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- Republicans are trying to hijack ACA subsidy talks to attack abortion access.
Republicans are trying to hijack ACA subsidy talks to attack abortion access.
Republicans in Congress are trying a familiar trick: use a must-pass health care deal to attack abortion rights.
As negotiations heat up over extending Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits, GOP leaders are demanding new abortion restrictions as the price for keeping subsidies in place — even though the Hyde Amendment already bans federal tax dollars from paying for abortion.
This isn’t about fiscal responsibility. It’s about using millions of people’s health coverage as leverage to roll back reproductive freedom.
Democrats must hold the line. No new abortion restrictions. No backroom deals.
Congressional Democrats must reject any ACA deal that includes new abortion restrictions and publicly affirm that the Hyde Amendment already prohibits federal funding for abortion.
Thanks,
Mary
