There are less than three weeks left! The ACA tax credits implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic are about to expire, yet both parties are only focused on political maneuvering, using the health of millions of Americans as a bargaining chip!
On December 11th, the Senate directly rejected two proposals, and the House Republicans’ plan didn’t even mention an extension, showing that politicians only know how to undermine each other, completely disregarding the exorbitant insurance premiums that ordinary people will have to face. Previously, with subsidies, low-income families could get insurance for free, and a 27-year-old working person’s annual premium was only a little over $1,000. Now, it’s set to skyrocket by 153% to over $2,600, and a 60-year-old couple could end up paying an extra $15,000 annually, which is even more outrageous than a mortgage payment!
95% of subsidy recipients are low-income individuals who can’t even afford a $400 emergency fund. Without subsidies, they would either have to forgo insurance altogether or fall into debt, and a minor illness could lead to bankruptcy. Politicians, who enjoy full health insurance coverage themselves, are allowing this crisis to unfold for the sake of partisan politics, using excuses like “saving money” and “combating fraud” to justify sacrificing people’s well-being.
What was supposed to be “affordable healthcare” is about to become an “exorbitant burden.” In three weeks, countless families will have to choose between basic necessities and healthcare. This disregard for people’s well-being is truly heartbreaking!
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