House Democratic leaders on Tuesday pressed for bipartisan negotiations on a government funding bill, saying that Republican proposals could drive up healthcare costs and leave millions without coverage.
At a press conference, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu, both from California, said their members remain united and are making affordable healthcare the top priority.
They said that as many as 15 million Americans could lose health care, and that the 24 million Americans who are enrolled in Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans could see their health insurance go up by 75 percent.
Independent analyses support parts of that claim, as the left-leaning Center on Budget and Policy Priorities projects that about 15 million could lose coverage due to Medicaid and ACA cuts, while KFF estimates that many marketplace enrollees could face premium increases of more than 75 percent if enhanced subsidies expire. There are currently about 24 million ACA enrollees….
Democrats Press for Bipartisan Spending Bill With a Focus on Health Care
