Statement from President Biden on Report Showing Nearly 50 Million People Have Had Health Insurance through Affordable Care Act Marketplace

Today, a new report shows that nearly 50 million people have had coverage in the Affordable Care Act Marketplace over the past decade. That’s 1 in 7 Americans who have benefited from the peace of mind that comes with knowing if an illness strikes or an accident occurs, they can get the care they need. It’s a really big deal – and yet Republicans in Congress remain committed to taking us backward by repealing the Affordable Care Act.

The Affordable Care Act is more popular than ever, and Affordable Care Act coverage is more affordable than ever. That’s because Vice President Harris and I have worked tirelessly to protect and build on the ACA. We lowered costs for ACA coverage by an average of $800 per year for millions of Americans, invested in outreach and in-person assistance to help people get the coverage that is right for them, and eliminated red tape. As a result, more Americans have signed up for health care coverage through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace than ever before.

We are not stopping now. The Vice President and I will keep fighting to make health care more affordable for all Americans, and we will always stand up to attempts by Republicans in Congress to roll back access to health care. Congressional Republicans have voted more than 50 times to repeal the Affordable Care Act, which would take health care away from tens of millions of Americans, threaten coverage for more than 100 million with pre-existing conditions, increase health care and prescription costs for families, and so much more. We know Republican officials will stop at nothing to get rid of the Affordable Care Act, ripping health coverage away from Americans in every part of our country. While they try to take us backward, we’ll keep fighting for the future.

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