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Democrat Pepper attacks GOP candidate’s call to scrap Medicare and Medicaid, citing rising costs and 120,000 Ohioans dropped from coverage.
David Pepper, Democratic lieutenant governor nominee, criticized Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy for calling Medicare and Medicaid "mistakes," warning such views endanger over 5.5 million Ohioans who rely on the programs.
Pepper highlighted rising ACA premiums since January 1, 2026, with some Ohioans facing monthly costs up to $1,200, and noted 120,000 dropped from the exchange due to affordability.
He emphasized Dr. Amy Acton’s plan to reduce prescription drug prices, increase cost transparency, and strengthen Medicaid.
Pepper and healthcare advocates warned that dismantling these programs would shift costs to emergency care and leave vulnerable populations without care.
Ramaswamy’s campaign countered that Acton’s policies raise costs and suppress wages, promoting his own reform agenda.
The event, held at the Mahoning County Democratic Party headquarters, underscored health care’s central role in the upcoming election.
El demócrata Pepper ataca el llamado del candidato republicano a desechar Medicare y Medicaid, citando el aumento de los costos y 120,000 residentes de Ohio que perdieron cobertura.