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Washington, D.C. — OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates urges Congress to take immediate action to resume government operations and extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits in the upcoming reconciliation bill.
With government funding expired, millions of Americans, including hundreds of thousands of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) families, risk losing access to affordable health coverage. If ACA tax credits expire at the end of 2025, premiums will soar, 14.2 million people could become uninsured, and 156,000 AANHPIs could lose zero-premium plans. Many AANHPI families rely on Medicaid, struggle with healthcare costs, and face poverty, making access to affordable coverage essential.
“Our communities cannot afford more barriers to care,” said Thu Nguyen, Executive Director of OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates. “Allowing ACA tax credits to expire would devastate working families, immigrants, and vulnerable communities across the country. The prospect of soaring health insurance costs is deeply concerning to my own parents and their employees at the nail salon, who have been able to purchase healthcare through the marketplace thanks to these tax credits. Congress must act immediately to prevent a health coverage crisis that would disproportionately harm those already struggling to make ends meet.”
OCA calls on Congress to resume government operations and extend ACA tax credits in the reconciliation bill. Community members are encouraged to contact their representatives today—every call and email makes a difference. We must ensure families continue to access the care they need and deserve.
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