Wasserman Schultz Sounds the Alarm on Republicans’ Unfolding Healthcare Crisis

Washington, September 25, 2025
“For the average ACA customer in my district, costs will skyrocket and blow an average annual hole of $490 in their personal budgets – a 72% increase in premiums,” said Wasserman Schultz. “Almost no family has that kind of extra money lying around. The cost of living is already too high. Families need relief.”

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) held a press conference with a healthcare advocate, insurance expert, and Affordable Care Act recipient to address the Republican healthcare crisis unleashed by the Big Ugly Bill, attacks on vaccines, and the refusal to extend healthcare tax credits in partisan GOP spending bills.

Watch Wasserman Schultz’s full remarks here.

Watch full remarks and Q&A from a healthcare advocate, insurance expert, and Affordable Care Act recipient here.

Government funding runs out on September 30th and Republicans have plunged the nation into a healthcare crisis. But Republican leaders refuse to even meet with Democrats to discuss these critical issues and avoid a government shutdown and severe financial harm to millions of Americans.

“For the average ACA customer in my district, costs will skyrocket and blow an average annual hole of $490 in their personal budgets – a 72% increase in premiums,” said Wasserman Schultz. “Almost no family has that kind of extra money lying around. The cost of living is already too high. Families need relief.”

Wasserman Schultz was joined by Catalyst Miami Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy Camilo Mejía, Managing Partner of Mustijay and Associates Joseph Mustipher, and Affordable Care Act beneficiary Carolina Zerpa.

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