Senators Could Help Lower Health Care Costs for Millions

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on January 7th that could reverse dramatic increases in the cost of health insurance for millions of people, and now the U.S. Senate needs to act.

Congressional inaction at the end of 2025 allowed enhanced advance premium tax credits to expire. These tax credits helped make insurance more affordable for people who purchase their own insurance, and they’ve now seen costs skyrocket. In a bipartisan vote last week, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1834, a bill that would extend the enhanced advanced premium tax credits.

Millions of people have taken advantage of these tax credits to get high quality health insurance for themselves and their families. Having access to high quality, affordable health insurance helps patients with serious and chronic illnesses, such as heart disease and stroke. But as a result of Congress failing to act before the end of 2025, millions of people are now being forced to choose between heart and brain health essentials, like healthy food, and the health insurance their families need. The people most impacted by these rising costs are people who purchase their own insurance – small business owners, farmers, gig workers, and people with chronic or serious health conditions.

The House passing H.R. 1834 means that there is hope for health insurance costs to go down for millions, but we need the U.S. Senate to pass a similar law. Your Senators can help make that happen. Let them know you want them to extend the enhanced advance premium tax credits.