Dnc Chair Slams Wisconsin Republicans for Voting to Raise Health Care Premiums by 75% for Over 300,000 Wisconsinites

Today, every single Republican of the Wisconsin congressional delegation voted against Democrats’ budget bill, which would reverse Trump’s $1 trillion cut to Medicaid and permanently expand an insurance premium tax credit that is set to expire at the end of the year. If this tax credit isn’t extended, health care premiums will skyrocket by an average of 75% next year for 313,579 Wisconsinites.

In response to Wisconsin Republicans’ vote to raise health care costs, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement: “Wisconsin families are already struggling to afford the basics under Trump’s disastrous economic agenda. Yet every single Wisconsin Republican in Congress voted to raise costs even more for 313,579 Wisconsinites. A family of four in Milwaukee cannot afford an extra $168.41 every month for health care while they’re already drowning under the rising cost of rent, child care, and groceries under Donald Trump’s cost-hiking presidency. It’s time Republicans grow a spine and actually stand up for Wisconsinites, instead of only looking out for their billionaire donors who couldn’t even tell you the cost of a dozen eggs, a monthly electricity bill, or a gallon of gas.” Republicans just voted to raise health care premiums by an average of 75% for 313,579 Wisconsinites

• 313,579 Wisconsinites get their health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace.
• Today, Republicans voted against expanding a tax credit these families rely on to keep their premiums affordable — now, their premiums are going to go up by an average of 75%.
• An average family of four in Milwaukee that receives health insurance through the ACA marketplace will see their monthly premiums increase by $168.41, or $2,021 per year.

Wisconsin Republicans also once again rubber-stamped Trump’s $1 trillion cut to Medicaid

• Wisconsin Republicans also voted once again for Trump’s $1 trillion cut to Medicaid, which will devastate Wisconsin.
• 54,000 Wisconsinites are at risk of losing health insurance because of these cuts.
• Three rural hospitals in Wisconsin are also at risk of closing as a result.

These health care cuts remain deeply, deeply unpopular

• The vast majority — 71% — of Americans oppose cuts to Medicaid.
• Over half — 55% — of Republicans oppose these cuts.
• 73% of Independents oppose these cuts as well.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.