On ACA Anniversary, Democrats Fight to Lower Healthcare Costs in Spite of Republican Opposition

The Affordable Care Act substantially lowered healthcare costs and increased accessibility for millions of Americans

TRENTON, NJ – Twelve years ago today the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law, lowering health care costs for millions and eliminating pre-existing conditions as barriers to coverage.  Continuing on this historic progress, Governor Murphy and legislative Democrats in New Jersey have worked to further lower health care costs, and nationally President Biden and Democrats’ American Rescue Plan are building on the successes of the ACA.

This anniversary comes as Republicans have indicated they would deliver an agenda of hiking taxes and raising health insurance premiums if they take power. Earlier this month, Republican Senator Ron Johnson confirmed that killing Obamacare is still at the top of the GOP agenda. Repealing the ACA would mean that more than 100 million Americans with preexisting conditions would lose insurance protections, Americans with private insurance could see their premiums skyrocket, 21 million Americans could lose their insurance, and more.

“Democrats passed the Affordable Care Act amid unprecedented Republican opposition, and our party is continuing to build on its promise to lower healthcare and prescription drug costs for the American people. Republicans continue their march to repeal the ACA to satisfy their extreme and harmful agenda,” said NJDSC Chairman LeRoy Jones. “The contrast could not be more clear: while Democrats are working to lower costs for families, Republicans are looking to strip away healthcare for millions of Americans and subject them to higher premiums and reduced health care options. We need lower costs for Americans, not more financial burdens.”

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