'The blood is on his hands': DNC Chair on House Speaker's health care inaction

Healthcare Policy & Political Strategy - The Democratic party views healthcare, particularly the ACA, as both a national and local issue, using it to engage communities and highlight the impact of Republican policies on healthcare costs [2] - Democrats are focusing on state-level races, including state legislative and secretary of state positions, to address healthcare issues and build power outside of the federal government [16][17] - The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is shifting its focus from solely building federal power to empowering state and local governments to address healthcare challenges [17] - The Democratic party is seeing positive movement in traditionally Republican states due to voter dissatisfaction with the current administration's policies [19][20] Affordable Care Act (ACA) & Healthcare Crisis - Republicans have been attempting to repeal the ACA for 15 years without presenting a viable alternative plan [3] - Millions of Americans are facing double and triple-digit increases in healthcare premiums, leading some to forego insurance [5] - The American Medical Association (AMA) warns that tens of thousands of people may die due to lack of insurance coverage resulting from unaffordable premiums [6] - The failure to extend subsidies for the ACA is seen as a critical issue, with potential life-threatening consequences for those priced out of the market [7][8] - States that refused to expand Medicaid are now seeing the largest growth in ACA enrollment, indicating a need for affordable healthcare options [14] Economic Impact & Political Blame - Unemployment is at a four-year high, and there are 710,000 fewer people in the workforce compared to the previous year [26] - Wage growth is at a four-year low, and nearly 70% of Americans believe the current administration is mishandling the economy [26] - The current administration's policies, including tariffs on agriculture, are negatively impacting various sectors of the US economy [27]