US EditionSwing district Republicans brace for political fallout if health care subsidies expire
About 35 bipartisan lawmakers urge a vote to extend ACA premium tax credits, citing risk of doubled premiums for millions and potential loss of coverage without action.
- On Thursday, a bipartisan proposal was unveiled, supported by roughly 15 Republicans and 20 Democrats, to extend expiring ACA tax credits set to end after Dec. 31.
- The credits were added under President Joe Biden but were never made permanent, and their expiration after Dec. 31 pressures Republican lawmakers ahead of the 2026 midterm election.
- Local enrollees report sharp rises: Lynn Weidner's $400 premium will increase to $680, and Patrick Visconti's more than doubles from under $200 to over $500, according to state data.
- A vote could be held next week even as House Speaker Mike Johnson has not committed to a short-term extension before Jan. 1, with Rep. Jeff Van Drew warning the lapse could impact the 2026 midterm elections.
- The Congressional Budget Office projects 3.8 million more uninsured in 2035 if tax credits lapse, while about 24 million Americans face open enrollment decisions with only a few more weeks left.
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