Gov Ferguson along with Democratic leaders urge Congress to extend heath care tax credits

BELLEVUE —Democratic Congressional leaders joined by Washington Governor Bob Ferguson, at Overlake Medical Center in Bellevue on Friday, September 12, addressed the looming risk to 80,000 Washingtonians who may lose healthcare if the Republican-controlled Congress allows the expiration of Enhanced Premium Tax Credits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by the end of this year. Attendees included House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), and community members impacted by health care policies.

The Enhanced Premium Tax Credits, introduced in 2021 under the American Rescue Plan, have made private health plans through Washington’s Health Benefit Exchange more affordable by capping premium costs at 8.5% of income and e