Friday, May 01, 2026

Since Congress Let Obamacare Subsidies Expire, Millions Are Dropping Coverage

Americans can't afford the higher health insurance premiums that resulted from Congress's refusal to extend federal tax credits. -- Millions of Americans appear to be dropping Obamacare coverage ...

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It's not hypothetical anymore. It's actually happening. Since Congress Let Obamacare Subsidies Expire, Millions Are Dropping Coverage, by @reedabelson.bsky.social @sangerkatz.bsky.social

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-- Charles Ornstein (@charlesornstein.bsky.social) May 1, 2026 at 8:27 AM

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Those who oppose Obamacare seem to think that Americans without coverage will just not show up at a doctor's office or a hospital ER, seeking treatment. Don't worry--those folks will be there, for their broken arm from a slip/fall, sick child, heart attack at work, injury from a car crash, stab wound, etc. And who will pay? the rest of us, through higher premiums. And the billionaire class will just cut back the level of coverage provided to their employees, so as to preserve their profit and foist healthcare costs onto working Americans. All this so that the rich and powerful get their tax cuts...

#1 | Posted by catdog at 2026-05-01 02:43 PM

" resulted from Congress's refusal to extend federal tax credits"

But they DID extend expiring tax giveaways, proving this is EXACTLY the result Republicans chose.

#2 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-05-01 02:46 PM

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