Congressman Al Green Lauds Supreme Court's Ruling on the Affordable Care Act’s Premium Tax Credits

(Washington, DC)—On Thursday, June 25, 2015, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the following statement on the Supreme Court's ruling on the Affordable Care Act’s premium tax credits in King v. Burwell.

“Today’s ruling by the Supreme Court is a victory for America. The challenge to the Affordable Care Act heard by the court threatened to eviscerate and emasculate our nation’s best tool to provide healthcare to more Americans. Six point four (6.4) million Americans in states that rely on the federal healthcare exchanges, including Texas, would have lost the premium tax credits they use to pay for life-saving healthcare. Additionally, our nation’s record-low uninsured rate of 11.9%, on the decline since the passage of the Affordable Care Act, would have been endangered, causing financial uncertainty for millions of families,” Congressman Al Green said.  “It is my sincere hope that today’s ruling will enable the U.S. to continue making progress towards providing comprehensive and affordable healthcare for all Americans.”