Wednesday the House passed health care legislation that does not include extensions of premium tax credit enhancements that are set to expire on December 31, 2025. According to KFF “22 million out of 24 million marketplace enrollees currently receive a tax credit. . . If the enhanced premium tax credits expire at the end of this year, KFF estimates that currently subsidized enrollees will see their monthly premium payments more than double, increasing by about 114%, on average.” Reports widely project that the House-passed legislation is unlikely to pass in the Senate. According to Politico, “House GOP moderates are now discussing options with their Senate counterparts about a bipartisan compromise bill that could pass both chambers. The lawmakers involved in these talks hope to be able to produce a proposal before the next government funding deadline Jan. 30.” The Center for Medicare Advocacy is continuing to monitor this topic as updates develop.
Additional resources on this issue are below:
- House passes GOP health care bill without ObamaCare subsidy extension
- Congressional Republicans Fail to Help Millions Afford Health Care | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
- How Much More Would People Pay in Premiums if the ACA’s Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Expire?| KFF
- ACA Insurers Are Raising Premiums by an Estimated 26%, but Most Enrollees Could See Sharper Increases in What They Pay | KFF Quick Takes
- ACA Premium Spikes Will Derail Disabled People’s Careers – Center for American Progress
- New Data Highlight Risks to Children and Parents if Enhanced Marketplace Subsidies Expire – Center For Children and Families
December 17, 2025 – K. Kertesz