Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today upon news that the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. House of Representatives will request an additional 90 day extension from the D.C. federal appeals court in the lawsuit regarding the cost-sharing subsidies in the Affordable Care Act (ACA):
“Make no mistake-today’s request for another 90 day extension is part of an ongoing effort by the Trump administration to sabotage the health insurance markets. By refusing to make a long-term commitment to the cost-sharing reduction payments that millions of Americans depend on, the Trump administration is purposefully instilling uncertainty into the marketplace. As a result of today’s decision, insurance companies will likely increase premiums to offset the uncertainty triggered by President Trump as he attempts to undermine the American health care system in the cynical hope of scoring political points."
