December 31st, 2025 by WCBC Radio

Pennsylvania health care advocates warn a pending vote in Congress could sharply raise insurance costs for hundreds of thousands of residents as federal tax credits that help people afford coverage under the Affordable Care Act are set to expire. Advocates say the state could be among the hardest hit if the credits are not extended. Congressman Brendan Boyle of Pennsylvania said the impact would be immediate for families relying on the ACA…

 

“What they have said is that the average premium increase, average, will be 102 percent. So a family that today is paying five hundred dollars a month overnight will be paying a thousand a month.”