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| https://hayes.house.gov/press-releases?ID=8F17E865-6DB6-4877-BA49-ABE757D67D4C | Hayes Spoke on the House Floor About Extending the Affordable Care Act Tax Credits | 2025-12-17 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Jahana Hayes | H001081 | hayes.house.gov | hayes | https://hayes.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) spoke on the House floor, urging Congress to defeat a misguided Republican bill and to consider a clean, three-year extension of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits before they expire at the end of the year. These efforts failed in a House vote of 204 to 203. Congresswoman Jahana Hayes released the following statement following the failed vote: “With only three legislative days remaining, not extending the ACA enhanced premium tax credits will have devastating consequences for millions of Americans who rely on the marketplace for affordable health coverage. If the enhanced tax credits are allowed to expire, health insurance premiums would increase by an average of 114%, forcing an estimated 4.2 million people to lose their health insurance. Small business owners, independent contractors, farmers, and families throughout the Fifth Congressional District of Connecticut are already struggling with rising costs for everyday necessities, including groceries, utilities, housing, and insurance. Many have contacted my office directly or stopped me in the community to share that without the ACA tax credits, healthcare would simply be unaffordable. On November 12, 2025, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries introduced a discharge petition to bring legislation before the House that would extend the Affordable Care Act by three years, ensuring healthcare coverage for 22 million Americans. All Democrats signed this discharge petition, along with four Republicans. This means the legislation can be brought to the House floor for a vote, but the process will take time - time that we do not have. I am disappointed that the vote to bring a clean, three-year extension of the Affordable Care Act enhanced premium tax credits failed today on the floor. Speaker Johnson must act swiftly to protect access to affordable healthcare and prevent unnecessary coverage losses.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |