This bill, as written, makes health care less accessible and affordable for our most at risk workers. My amendment prevents older workers from obscene health care premiums and discrimination. As of January 2023, a record 16.3 million people, including older Americans, were insured under the Affordable Care Act, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Under the ACA, older adults uninsured rate has dropped by one third, a factor, a key indicator their health and wellness have improved. (00:16–00:29)
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Asserts that 16.3 million people were insured under the ACA as of January 2023.
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