Congress

By Alexander Gustanski

Rep. McDonald Rivet Statement on Sky-High Health Care Costs NOW Public on the ACA Marketplace

Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) visited food distribution sites and food pantries across Mid-Michigan on Saturday.

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Reps. McDonald Rivet, Lee, Horsford Lead Battleground Democrats in Demanding Congress Extend ACA Tax Credits

October 29, 2025

Midland Daily News: Expiring ACA subsidies a key issue in government shutdown

WASHINGTON— Today, as the Affordable Care Act “window shopping” begins and Michigan families can view the increasing cost of health insurance for 2026, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) released the following statement.

Issues: Congress Health

October 27, 2025

By Abigail VanderMolen, Associated Press

WNEM: Democratic MI lawmakers suggest solution to potential food stamp suspension

The government shutdown has reopened debate on a central issue for both major political parties in the last 15 years: the future of health coverage under the Affordable Care Act.

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October 27, 2025

By James Felton

Reps. McDonald Rivet, Scholten Call on the Trump Administration to Continue Food Assistance During Shutdown

Sounding the alarm on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) with just days before food stamps are suspended for millions, Democratic Michigan lawmakers are urging the Trump administration to act.

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October 27, 2025

Rep. McDonald Rivet Launches Portal to Empower Constituents Impacted by Skyrocketing Health Care Costs

WASHINGTON— Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) and Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) are leading Michigan Democrats in calling on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins to use contingency funds to continue food assistance for families in Michigan and across the country during the federal government shutdown.

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Rep. McDonald Rivet press conference on health care

October 10, 2025

WNEM: Congresswoman McDonald Rivet calls on peers to reverse Medicaid cuts, extend ACA premium tax credits

FLINT— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) announced a new portal where constituents can share the impact of rising health care costs on them and their families.

Issues: Congress Health

October 6, 2025

By James Felton

Congresswoman McDonald Rivet Statement on Government Shutdown

Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet was in Saginaw, calling on her peers to reverse trillion-dollar cuts to Medicaid and to extend the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits set to expire at the end of the year.

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October 1, 2025