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5. they were passed under the American Rescue Plan Act in 2021

Thu Oct 2, 2025, 04:21 PM

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...during the pandemic.

The enhanced premium tax credits, part of the American Rescue Plan Act and extended through the Inflation Reduction Act, led to record enrollment in the ACA marketplace, with millions of people gaining access to health insurance coverage.

The credits also eliminated the "subsidy cliff," which previously prevented individuals with higher incomes from receiving financial assistance for health insurance.

Take it from there... what were the politics at the time, Senate balance, etc.

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When you hear one of these media folks all snide about Dems demanding the ACA tax cut extension [View all] bigtree Yesterday OP

And what about coverages? SheltieLover Yesterday #1

well bigtree Yesterday #2

I know that, but aside from premiums what will the insured be screwed out of? SheltieLover Yesterday #4

The issue at hand is the enhanced tax credits. subterranean 20 hrs ago #11

right bigtree 17 hrs ago #12

Hopefully so SheltieLover 9 hrs ago #17

Thx! SheltieLover 9 hrs ago #16

Excellent thought process. Here are a couple of other changes: lostnfound 10 hrs ago #14

Ty for sharing SheltieLover 9 hrs ago #15

We were in control at time, was 12/31/2025 deadline for extension best we could do? Silent Type Yesterday #3

they were passed under the American Rescue Plan Act in 2021 bigtree Yesterday #5

I know what happened, could we have done better is my question? Silent Type Yesterday #6

I thought the answer explained that bigtree Yesterday #7

It's not a priority for most leftstreet Yesterday #8

much lower in smaller firms bigtree 23 hrs ago #9

Small businesses and independent contractors/gig workers are screwed. haele 22 hrs ago #10

Most of thise 22 million are in trump voting red republican districts. Volaris 11 hrs ago #13