Rep. Jeff Van Drew Pushes to Extend ACA Tax Credits While Calling for Health Care Reform
The New Jersey congressman says extending Affordable Care Act tax credits is critical while advocating long-term reforms to lower health care costs.
WASHINGTON – US-Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-2nd, has joined a bipartisan coalition of House members calling for a short-term extension of the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) tax credits with targeted modifications of the system.
The group also sent a letter to House and Senate leadership asking for a meeting to discuss a clear path forward for health insurance.
"Extending these credits affects millions of Americans," said Van Drew. "I have spoken with countless constituents who will be hit hard if we do not act. I am not a supporter of the ACA by any means. It has fraud, corruption, and it has failed to truly bring down costs. But families trying to get by did not create this problem. Politicians in Washington did."
"Now it is our responsibility to fix it," he continued. "People cannot afford to lose their coverage while we work on a better plan. We need time to put together a system that is more responsible and more affordable than the ACA, and we need to protect coverage for the men, women, and children of America in the meantime. This bipartisan framework is a good first step. We have a lot more work to do, and we are going to keep at it until we reach a plan that works for the American people."
Raymond Tyler
Van Drew has also introduced the Tax Credit Extension Act, which would extend the enhanced ACA premium tax credits through 2027 and raise the maximum household income eligibility to 700% of the federal poverty line.
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