WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley issued the following press release:
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said today is leading Senate colleagues, including U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, in introducing legislation to protect health care coverage for millions of Americans and improve the effectiveness of the ACA Health Insurance Marketplace.
The Restoring Patient Protections and Affordability Act would renew the enhanced premium tax credits for three years, extend the 2026 open enrollment period, reduce paperwork for families, and lower out-of-pocket costs.
"Americans today are waking up to a cold reality: health care costs are doubling, tripling, or even worse," Wyden said. "While Trump is playing the blame game on America's affordability crisis,...