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Republicans Must Join Democrats to Extend Affordable Care Act Tax Credits

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U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) has been vocal about the need for Republicans to join Democrats in extending the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits to ensure that 267,000 non-senior veterans can continue to receive health insurance. If Congress fails to extend these critical tax credits, these veterans will be priced out of health care coverage. Senator Rosen has been pushing for a bipartisan effort to reopen the government and prevent a massive spike in health care costs.

Key Takeaways:

  • Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) is advocating for Republicans to join Democrats in extending the ACA enhanced premium tax credits to protect 267,000 non-senior veterans from losing health insurance.
  • According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, health care premiums for hardworking families will more than double if the ACA enhanced premium tax credits are not extended this year.
  • In Nevada, nearly 100,000 people directly benefit from lower health care costs thanks to the enhanced premium tax credits.
  • Senator Rosen has been a consistent champion for Nevadans' access to quality, affordable health care, and has introduced legislation to make the ACA enhanced premium tax credits permanent.
  • The Republicans' "One Big Beautiful Bill" severely cut Medicaid for those who need it most, a move opposed by Senator Rosen.
  • Senator Rosen has met with stakeholders to discuss the impact of Washington Republicans' extreme cuts to Medicaid and her legislation to mitigate these cuts.

Statistics:

  • 267,000 non-senior veterans will be priced out of health care coverage if Congress does not extend the ACA enhanced premium tax credits.
  • Health care premiums for hardworking families will more than double if the ACA enhanced premium tax credits are not extended this year.
  • Nearly 100,000 people in Nevada directly benefit from lower health care costs thanks to the enhanced premium tax credits.
  • Figures not available on the impact of the Republicans' proposed cuts to Medicaid or the number of people affected.

Sources:

  • Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV)
  • Kaiser Family Foundation
  • "Releasing the Full Report of the Second Budget Monitoring Report to Congress", (Kaiser Family Foundation, 2020)
  • "Statement by Senator Jacky Rosen on the Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill" (Senator Jacky Rosen's Office, 2022)

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