Three-Quarters of Public Say Congress Should Extend the Enhanced ACA Tax Credits Set to Expire Next Year, Despite Budget Concerns
New KFF polling finds more than three-quarters of the public say they want Congress to extend the ACA enhanced premium tax credits set to expire at the end of this year. If the credits do expire and the average premium more than doubles, 7 in 10 of those who purchase their own insurance say they wouldn’t be able to afford premiums.
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A Steep Subsidy Cliff Looms for Older Middle-Income Enrollees if ACA Enhanced Tax Credits Expire
The expiration of the ACA enhanced premium tax credits at the end of this year would reintroduce the “subsidy cliff,” which abruptly ends the credit for Marketplace enrollees earning over 400% of poverty. That means some middle-income enrollees, especially older ones, would spend a much larger share of their income on premium payments than those… … more
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More Than Half of ACA Marketplace Enrollees Live in Republican Congressional Districts
Since the enhanced premium tax credits became available in 2021, ACA Marketplace enrollment has increased significantly in some red states, and 57% of enrollees now live in Republican congressional districts. … more
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If Enhanced ACA Tax Credits Expire, Older Marketplace Enrollees Face Steepest Premium Hikes
The ACA enhanced premium tax credits expanded financial assistance to more Marketplace enrollees, an expansion that was especially helpful to older middle-income enrollees, who would see the largest increases in out-of-pocket premiums if the enhanced credits expire. … more
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