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- Republican policies, including repeated attempts to repeal or weaken the Affordable Care Act, have led to soaring premiums—sometimes doubling or tripling—and increased medical bankruptcies.
Sanders called for comprehensive healthcare reform, such as a single-payer Medicare for All system, arguing it is the only way to guarantee affordable, quality care for everyone.
Senator Ron Wyden highlighted that since the Affordable Care Act’s passage, premiums have surged, and millions face losing their insurance or seeing their costs skyrocket. He urged immediate action on extending the ACA subsidies to prevent a looming healthcare crisis, especially as open enrollment for coverage approaches.