Pelosi Statement on Proposed Health Premium Hikes in Maryland and Virginia

May 7, 2018
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement following news that health insurers in Maryland and Virginia are proposing significant premium increases in the ACA Marketplaces for 2019:

"From day one, President Trump and the Republican Congress have spitefully worked to sabotage Americans' health care and drive up families' premiums.  Now, millions of Americans are facing unnecessary premium hikes as a direct result of the provisions of the GOP tax scam and the Trump Administration's effort to push families into shoddy junk health plans.

"Families are suffering because of the raw deal Republicans have been giving them on health care.  Democrats are offering A Better Deal to protect and improve the health law by lowering premiums and out-of-pocket costs and to take bold action to drive down the cost of prescription drugs."