Hakeem Jeffries Warns ACA Subsidies Lapse Will Hurt Red States the Most

David Gilmour Nov 18th, 2025, 10:08 am

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) has warned that a lapse in healthcare tax credits will hurt Americans in red states the most as he railed against Republicans who he claims are “refusing” to extend the subsidies.

Despite the debate over the subsidies, which raged throughout the 43-day government shutdown, the future of the remains in limbo. The same goes for the subsidies , or tax credits that help people pay for the cost of premiums. The subsidies were introduced by the Obama administration and enhanced under the Biden administration to widen eligibility for low-income households.

During an appearance on MS NOW’s on Tuesday, co-host Willie Geist pointed

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