WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) hosted a virtual roundtable with Nevadans who rely on the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits to afford their health coverage. These tax credits will expire soon and Washington Republicans have shut down the government because they want to take them away. Senator Rosen was joined in this discussion by Katie Provost from Las Vegas, Robin Bush from Gardnerville, and Rana Youssef from Las Vegas.
A recent analysis by the non-partisan Kaiser Family Foundation showed that health care premiums for hardworking families would more than double if the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits are not extended this year. In Nevada, nearly 95,000 people directly benefit from lower health care costs thanks to the enhanced premium tax credits, and every family will see their costs rise if they aren’t extended.
“Donald Trump and Washington Republicans already gutted Medicaid – and now they’ve shut down our entire government instead of working to address skyrocketing health care costs for Nevada families,” said Senator Rosen. “Washington Republicans must join us in taking action to prevent health care costs from doubling and reopen the government. I’ll always fight for Nevadans and their ability to go see a doctor.”
Senator Rosen has been a steadfast champion for Nevadans’ access to quality, affordable health care. She strongly opposed the Republicans’ extreme “One Big Beautiful Bill” that severely cut Medicaid for people who needed it most. Earlier this year, Senator Rosen helped introduce the Health Care Affordability Act to make the ACA’s enhanced premium tax credits permanent — ensuring that Nevada families can continue to afford coverage. She also traveled up and down the state, meeting with hospital staff to discuss Washington Republicans’ extreme cuts to Medicaid and her legislation to reverse these cuts.
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