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TOMORROW: 17,000 in CA-22 Will Face Sticker Shock When They Shop for Their Health Care

November 1 marks the start date for ACA Open Enrollment

For six straight weeks, David Valadao has refused to address the health care crisis he created. 

As millions of Americans begin shopping for health care tomorrow during the start of open enrollment, Californians will log on and see higher health care premiums because Valadao would rather be on vacation than working to find a bipartisan solution to his health care crisis.

Because Valadao and Republicans refuse to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits, more than 1.5 million Californians, including 17,000 of Valadao’s constituents, will face, on average, more than double the cost next year – forcing many to abandon their health coverage altogether. This is despite the overwhelming majority of Americans who support Congress extending the ACA tax credits.

Yesterday, the DCCC released a new digital ad in California’s 22nd Congressional District to hold Valadao accountable for his refusal to take action and failure to lower costs.

DCCC Spokesperson Anna Elsasser:
“David Valadao is failing the Central Valley. Open enrollment begins tomorrow, but Valadao is on vacation and millions of Americans will face higher costs – or be forced to go without health care – because he wants to shut the government down. Valadao will lose his seat next year because of this cruelty.”

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