Figures warnes of health care crisis if Congess doesn't extend ACA credits

U.S. Rep. Shomari C. Figures said rising healthcare costs will have devastating consequences for Alabama’s Second Congressional District. Figures joined fellow Democrats on Dec. 9 at the House Democrats’ weekly press conference to highlight efforts to protect Americans’ health-care access and preserve Affordable Care Act subsidies, which he said are critical for families already struggling to afford coverage. “The stakes could not be higher,” said Figures, who noted that millions of Americans rely on health-care subsidies to maintain insurance coverage. He said approximately 50,000 residents in his district depend on those subsidies. He said median individual income in his district...

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