Joyce Releases Statement on Vote to Extend ACA Advanced Premium Tax Credits

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) released the following statement on his vote to temporarily extend the Affordable Care Act’s Advanced Premium Tax Credits. If signed into law, this bill would extend the credits for three years.

“The vast majority of Americans can see that our current healthcare system is not working for them. Democrats claimed the Affordable Care Act was meant to provide quality care and lower costs. Instead, the American taxpayer and federal government are subsidizing immensely profitable insurers, while people’s premiums continue to skyrocket. A clean, three-year extension of the Affordable Care Act’s Advanced Premium Tax Credits is not the solution to a deeply flawed system that was created without any off-ramp.”

“However, as President Trump said earlier this week, it is time for our party to take control of the issues surrounding healthcare and affordability. I supported this legislation to make clear that Congress cannot ignore the consequences of the credits’ expiration and to force a real conversation about responsible, short-term relief paired with meaningful reforms. I look forward to working with my colleagues in the House, Senate, and the White House collectively on this issue. Together, we must find solutions that are centered around bringing down the cost of health care for patients while maintaining the quality of care they expect and deserve.”

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