Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick Warns of Healthcare Crisis: ACA Tax Credits Must Be Extended

Looming Healthcare Premium Increases

• ⚠️ In 14 days, American families, seniors, and veterans will face the largest healthcare insurance premium increase in history.
• 📌 This increase threatens to make healthcare unattainable for many Americans.

The Human Cost of Unaffordable Care

• 💔 When healthcare becomes unattainable, treatable illnesses can become a death sentence.
• 🩺 Individuals with conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, or heart disease may be forced to ration lifesaving medication.
• 😥 This situation is described as cruel and unacceptable, impacting vulnerable populations like a single mother rationing medication, a disabled veteran working two jobs, and a recent college grad struggling with rent.

Call to Action: Extend ACA Tax Credits

• 🏛️ Congress has a responsibility to make healthcare affordable for all Americans.
• ✅ The immediate need is to extend the ACA tax credits to provide relief and ensure survival and opportunity.
• 🇺🇸 The representative emphasizes that America is counting on Congress to act to help citizens survive, thrive, and have a second chance.