Affordable Care Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care, today joined Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and ten Senate Democrats in announcing a new initiative to lower the cost of health care and improve health insurance coverage for American families. The letter, sent to Senate colleagues, outlines plans to reverse Republicans’ health…

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement in advance of President Trump’s State of the Union address this evening:  “President Trump has a real opportunity in his State of the Union address to focus on the affordability crisis and put forward concrete plans to lower costs—for housing, food, energy, and so much…

Welch urges President Trump to come to the table with Democrats to extend premium credits   WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, announced he will bring Alyssa Black as his guest to the 2026 State of the Union address. Alyssa is one of more than 30,000 Vermonters who lost access…

MONTPELIER, VT — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, today joined state and local leaders at Vermont’s annual “NEK Day at the Statehouse” in Montpelier. The Senator met with community members and discussed his work in the U.S. Senate to support and invest in rural America and working families.  …

“There’s common ground here to do something that’s beneficial to all Americans, so we’re determined to keep trying.”  WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) recently joined National Public Radio’s Morning Edition to discuss his efforts to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Premium…