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Megan Essaheb @messaheb.bsky.social · 12h

Premium Tax Credits make health care affordable for 20M+ people. If they expire, millions won’t be able to go to the doctor.

Join us in urging Congress to make health care tax credits permanent & repeal the health care cuts they passed earlier this year: commcat.io/467vrRn

#CareNotCuts

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Coalition on Human Needs @voice4humanneed.bsky.social · 12h

A4.1: ACA premium tax credits mean more affordable health insurance for families by lowering monthly premiums, leading to increased enrollment and better health outcomes. For communities, this translates to a healthier population and reduced costs for hospitals from uncompensated care.

Community Catalyst @communitycatalyst.org · 12h

Q4: What do premium tax credits mean for families and communities? #CareNotCuts

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Ways and Means Committee Democrats @waysmeanscmte.bsky.social · 12h

Unfortunately, it’s pretty straightforward:

3 months ago, Trump and Republicans traded your health care for more tax cuts for billionaires in their Big Ugly Law.

Now, they refuse to see the urgency of the moment, and won’t engage with our efforts to prevent devastating price hikes. #CareNotCuts

Community Catalyst @communitycatalyst.org · 12h

Q2: How did we get here? #CareNotCuts

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Ways and Means Committee Democrats @waysmeanscmte.bsky.social · 12h

Born in our Committee, the enhanced premium tax credits were designed to make health care work for people, not companies’ bottom lines or the wealthy few.

These tax credits bring down the cost of health care because no one should spend over 8.5% of their income to get care they need. #CareNotCuts

Community Catalyst @communitycatalyst.org · 12h

Q1: Let's get into it! First question, what are enhanced premium tax credits (PTCs)? #CareNotCuts

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Families USA @familiesusa.bsky.social · 11h

We have a fact sheet on this! On average, a 64-year old couple making $90,000 per year will see their premiums spike by more than $26,000 next year!
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Community Catalyst @communitycatalyst.org · 12h

Q3: What happens if these enhanced credits expire? How much will premiums spike? #CareNotCuts

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Families USA @familiesusa.bsky.social · 12h

Americans cannot afford to wait any longer — Congress must #LowerHealthCareCostsNow. Contact Congress today: ow.ly/nHgy50WYbbc

Tell Congress: It's Time to Make the Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Permanent!

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Families USA @familiesusa.bsky.social · 12h

For some families, it means being unable to afford a family vacation.

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Families USA @familiesusa.bsky.social · 12h

For others, it means having to decide between health care or groceries.

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Families USA @familiesusa.bsky.social · 12h

For some, an increase in premiums means forgoing season tickets to cheer on their favorite team.

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Families USA @familiesusa.bsky.social · 12h

If Congress does not intervene to extend enhanced premium tax credits, millions of workers across the country will be hit with skyrocketing premiums, with no guarantee that any tax credit relief will be available to them later. #CareNotCuts #LowerHealthCareCostsNow

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Families USA @familiesusa.bsky.social · 12h

For others, it means having to decide between health care or groceries.

Families USA @familiesusa.bsky.social · 12h

For some, an increase in premiums means foregoing season tickets to cheer on their favorite team.

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Health Law Advocates @hlamass.bsky.social · 13h

Enhanced Premium Tax Credits protect 20M+ people from medical bills that drain savings & wreck credit.

Join us and our partners @communitycatalyst.org and @familiesusa.bsky.social in urging Congress to make these tax credits permanent & repeal health care cuts: commcat.io/467vrRn

#CareNotCuts

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Community Catalyst @communitycatalyst.org · 16h

Happening TODAY! Join us & @familiesusa.bsky.social for a Bluesky Chat on why families need affordable health care — and why Congress must make ePTCs permanent.

⏰ 3PM EST | 12 PM PST

Join the conversation using #CareNotCuts.

Families shouldn't have to choose between groceries and health care. Dark green background event flyer with two women standing side by side features details: Join Community Catalyst and Families USA for a Bluesky chat on why Congress must make the enhanced premium tax credits permanent. Tuesday 10/14 at 12pm PST 3pm EST on Bluesky. Use #CareNotCuts to join the conversation,

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Families USA @familiesusa.bsky.social · 4d

Premium tax credits make Mariah’s own health care affordable so she can continue to run her business and care for Matt. Congress must extend premium tax credits and protect affordable health care for families like theirs.

Families USA @familiesusa.bsky.social · 4d

Medicaid is a lifeline for Mariah Plant, a small business owner from West Virginia and primary caregiver to her brother Matt who is legally blind and has non-verbal autism. Medicaid covers Matt’s care and allows him to live at home surrounded by family.

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Families USA @familiesusa.bsky.social · 4d

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Sowing Distrust and Dismantling Science: Escalating Threats to Vaccine Access - Families USA

Vaccines have long been a bipartisan triumph of public health, uniting leaders across political parties. Today, that legacy is under attack.

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Families USA @familiesusa.bsky.social · 4d

Forcing Americans to pay out of pocket for vaccines is not reform — it’s abandonment. Congress must act to restore independent science, safeguard vaccine access, and protect our nation’s health security. Families USA is here to keep advocates informed and protect public health.

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Families USA @familiesusa.bsky.social · 4d

The legacy of vaccines, a bipartisan public health achievement uniting science and policy, is under serious threat and erodes decades of progress. Unfounded changes to procedure and recommendations will cause confusion and reduce access.

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Families USA @familiesusa.bsky.social · 4d

Our own @awright2care.bsky.social breaks down the facts about the premium tax credits that help millions of working-class Americans afford health insurance. Congress must act NOW to extend these tax credits and keep health care costs from spiraling out of control. www.c-span.org/program/wash...

Michael Cannon and Anthony Wright on Enhanced Subsidies for Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Plans

Michael Cannon and Anthony Wright talked about the enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans that are set to expire at the end of 2025.

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Families USA @familiesusa.bsky.social · 5d

If you have strong research and writing skills and share our vision of high-quality, affordable health care for all, this may be the role for you.

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Senior Policy Analyst - Families USA

Families USA is seeking a Senior Policy Analyst to provide data-driven expertise and strategic analysis to advance health policy.

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Families USA @familiesusa.bsky.social · 5d

We're hiring! Families USA is looking for a Senior Policy Analyst to provide data-driven expertise and strategic analysis to advance our health policy priorities.

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Families USA @familiesusa.bsky.social · 5d

Republican health care cuts put the health and well-being of women and families at risk. We continue fighting for affordable health care so that moms don’t have to worry about whether or not their children will go without critical care.

Families USA @familiesusa.bsky.social · 5d

Theresa drove to DC from New Jersey to let Congress know how important Medicaid is to families like hers across the country. As a single mom to twin boys with profound autism, Medicaid is essential to ensuring that her sons have the care they need to thrive.

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Families USA @familiesusa.bsky.social · 6d

Register at healthactionconference.org by October 20 to receive a special #HAC2026 notebook upon arrival to the conference.