Rep. Gallego Statement on Trump’s Decision to Cut off Critical ACA Payments
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-07) released the following statement in response to news reports that President Trump will cut off the Cost-Sharing Reduction payments required under the Affordable Care Act:
"Instead of working to make health care more affordable and accessible for all Americans, President Trump is yet again proving that the only people he cares about are himself and those who are as wealthy as he is. Trump's mean-spirited and spiteful decision to cut off cost-sharing reduction payments means that millions of Americans will now be unable to afford the basic care they need to keep their families healthy.
"After months of false starts, President Trump and Republican congressional leadership have been unable to put forth a workable plan to improve our health care system. Instead, they have released a series of cruel plans that will rip health care away from millions of hardworking Americans and increase costs for those lucky enough to retain their health insurance.
"It's time for my Republican colleagues in Congress to stop doing the bidding of Donald Trump and instead sit down with Democrats and have a real conversation about how to defend the health and financial security of our constituents."