Hill September 18, 2024
Nathaniel Weixel

House and Senate Democrats are pressing leadership to quickly pass legislation extending ObamaCare’s enhanced subsidies before they expire at the end of 2025.

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.) led a letter sent Wednesday to bipartisan leaders in both chambers urging them to act “at the next possible legislative opportunity.” It was signed by 41 Senate Democrats and 154 House Democrats.

The enhanced subsidies were first put into effect during the height of the coronavirus pandemic as part of the economic recovery law. The enhanced subsidies increase financial help to low-income individuals who qualify for plans with cheap, or even zero-dollar premiums.

Millions of enrollees have come to rely on the enhanced subsidies, and they’ve...

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Topics: ACA (Affordable Care Act), Congress / White House, Govt Agencies, Insurance
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