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.
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