Monroe, GA. — Despite the approaching deadline of midnight tomorrow for a government funding deal, Rep. Mike Collins did not return to fund the government today and has failed to address the threat of health insurance premiums increasing by 40% for 1.4 million Georgians.
Collins’ refusal to address skyrocketing premiums for Georgians comes after he worked to pass Donald Trump’s unpopular budget law that is projected to leave 750,000 Georgians uninsured and as earlier reporting found that ACA subsidies help 95% of Georgians on ACA health care plans afford their insurance.
In Congress, Collins has been staunchly opposed to protecting affordable health care for Georgians even as rural hospitals face potential closures and Georgians take drastic measures to keep their families insured:
- A hospital in Collins’ district, St. Mary’s Sacred Heart in Lavonia, GA, recently announced the planned closure of a labor and delivery unit, citing cuts to Medicaid as what “solidified” their decision to shutter the critical unit.
- In recent months, Collins said he wants people to “get off of Medicaid, get off of Social Security.”
“Mike Collins would rather skip out on his responsibilities as Congressman and let the government shut down than fight to keep health care affordable for Georgians,” said Democratic Party of Georgia Senior Communications Advisor Devon Cruz. “It’s shameful and shows just how out of touch he is with hardworking people in Georgia.”
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