Sen. Dan Sullivan nowhere to be found during vote for a plan that would have extended expanded ACA tax credit subsidies to prevent a huge spike in health care costs.
ANCHORAGE, AK – Senator Dan Sullivan skipped a vote today on a plan that would have stopped the impending increase of health insurance premium costs for Alaskans and averted a government shutdown. Senator Lisa Murkowski voted against the measure.
Statement from Chair Eric Croft of the Alaska Democratic Party:
“At a moment when Alaskans needed Dan Sullivan to show up to prevent their health care costs from spiking even higher, Dan was nowhere to be found. He skipped a critical vote today that would have stopped an increase in health insurance prices and averted a government shutdown. After voting in July to slash affordable health care and jeopardize Alaska’s rural hospitals, and now skipping a vote that would have allowed him to undo some of the damage of the policies he voted for, it’s clear that Alaskans will never be able to count on Dan in their time of need. Dan Sullivan serves special interests and billionaires, not Alaskans.”
BACKGROUND:
- ABC News: Democrats set fight over health care as possible government shutdown looms
- CBS News: Democrats release counteroffer to avert shutdown while House moves ahead on GOP plan
- CNBC: ACA cliff may mean ‘huge premium shock’ for 22 million people in 2026, expert says
- Spectrum News: Democrats warn health care costs for millions will increase if Affordable Care Act tax credits lapse