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U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement on reports that Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette will not join a lawsuit to maintain critical cost-sharing reduction (CSR) payments for working families.

“It is disappointing to hear that Attorney General Bill Schuette will not join over 20 states in filing a lawsuit to keep the critical cost-sharing reduction subsidies that directly lower out-of-pocket health care costs for those who need it most. 177,000 people in Michigan received CSR's in 2016 which represents 51% of statewide enrollment. President Trump's decision to revoke these payments will immediately result in increased costs for many in our state and across the country. We need to know exactly where our Attorney General stands and whether he believes every Michigander deserves access to quality, affordable health care. We need to help reassure people who are scared for what this means for their family that they will be able to get the medical attention they need if they get sick. Does Bill Schuette think that is wrong?"