"And in fact, the states that will be most impacted if the Affordable Care Act tax credits are allowed to expire, are all states that are run by Republicans. We're talking about West Virginia, Wyoming, Alaska, Mississippi, Tennessee being the top five states. I think the next five states are Texas and South Carolina, Alabama, North Dakota, and South Dakota. And so we're fighting to protect the health care of the American people."
"Rounding on Republicans, he blasted the party that he said continues to refuse to take yes for an answer. Leader [Chuck] Schumer presented a very reasonable proposal during the midst of the Trump-Republican shutdown, which is a one-year extension and then a bipartisan commission so we can find a path forward to fix our broken health care system in a more comprehensive way, he s"
Hakeem Jeffries warned that a lapse in Affordable Care Act premium tax credits would disproportionately harm residents of Republican-led states. Republicans are accused of refusing to extend the subsidies despite pressure from some GOP figures to preserve them. The subsidies were introduced under Obama and expanded under Biden to increase affordability for low-income households and help pay premiums. The debate persisted through a 43-day government shutdown, leaving the ACA and the tax credits in limbo. Jeffries listed the states most at risk and cited a Senate proposal for a one-year extension plus a bipartisan commission to seek a long-term solution.
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