The expiration of enhanced subsidies for the Affordable Care Act at the end of the year threatens health insurance coverage for an estimated 4 million Americans, especially in Florida and Texas due to their failure to expand Medicaid. Many families, like that of Josefina Muralles, rely on these subsidies for affordable insurance, as their incomes are slightly above the federal poverty line, disqualifying them from Medicaid yet enabling them to access ACA subsidies. Without these financial aids, health insurance premiums could soar by over 75%, severely affecting those reliant on such coverage for medical needs.
"He lives because we feed him and take care of his personal needs. He doesn't say, 'I need this or that.' He has forgotten everything."
"Next year, Muralles said, she and her husband may not be able to afford that health insurance coverage, which has paid for her prescription blood thinners, cholesterol medication, and two surgeries."
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