If Congress Fails to Act, 5 Million American Will Lose Coverage and Costs Will Rise for Millions More
SHOT: Gallup Poll Finds 54 Percent Of U.S. Adults Approve The Affordable Care Act, Including Record Highs Of Democrats and Republicans. “Obamacare approval on the rise, new Gallup survey Finds “Fifty-four percent of US adults approve of the Affordable Care Act, according to Gallup, including record highs of Democrats and Republicans. And 62% of US adults say the federal government has the responsibility to ensure all Americans have health care coverage, a figure that has been steadily rising in recent years…” [Semafor, 12/9/24]
CHASER: Republicans Shot Down Plan To Prevent Premium Hikes and Coverage Losses For Millions Of Americans. “New reporting indicates that Republicans have rejected Democrats’ proposal to extend the Inflation Reduction Act’s enhanced premium tax credits for one year. These tax credits, which lowered the cost of health care for millions of people purchasing coverage on their own, are set to expire at the end of 2025. If Congress fails to act, an estimated 5 million Americans would become uninsured and costs would skyrocket for millions more.” [Protect Our Care, 12/10/24]