| When House Republicans rammed through their Big, Ugly Bill, they refused to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits — despite multiple opportunities to do so.
In one telling moment, Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick literally walked out of the Ways & Means Committee rather than vote to protect these credits. (A real profile in courage.)
As The Washington Post reports: “Voters across the country are already beginning to feel the impact of the recent ACA rollbacks. They could also see their premiums rise when enhanced tax subsidies to purchase ACA marketplace insurance plans […] expire at the end of the year. Insurers have already started sending notices to consumers that their premiums will rise significantly in 2026.”
Meanwhile, a new Peterson-KFF study projects that premiums could soar by more than 75% on average without these credits in place.
Even Republican strategists — including Trump’s own pollster — warn their failure to act could cost them the House majority. The DCCC will make sure the American people know it was Republicans who had the chance to extend ACA tax credits — and chose not to.
DCCC Spokesperson Justin Chermol:
“The so-called moderate Republicans had opportunity after opportunity to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits, but refused. As the filing deadline for premium notices fastly approaches, these frauds are once again caving to the demands of their D.C. Party Bosses and billionaire donors.” |
