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| https://www.isakson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=12875b91-df0e-4c67-be76-f8bb03f94a65 | Isakson to President Obama: Time to Answer to American People 'Begging for Relief' from Obamacare | 2015-12-04 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Republican | House | GA | Johnny Isakson | I000055 | www.isakson.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., applauded the Senates vote Thursday night to repeal the presidents disastrous health care law known as Obamacare. The Restoring Americans' Health Care Freedom Reconciliation Act passed the Senate by a vote of 52-47 and now heads to the presidents desk. This law continues to remain unaffordable and problematic for millions of hardworking, middle class families, said Isakson. I have heard from countless families and individuals in Georgia who are struggling to get insurance coverage due to the burden of increasing deductibles and monthly premiums. Hardworking families deserve better from their medical coverage and their elected officials. Despite reassurances from President Obama that this law would reduce the cost of health insurance for individuals, businesses, and our state, it has actually increased costs for families and created barriers to access. With the passage of this repeal by Congress, the president must now answer to the American people who are begging for relief from this disastrous health care law. Earlier in the week, Isakson highlighted the plight of Georgia families facing higher premiums, higher deductibles and reduced health care coverage because of Obamacare during remarks on the Senate floor. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that premiums on the exchange will increase by six percent every year between now and 2024. Georgia taxpayers will be forced to pay more than $2.7 billion in new taxes over the next 10 years, an average increase of $734 per year for every Georgia household. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |