Tammy Baldwin
29:30 - 29:53
“They want to know that their children are not going to fall victim to a preventable disease because Secretary Kennedy changed the childhood vaccine schedule, or their insurance no longer covers the full cost of vaccination.”
- Speaker
- Tammy Baldwin
- Timestamp
- 29:30 – 29:53
- Community
- Alaska News
- Captured at
- September 16, 2026
From the transcript
Health insurance premiums have skyrocketed because Republicans refused to extend the tax credit that helps people afford their healthcare coverage. The administration has also finalized a rule that will increase costs decrease quality, and cause 2 million more Americans to lose coverage next year in the Affordable Care Act marketplace. Americans want real solutions to the healthcare crisis. They want to know that their children are not going to fall victim to a preventable disease because Secretary Kennedy changed the childhood vaccine schedule, or their insurance no longer covers the full cost of vaccination. They want to know that they can afford comprehensive and accessible health care.
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