1. United States
2. Pa.
3. Letter

The potential expiration of expanded federal premium tax credits for Affordable Care Act plans could have devastating consequences for many individuals with chronic illnesses. If the subsidies are not extended beyond 2025, enrollees in Pennsylvania's state marketplace could face an average 81% increase in their monthly premiums starting in 2026. For someone managing a chronic condition, these exorbitant costs could render life-saving treatment and medication unaffordable and inaccessible. Without the ability to properly manage their illness due to lack of coverage, their health could rapidly deteriorate, jeopardizing their life. Continuing the expanded tax credits is crucial to maintaining affordable, quality healthcare for vulnerable populations with pre-existing conditions who rely on these plans. I plead that you take action to make the premium subsidies permanent to prevent this looming healthcare crisis that could prove fatal for many of your constituents battling chronic illnesses.