AFSCME’s Saunders: The Senate must act quickly to reverse skyrocketing health insurance costs for working families

WASHINGTON – AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to restore the Affordable Care Act tax credits and prevent a massive premium hike on millions of people:

“The cost-of-living crisis is an unaffordable and unsustainable reality for millions of people, and it’s getting worse. Thankfully, pro-worker lawmakers in the House voted today to restore the Affordable Care Act premium credits – a lifeline helping tens of millions of families afford health care. These tax credits also help keep costs lower for everyone else on health insurance – supporting them should be a no-brainer. We call on the Senate to act quickly and restore these tax credits. Working families are counting on them.”