16th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, advocates warn coverage risks

On the 16th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, advocates and Democratic lawmakers warned that expiration of enhanced premium tax credits is driving up premiums and threatening coverage. The lapse of the pandemic-era credits puts roughly one million Latinos at heightened risk of losing marketplace coverage. Advocacy groups also criticized tax and policy choices that they say have increased industry profits while undermining affordability. They are urging Congress to reinstate the credits to preserve ACA gains and maintain protections for people with preexisting conditions.