MACON, Ga. — Congressman Sanford Bishop called out Republican leaders Friday for refusing to negotiate on a federal funding bill, warning that millions of Americans could lose Affordable Care Act tax credits if Congress doesn’t act soon.

For one Macon resident , those credits mean the difference between walking comfortably and living in constant pain.

Each step is a reminder of how far Angelia Hoomes has come and how much she stands to lose.

“I started having back problems and the pain got worse and worse and worse and worse,” Hoomes said. “Without insurance coverage through the ACA, I could never have afforded to go to the doctor.”

Just two weeks ago, Hoomes underwent surgery to have two titanium screws placed in her back. She still needs two more but worries she won’t be able to af

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