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... your Congressional district.

https://democrats-budget.house.gov/legislation/rep...

Here's a summary of the impacts in my district, IN-09

ACA coverage
Under the Republican budget plan, the 29,000 people who receive coverage under the Affordable Care Act in Rep. Erin Houchin's district would see their average premium go up by $720 per year — a 41% increase.

Many families would face even steeper consequences. A 60-year-old couple with a household income of $85,000 in Rep. Erin Houchin's district would see their health insurance costs increase by $13,436 per year — a 186% increase in premiums.

Medicaid
In Rep. Erin Houchin's district, the 178,119 people on Medicaid are at risk of losing their health care under Republican budget plans.

This includes 76,510 children under the age of 19 and 16,000 seniors over 65 in Rep. Erin Houchin's district.

Food Costs
Extreme Republican budget plans threaten the 54,000 people in Rep. Erin Houchin's district who count on SNAP to put food on the table.ACA coverage
Under the Republican budget plan, the 29,000 people who receive coverage under the Affordable Care Act in Rep. Erin Houchin's district would see their average premium go up by $720 per year — a 41% increase.

Many families would face even steeper consequences. A 60-year-old couple with a household income of $85,000 in Rep. Erin Houchin's district would see their health insurance costs increase by $13,436 per year — a 186% increase in premiums.

Federal employees at risk of unemployment
In Rep. Erin Houchin's district alone, the federal government employs 8,498 people.

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