COVID-19 has stolen the lives of more than 480,000 Americans and has infected 1 out of every 12. Many who recover are left with long-term health complications that will require care well into the future, even as they grapple with the lingering medical and financial consequences of the initial illness. Simply put, there has never been a more important time for us to ensure that every single American who needs coverage can get it.

That’s why Congress must take swift action on President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, which would take big steps to build on the Affordable Care Act, lower health costs, and expand access to care for all Americans, including those who have lost their jobs. In addition to increasing federal subsidies and lowering premiums, the plan incentivizes states to expand coverage to an additional four million people with low incomes, and provides states the opportunity to extend coverage for a year to low-income women who have recently given birth. Critically, the plan will also ramp up testing, tracing, and our national vaccination program so we can finally defeat this virus and get Americans back on their feet.

Please visit HealthCare.gov to enroll in coverage if you need it, and be sure to encourage your friends and family to do the same. We will get through these difficult times, but only if we continue to take care of each other.

Be sure to visit the COVID-19 page on my website for more information and resources. If you have any questions or concerns, or if you need assistance, please don't hesitate to call us at (703) 256-3071.