plan of action - october 23, 2017

ACA Stabilization Bill


Trump recently axed cost-sharing reduction subsidies to insurers selling Healthcare.gov marketplace plans. The loss of subsidies will cause many insurers to leave the market place entirely and others to dramatically raise their premiums. Many legislators realize that the ensuing chaos would be in no one’s interests, and there is broad bipartisan support for a bill to stabilize the ACA and restore subsidies. Senators Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Patty Murray (D-WA) have introduced the ACA Stabilization Bill with 12 Democratic and 12 Republican co-sponsors.

Action:

1. Call your Senators to ask if they are co-sponsors of the Alexander-Murray ACA Stabilization Bill. If they are, thank them. If not, ask them to become a co-sponsor.

2. Send a message to Senator Alexander and Senator Murray, thanking them for introducting this much-needed legislation and for their bipartisan cooperation.