GOP Let Subsidies Expire In One Big Ugly Bill Last Year
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) voted for a Democratic measure to return previous ACA subsidies and hold health care costs down for hard-working American taxpayers on Main Street and released the following statement:
“Today, I voted to extend critical Affordable Care Act subsidies so hardworking families on Main Street aren’t left with skyrocketing health insurance costs they simply can’t afford. Since enhanced premium tax credits expired on January 1, 2026, millions of Americans, including nearly 1.7 million Californians, are already facing steep premium increases averaging nearly 100% more than last year without the enhanced subsidies, pricing many out of the health coverage they rely on.
“Here in Orange County, where thousands of residents access health care coverage through Covered California, the loss of expanded federal assistance puts local households — from small business owners to service workers — at risk of paying hundreds more each month or forgoing insurance altogether. Without action, families will be forced to make impossible choices between health care and other basic needs.
“Extending these subsidies is about keeping health care affordable for the people who work hard, play by the rules, and deserve peace of mind. I look forward to the swift passage of this extension by the U.S. Senate and its prompt signing into law by the President so we can deliver real, tangible relief to the families who need it most.”
In 2025, 28,000 people in California’s 46th Congressional District receive tax credits to help lower their monthly premium payments to make quality, comprehensive health insurance coverage more affordable. If the enhanced premium tax credits are not extended, then 8,000 people in CA-46 will lose subsidized marketplace coverage (28% change) and nearly 5,000 people will become uninsured.
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