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Uncompensated Care Costs

The projected increase in uncompensated care costs due to the expiration of ACA premium tax credits.

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Jan 25, 2026

What would a one‑year clean extension of the ePTC cost, and how have analysts estimated its fiscal impact?

A clean, one‑year extension of the enhanced premium tax credit (ePTC) does not have a single dollar figure in the reporting provided here; instead analysts and nonpartisan scorekeepers have emphasized...

Jan 10, 2026

How would letting enhanced ACA subsidies expire affect uninsured rates and state Medicaid budgets in 2026?

Letting the enhanced ACA premium tax credits expire at the end of 2025 is projected to raise marketplace premiums sharply in 2026 and drive millions out of subsidized coverage, with major increases in...

Jan 9, 2026

How many people will lose coverage if the ACA enhanced subsidies are not extended

Estimates vary: the Congressional Budget Office projected about 2.2 million people would lose marketplace coverage in 2026 if enhanced ACA premium tax credits are not extended (CBO figure reported to ...

Jan 8, 2026

How would extending enhanced ACA premium tax credits affect federal spending and deficit projections?

Permanently extending the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits would raise federal spending and widen projected deficits over the 2026–2035 window while also expanding coverage; the ...