“Kudos to members of the U.S. House for bucking Republican leadership and voting to extend crucial ACA tax credits for three years, in the face of stern opposition from Speaker Mike Johnson. We applaud Democratic leadership for forcing a vote on an issue so important to the millions of Americans who face potentially huge premium increases if these tax credits are not extended. The House legislation would especially bring relief to older Americans, who are not yet eligible for Medicare and are subject to higher premiums than younger people. We commend Democrats and Republicans who voted to protect their constituents’ health coverage. They did the right thing. Now it is up to the Senate, which should move immediately to enact the tax credit extensions and send the legislation to President Trump’s desk. In November, we will help remind voters who had the backs of Americans struggling to keep up with soaring health care premiums.” – Max Richtman, President & CEO, National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare
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