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Rep. Aguilar Highlights Impact of the Republican Health Care Crisis on the Inland Empire

House Democrats led an effort to restore the Affordable Care Act tax credits and lower health care costs, but Senate Republicans have refused to vote on the bipartisan bill

SAN BERNARDINO, CA - Rep. Pete Agui- lar (CA-33) held a press conference at the Unicare Community Health Center in San Bernardino to highlight the impact of the Re- publican health care crisis on the Inland Em- pire and to call on Donald Trump and Senate Republicans to immediately restore the ex- pired Affordable Care Act tax credits.

Almost two million Californians have seen their monthly health insurance premiums sky- rocket after Donald Trump and Republicans failed to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits by December 31, 2025. In California's 33rd Congressional District, the number of new enrollees in Covered California, Califor- nia's Affordable Care Act marketplace, has decreased by 35 percent compared to last year

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due in part to rising costs. That's why House Democrats are leading the effort to restore the Affordable Care Act tax credits and lower health care premiums for 21,000 residents of California's 33rd Congressional District and more than 1.7 million Californians statewide. You can watch the full video of the press con- ference at www.wssnews.com.

"Right now, tens of thousands of people in my district have seen their monthly insurance premiums go up and their health care become too expensive because Donald Trump and Re- publicans let the Affordable Care Act tax cred- its expire," said Rep. Pete Aguilar. "I've heard from countless people in our community who are suffering right now because of skyrocket- ing costs and are having to decide between

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NITED STATES paying for rent, groceries and utilities, or their health care. House Democrats delivered a real path forward to restore these vital tax credits and lower health insurance costs for hard- working people, but Senate Republicans have refused to vote on this bipartisan legislation. The American people can't afford any more delays. It's time for Trump and Republicans to work with Democrats to restore the Affordable Care Act tax credits and ensure that working families can get the affordable, quality health care that they need."

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