No, Max Miller did NOT rescue Americans
Have you seen Max Miller’s post taking credit for voting to extend the ACA-enhanced subsidies? It does not ring true… because it’s not. This is another case of a political spin to avoid the consequences of his inaction over the past three years. Let me be clear: Max Miller’s vote is simply him jumping on the bandwagon and likely protecting his re-election. He knows Ohioans are hurting. He’s never shown that he cares, nor has he answered your calls for real representation. Let’s look at his actual record:
May 22, 2025:
Miller voted YES on the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (H.R. 1), the reconciliation package that passed 215-214. One vote. Miller was part of that razor-thin majority that:
-Cut $625 billion from Medicaid.
-Kicked 10.3 million people off Medicaid.
-Left 7.6 million people completely uninsured.
-Imposed work requirements on Medicaid recipients.
-Gave massive tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans.
He didn’t demand anything for OH-7. No protections for our hospitals. No exemptions for our families. He simply voted “yes.”
Oct–Nov 2025
During the 43-day shutdown, ACA subsidies were a central issue. Miller was silent. He voted to end the shutdown without securing subsidies for Ohio families.
December 2025
Four Republicans—Fitzpatrick, Lawler, Bresnahan, and Mackenzie—took a political risk and signed the discharge petition to force a vote on ACA subsidies. Miller didn’t sign it.
January 1, 2026
Subsidies expired. Premiums jumped by hundreds—even thousands—of dollars each month. I heard from OH-7 residents whose health insurance now costs more than their mortgages.
January 8, 2026
After the damage was done and four colleagues forced the vote, Miller finally voted YES.
He was not one of the four Republicans who signed the discharge petition to force a vote. However, he was the deciding vote that provided a huge tax cut for the ultra-wealthy and privileged (like himself), while kicking millions of Americans in need off their health insurance.
As always, Miller votes in favor of working Americans only after it’s clear the
neo-conservatives have lost the battle.
Miller lacks the life experience of the hard-working people of our communities and I’m told he rarely if ever speaks with voters who lack his privileged access to life-saving care.
Unlike Miller, I do speak with the residents of our district who are feeling the economic impact of this administration. As for healthcare, my experience defeating cancer, navigating decisions, and battling insurance companies helps me to better understand their struggles. But the biggest motivation to fight for OH-7 comes through speaking directly with the people of our district and learning about their struggles.
I’m in this race to fight for fiscally responsible solutions and to benefit the people Congress is supposed to represent. While I’m glad he finally voted the right way, it’s not lost on me, nor on the voters in our district, that Miller allowed the subsidies to expire. He didn’t champion a fight to restore them. He left thousands of families with the stress of having to figure out life without insurance. And he helped to create the very crisis for which he is now “rescuing” us from.
I haven’t yet been elected, but I have plans to fix the flaws in the existing system, as well as to rework the health insurance industry to give people the choice they want. And most importantly, to make sure everyone is covered. I am serious about improving access to affordable healthcare for all. And when I’m elected, I promise to consistently fight for it by putting the people of our district first. It’s time for a change. It’s time we have A Voice for All.