| Hello John, You’ve no doubt seen the bleak predictions coming from Democrats wanting to extend Joe Biden’s Covid subsidies for Obamacare. Here’s an example: Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) tweeted: “We want to ensure that 24 million Americans don’t see their premiums double” if the subsidy add-ons are allowed to expire. Fortunately, we are now able to put these claims around Obamacare to bed. A recently released Fact Sheet by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services found that the lowest Marketplace premium is projected to be only $50 per month. More on that below. Here’s a quick recap: - The plussed-up Obamacare subsidies at issue were initially passed as part of the American Rescue Act to help Americans get through Covid.
- Joe Biden increased the amount of the subsidies and expanded the number of Americans eligible for this government assistance at a cost of about $40 billion a year.
- Democrats now want to make these Covid subsidies a permanent expansion of government. We’re out to stop them!
Back to the CMS: The agency revealed that if Biden’s inflated subsidies are allowed to expire:
The average Marketplace premium after tax credits is projected to be $50 per month for the lowest cost plan in 2026 for almost 60% of eligible enrollees. While this represents a $13 increase from 2025, it remains $20 less expensive than the monthly premium after tax credits in 2020. Here’s the bottom line: The data makes clear that Obamacare’s underlying subsidies will remain extremely generous if Biden’s Covid subsidies are allowed to expire on schedule. Taxpayers would continue to cover nearly all premium costs for most enrollees.
The CMS data show that Obamacare enrollees will still face low out-of-pocket premiums and expanded plan choice even after the temporary credits expire. 🖊️ So please sign the petition to let Washington know that you oppose extending Joe Biden’s inflated Obamacare subsidies. |