Here’s what’s included in the bill.
John,
Yesterday the Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act, a monumental piece of legislation that will lower prescription drug prices, address climate change, and make a historic down payment on the federal deficit to fight inflation. This is funded through new taxes on the largest corporations.
Katie has spent her time in Congress pushing for these pieces of legislation. This week she’ll be proud to vote for its passage in the House before it moves to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law. Here’s what’s included:
Lower drug prices and affordable healthcare.
- Medicare will be legally allowed to negotiate drug prices, lowering the cost of some of the most commonly used prescriptions.
- Caps out of pocket drug costs to $2,000 per year for those on Medicare.
- Reduces the cost of Affordable Care Act healthcare premiums for millions of Americans.
Action on climate change: allowing us to lower emissions by 40% by 2030.
- Investments in renewable energy—think solar panels and wind turbines.
- Electric vehicle and home energy tax credits.
- Funding for drought resiliency.
A more fair tax code.
- A 15% minimum tax on corporations making $1 billion or more in a year. This alone is estimated to bring in $300 billion in new revenue.
- A 1% tax on stock buybacks.
- Funding the IRS, allowing them to hold ultra-wealthy tax-cheats accountable.
- Importantly, there are no new taxes on families making $400,000 or less per year.
This historic legislation will lower costs for families and finally allow us to address climate change in a real and meaningful way.
But Katie’s to-do list is still long, and she’s still focused on our competitive re-election campaign so Democrats can continue this work. With less than 100 days until the election, consider pitching in.
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