As political tensions escalate, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) faces an existential threat. Health policy expert Jennifer Sullivan outlines the devastating impact of cutting premium tax credits—jeopardizing coverage for more than 22 million Americans. With the MAGA regime tightening its hold on power, Democrats scramble to safeguard access to affordable healthcare. The unstable insurance marketplace risks triggering a domino effect of rising premiums, insurer withdrawals, and widespread loss of coverage. Jennifer warns this is no accident but part of a calculated GOP strategy to dismantle the ACA. As enrollment deadlines approach, Maggie and Jennifer stress that immediate action is essential to prevent a nationwide healthcare catastrophe.

Read more from the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities:

https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/five-key-changes-to-aca-marketplaces-amid-uncertainty-over-premium-tax-credit

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