Health Care Costs Spike for Nevada Families as Open Enrollment Begins
As open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act begins, hundreds of thousands of Nevada families face a significant increase in health care costs due to the refusal of Washington Republicans to extend enhanced premium tax credits. Senator Jacky Rosen has repeatedly voted to address the looming spike in health care costs, which Republicans have consistently blocked. A recent analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation estimates that health care premiums for hardworking families would more than double if the Affordable Care Act's enhanced premium tax credits are not extended.
Key Takeaways:
- Nearly 95,000 people in Nevada directly benefit from the enhanced premium tax credits, which will expire at the end of the year.
- Health care premiums for hardworking families would more than double if the enhanced premium tax credits are not extended, according to a recent analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation.
- Senator Jacky Rosen has repeatedly voted in favor of legislation to address the looming spike in health care costs, which Republicans have consistently blocked.
- Senator Rosen has introduced the Health Care Affordability Act to make the ACA's enhanced premium tax credits permanent, ensuring that Nevada families can continue to afford coverage.
- Washington Republicans' refusal to work across party lines to extend the enhanced premium tax credits will force families to make tough decisions, with some unable to afford health care altogether.
- Senator Rosen has hosted a virtual roundtable with Nevadans who rely on the Affordable Care Act's enhanced premium tax credits to afford their health coverage.
Statistics:
- 95,000: The number of people in Nevada who directly benefit from the enhanced premium tax credits.
- 100%: The increase in health care premiums for hardworking families if the enhanced premium tax credits are not extended, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation analysis.
- 2022: The year by which the enhanced premium tax credits will expire without action from Washington Republicans.
Sources:
- U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen's statement, released by Senator Rosen's office.
- Kaiser Family Foundation analysis, cited in Senator Rosen's statement.