Crow Forces Vote to Lower Health Care Costs for Coloradans

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) helped to successfully force a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives to lower health care costs for hundreds of thousands of Coloradans.

Crow voted to extend lifesaving Affordable Care Act tax credits to make health care more affordable for over 300,000 Coloradans. Despite Republican opposition, the bill passed the House and now goes to the Senate for consideration.

In a statement, Congressman Crow said:

“Life is too expensive for Colorado families. The costs of health care, housing, and education continue to rise under Trump, and Coloradans deserve action.

“For months, Democrats have sounded the alarm to protect health care, but Republicans have refused to act. Thanks to the leadership of House Democrats, today’s vote was a crucial step towards lowering health care costs for millions of hardworking Americans. 

“As Trump engages in rank corruption and wastes taxpayer dollars on foreign nation-building, I’m focused on what matters to Colorado families: making life more affordable and lowering the cost of health care. Now, the Senate needs to do its job and pass this bill. Coloradans can’t afford to wait.”

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