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January 8, 2026
WASHINGTON— Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a three-year renewal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits.
January 8, 2026
Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, a Bay City Democrat, said health care costs are "breaking the backs" of her constituents who are already struggling with the higher cost of living.
November 19, 2025
U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet called on Congress to extend enhanced tax credits for the Affordable Care Act in a press conference with advocacy group Protect Our Care on Wednesday.
November 13, 2025
Democratic Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet, whose district includes Midland, Saginaw, Bay City and Flint, voted against the bill, saying her constituents were feeling the effects of rising health insurance costs.
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November 12, 2025
WASHINGTON— Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) released the following statement on the government funding package passing the U.S. House of Representatives.
November 3, 2025
McDonald Rivet, D-Bay City, said Monday that the Trump administration’s move to restore some food assistance without resolving the shutdown is “another example of this (program) being a political tool.”
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October 29, 2025
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.
October 27, 2025
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 10, 2025
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.
October 6, 2025
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.