New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has criticized Senate Republicans for blocking a Democratic proposal to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits. The decision, made on Thursday in Congress, is expected to lead to higher healthcare premiums starting in January.
Governor Lujan Grisham stated, “On Thursday, Senate Republicans in Congress blocked a Democratic proposal to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits for millions of Americans, which will cause healthcare premiums to skyrocket in January. It’s an appalling failure by a Republican Party that is more concerned with placating President Trump than protecting the constituents they were elected to represent.”
She emphasized that her administration anticipated this outcome and took steps earlier in the year. “My administration saw this coming, which is why we worked with the legislature this fall to secure millions in state funding to protect New Mexico families from this abandonment. Democrats in Congress also tried to help, attempting to extend ACA tax credits 13 times this year alone. Tragically, Republicans who control both chambers of Congress blocked every attempt while offering no real plan of their own—just junk insurance and more restrictions on women’s care,” she said.
The governor further added: “Democrats fought to stop these hikes. Republicans guaranteed them. New Mexico won’t let our families pay the price for Washington’s failure. We’re doing what Republicans refuse to do—protecting people’s healthcare.”