December 11, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) voted with Democrats to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits for three more years. All Republicans but four voted against it. The tax credits are set to expire December 31, 2025. Without these tax credits, millions of Americans could lose health care coverage in 2026.
“It has never been more obvious that Republicans only care to fight for their billionaire friends. Even if it means Americans dying. Health care access saves lives – it means early detection, safe childbirths, quality, timely care, and more. Now, starting on New Year’s Day, millions of Americans will lose their health insurance because they won’t be able to afford it. Republicans would rather bring us back to a time before the protections of the Affordable Care Act, when a bad diagnosis could lead to bankruptcy. Already, everything is too expensive thanks to this failing Administration. Americans cannot afford this extra burden. Republicans clearly don’t care!”
In 2025, approximately 190,000 Marylanders received assistance from the expanded ACA tax credits. If the expanded premium tax credits expire, and if the state subsidy were not available, these Marylanders would see an average premium increase of 95%. However, with the state subsidy, these Marylanders will instead see an average increase of 35%. Maryland is partially protected because the state has designed and approved a state-based subsidy to help mitigate coverage loss that will kick in for 2026 if there is no federal action. This program will cost the state $131M for 2026; the funds will come from the State’s reinsurance program from a 1% state tax on insurers.
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