"The vast majority of people in both major political parties believe, factually, that grocery prices are too high, housing costs too much, and healthcare is unaffordable. In the current battle with Republicans over keeping Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits in place for millions in 2026, Democrats need to arm themselves with this last point, abandon the typical partisan squabbling, and avoid just blaming the other side."
"Even after the dispute over whether to let ACA tax credits expire at the end of the year led to the government shutdown last week, some Republican lawmakers have refused to vote on legislation that sets out terms for extending them. Allowing the tax credits to expire would mean that the millions of Americans who rely on the subsidies to afford insurance premiums would likely face significantly higher out-of-pocket healthcare costs in 2026."
Most Americans across both parties report high grocery, housing, and healthcare costs. The potential expiration of ACA tax credits in 2026 would raise premiums and out-of-pocket healthcare expenses for millions, with a disproportionate impact in Republican-majority states. Some Republican lawmakers have resisted voting to extend the credits despite a government shutdown triggered by the dispute. Democrats can build bipartisan support by urging every American to estimate their 2026 healthcare costs using official tools and by demonstrating how to do those estimates. Mobilizing constituents to contact representatives about long-term affordability could create unified pressure to preserve the subsidies beyond 2026.
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