WISCONSIN – Yesterday, as former President Donald Trump visited Wisconsin hours before the Vice Presidential debate, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan and healthcare advocates joined Protect Our Care Wisconsin to highlight Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans’ threats to health care and their efforts to eliminate and rollback policies championed by the Biden-Harris administration and congressional Democrats that have lowered prescription drug costs and increased access to quality, affordable health care for Wisconsinites.
Trump has repeatedly vowed to repeal the Affordable Care Act and the Inflation Reduction Act, which have strengthened health care and lowered costs. Project 2025, the dangerous GOP plan for a second Trump presidency, promises to slash funding for Medicare and Medicaid, expand junk health insurance plans, ban Medicare from negotiating for lower drug prices, and strip away remaining reproductive rights. If Trump and his MAGA allies in Congress get their way, Wisconsinites risk losing their coverage, facing higher premiums, or both; and seniors on Medicare will have to pay more for life saving medications.
The Biden-Harris administration has fought tirelessly to protect and expand health care benefits for Wisconsinites. Recently, they announced a $500 million investment into ACA navigators, which comes after a record 21.3 million people nationwide signed up for coverage under ACA marketplaces in 2023, including more than 260,000 Wisconsinites. Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, seniors are saving on their prescription drug costs, as insulin prices are capped at $35 per month, Medicare is negotiating for lower drug prices, and out-of-pocket costs will be capped at $2000 per month starting in 2025. While Trump and his MAGA allies wage war on American health care, the Biden-Harris administration continues to prioritize the health and well-being of every American.
“When you look at the direct attack in Project 2025 and how that would affect the Affordable Care Act, pre-existing conditions, lower drug prices, and lifetime caps for people on medicaid and much more, there’s a lot at risk,” said Congressman Pocan.
“When I hear politicians like Donald Trump and JD Vance threaten to terminate the ACA, I feel both scared and disgusted,” said UW-Madison student Ami Patel. “It’s disheartening to witness such a blatant disregard for human life. We cannot remain silent. We must speak out and help protect this vital legislation that has improved the lives of millions of Americans.”
“I have grave concerns with regard to what Trump has done with regard to reproductive health care,” said Dr. Ken Valyo of Dodgeville. “JD Vance has shown a complete and utter disregard for women in general, and certainly their health.”
You can view the full event here, and learn more about MAGA Republican threats to quality, affordable health care here.
