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LOS ANGELES, CA – Today, U.S. Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) rallied with health care providers from across Los Angeles to demand that Republicans in Washington join Democrats in extending cost-saving Affordable Care Act tax credits that help working families afford health care premiums.  

If Republicans let ACA tax credits expire, 4.2 million people across the country will lose their health insurance, and families could see their premiums increase by an average of 75%. In California, a 60-year-old couple making $82,000 would see premiums jump from $7,000 to more than $26,000.

"In my district alone, 27,000 people rely on ACA credits for their health insurance," said Rep. Jimmy Gomez. "That's 27,000 of our family, friends, and neighbors who could lose access to affordable healthcare if Republicans don't act. Democrats are ready to make a deal to prevent a government shutdown, but Republicans are refusing to even come to the table. I'll keep pressing them to negotiate so it's not working families paying the price."

"Arroyo Vista Family Health Center appreciates Congressman Jimmy Gomez's unwavering support for affordable health care access and urgently requests Congress to act now and extend the health insurance premium subsidies to prevent 660,000 Californians and millions across the United States from losing essential health care coverage,"  said Irene Holguin, Director of Preventative Care and Community Relations at Arroyo Vista Family Health Center. "Without an extension, Covered CA enrollees will have their premiums doubled, which will price out many hardworking families, leaving them vulnerable and uninsured. People who are uninsured are more likely to delay care and end up in the emergency room for preventable conditions – this leads to increased system costs. Extend health insurance premium subsidies now and protect affordable healthcare for our communities!"

"In Los Angeles county, health centers offer access to comprehensive quality care to over two million Angelenos, and they're only able to do that because of expansions of the Affordable Care Act and ACA subsidies," said Louise McCarthy, President and CEO of Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County. "I urge our leaders in DC to look at the big picture to realize we cannot have access without coverage, and we need to prevent these subsidies from expiring now."

The possible expiration of these tax credits is another part of the health care crisis Republicans have created. In July, Donald Trump and Republicans passed the Big, Billionaire Bill, which cuts Medicaid and takes health care away from millions of Americans, all while giving huge tax breaks to billionaire Republican donors and adding $4 trillion to America’s national debt. Rep. Gomez joined every House Democrat in voting against the bill.