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Trump care could see 900% increase in consumer costs for La Crosse

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ACA was signed into law 7 years ago today,
as GOP hopes to pass its bill on this anniversary.

A 900-percent increase in consumer costs in La Crosse if Trumpcare is passed today.

That, according to Citizen Action of Wisconsin, which states La Crosse patients would pay higher premiums under the new plan than residents of any other large city in Wisconsin – about $14,000 out-of-pocket.

The Affordable Care Act was signed into law seven years ago today and many Republicans hope today is the day they’ll start to abolish that law. 

A House vote is planned today in Washington, to show support for a Republican replacement many are calling Trumpcare. 

Citizen Action of Wisconsin also says the state’s 15 largest urban areas would see increases of at least 300 percent in consumer costs for health care under the bill, which some observers think the GOP bill could pass today.  

 

 

A native of Prairie du Chien, Brad graduated from UW - La Crosse and has worked in radio news for more than 30 years, mostly in the La Crosse area. He regularly covers local courts and city and county government. Brad produces the features "Yesterday in La Crosse" and "What's Buried on Brad's Desk." He also writes the website "Triviazoids," which finds odd connections between events that happen on a certain date, and he writes and performs with the local comedy group Heart of La Crosse. Brad been featured on several national TV programs because of his memory skills.

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