Need for Action
Senator Rosen emphasized the importance of extending the Affordable Care Act's enhanced premium tax credits to keep health care affordable for families nationwide. She highlighted recent findings from the non-partisan Kaiser Family Foundation, which revealed that health insurance premiums for hardworking families could more than double if these tax credits are not renewed this year.
Impact on Nevada Residents
Nearly 95,000 people in Nevada benefit directly from the ACA enhanced premium tax credits, making the extension critical for their continued access to affordable health care.
Senator Rosen said, “Donald Trump is in charge of the White House. He’s actually Speaker of the House these days, as he alleges himself, and he’s pretty much in control of the Senate. He could stop this shutdown right now by calling a group of Democrats and Republicans together to work on preserving the accessibility and affordability of health care for tens of millions of Americans who are about to fall off a cliff at the end of this year. Whether you get your health care on the exchanges or through your employer, everybody’s healthcare is going up.”
Summary
Senator Rosen calls on President Trump to use his influence to end the shutdown and protect affordable health care for millions facing increased costs.
Author's summary: Senator Jacky Rosen urges President Trump to end the government shutdown and safeguard affordable health care by extending vital ACA tax credits affecting millions of Americans.