North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein is urging Congress to extend enhanced premium tax credits for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act.

Without an extension, nearly 900,000 North Carolinians could see a spike in out-of-pocket costs next year.

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein is pressing congressional leaders to extend enhanced tax credits for health care premiums purchased under the Affordable Care Act, warning that nearly 900,000 N.C. residents who purchase coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace will see a dramatic increase in out-of-pocket costs in 2026.

The average North Carolina enrollee is expected to pay $672 more annually for the same health insurance plan if the credits expire, Stein wrote in a Sept. 10 letter sent to Reps. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, and Hakeem Je

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