Protect the Affordable Care Act and Healthcare for All Americans

I’m writing to urge you to protect the Affordable Care Act (ACA), formerly known as Obamacare. While it wasn’t perfect when it was introduced, the ACA has helped millions of Americans—especially those outside the 1%—gain access to affordable healthcare. Here are a few key ways the ACA has made a positive impact: 1. Pre-existing Conditions: The ACA prevents insurance companies from denying coverage or charging higher premiums based on pre-existing conditions, such as diabetes or cancer. 2. Affordable Coverage for Working Families: The ACA makes healthcare more affordable for those working multiple jobs, freelancing, or earning modest incomes through health insurance marketplaces and subsidies. 3. Free Preventive Care: The ACA mandates that insurers cover preventive services like vaccines and cancer screenings with no out-of-pocket costs, helping catch health issues early. 4. Medicaid Expansion: The ACA expanded Medicaid in many states, providing coverage for low-income individuals, including those with terminal or debilitating illnesses who can’t work. 5. Medical Debt Relief: Thanks to the Biden-Harris administration, medical debt can no longer be included on credit reports, allowing individuals to rebuild their financial lives after illness or injury. The ACA has also ensured gender equality in insurance, allowed young adults to stay on their parents’ plans until age 26, and provided essential benefits like maternity care and mental health services that were previously excluded. As a federal employee, you have access to government-provided health insurance. You don’t face the same struggles as your constituents in navigating the private insurance market or relying on the ACA for coverage. Please consider the millions of Americans who depend on the ACA to afford healthcare. Dismantling the ACA would have dire consequences, especially for people with pre-existing conditions or families struggling to make ends meet. It’s crucial that we don’t take a step backward. Please protect the ACA and ensure healthcare access for all. Thank you for your time and consideration.