ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Leaders in New York are urging lawmakers in Washington to extend tax credits connected to the affordable care act that expire at the end of this year. In a letter co-signed by Governor Hochul, she claims 140,000 New Yorkers will lose access to affordable healthcare if lawmakers don't act.

This week on Empire State Weekly, Danielle Holahan, executive director at New York State of Health, reacts to the ongoing talks in Washington and breaks down the fallout on New Yorkers if those subsidies fail to pass.

"What we're talking about is unfortunately a nearly 14% percent increase in premiums that consumers pay, who purchase their coverage through New York State of Health," Holahan said. "Unfortunately, it does not look like congress is going to act, and we will need to

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