Pennsylvania (WHTM) – Pennie urges Congress to act now to avoid an increase in health coverage costs for Pennsylvanians.
The American Rescue Plan in 2021 promulgated fiscal credits of improved premiums in 2021. It helps eligible people to cover health insurance purchased through the insurance market. This is ready to expire in 2025.
“Pennie’s registration has grown around 50% since 2021, when these improved tax credits entered into their place,” said Pennie executive director Devon Trolley.
In fact, Pennie finished his open registration of 2025 with record affiliates, almost half a million. That is an increase of 14% compared to last year.
“If Congress does not act in the coming months, progress will not only stop but will begin to go reverse,” Trolley said.
Trolley says that Pennie affiliates will pay 82% more on average for health insurance. Many people could pay twice or even four more times.
For example, Trolley says: “The 60 -year -old couple in York County won $ 82,000. His monthly premiums would go from around $ 600 today to $ 2,900 per month without improper premium tax credits.”
That is 44% of your income. With cost increases, Trolley says that those enrolled in Pennie will face difficult decisions.
“How to continue coverage cannot be paid or again and, instead of having health and financial security, they face their families return to uncertainty, risk and fear of what happens if they have the misfortune of a disease Or injury, “Trolley said.
