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Congress must pass an extension of the ACA premium tax credits and make health insurance more affordable for tens of millions of people.

Four House Republicans signed onto House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ discharge petition forcing a vote on an extension of the ACA premium tax credits when Congress returns in January.

If Congress fails to act, tens of millions of people will see skyrocketing out-of-pocket costs, like these folks who shared their stories with us:

We heard from some of our supporters on what the loss of ACA premium tax credits mean for them:

From Omaha, NE:

“I’m a 64-year-old woman who recently lost my job due to a reduction in force. My husband is a retired minister and qualifies for Medicare. While I was employed, my ACA health insurance cost was just under $300 a month.

Now, without the tax credits, my ACA premium will jump to $950 a month. I have several health issues, so going without insurance isn’t an option.”

From Cincinnati, OH:

“I am a senior living on my pension and savings, and my monthly ACA health insurance premiums just rose from $10.07 to $293.57. Needless to say, I can’t afford government healthcare anymore even though my taxes fund it and the healthcare that ALL of Congress enjoys. This is taxation without representation AND a backdoor way to privatize all healthcare in this country.”

From Oakland, CA:

“As a cancer survivor who is in debt to the tune of $11,000 and currently unemployed, I depend on these subsidies to keep me insured. Without them, I will be forced to forgo both being insured and my check up appointments with my oncologist for fear that the bills will be exorbitant.”

If the House passes a clean extension of the subsidies, it increases the likelihood that the Senate could act quickly.

Click here to send a message to the House and Senate telling them to pass a clean extension of the Affordable Care Act’s premium tax credits.

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