IOWA REPUBLICANS GET WHAT THEY VOTED FOR: HIGHER HEALTH INSURANCE PRICES, FEWER PEOPLE ENROLLED IN THE ACA

The following information was released by the Iowa Democratic Party:

About 10 percent fewer Iowans are enrolled in the ACA in 2026

DES MOINES Fewer Iowans are enrolled in the Affordable Care Act in 2026 after Iowa's Republican congressional delegation let premium tax credits for the ACA expire at the beginning of the year, knowing it would make health insurance premiums skyrocket and force thousands of Iowans off their health insurance plans.

According tonew numbersfrom the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, there are13,529 fewer Iowans enrolled in the ACAin 2026 than there wereenrolled in 2025. That's about a 10 percent drop year-over-year.

Randy Feenstra, Ashley Hinson, Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Zach Nunn got what they wished for.ACA premiums are now more expensive and fewer folks are signed upthan last year as today marks the last day for Americans to enroll.

The expiration of the extra subsidies hasdoubledthe amount people will have to pay for insurance.

"Randy Feenstra, Ashley Hinson, Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Zach Nunn did absolutely nothing to help Iowans as the Affordable Care Act Premium Tax Credits expired this year and prices were set to skyrocket,"said IDP Chair Rita Hart. "Now, fewer Iowans are enrolled in the ACA and prices for health insurance are higher than ever. Do they have any solutions for Iowans who need health insurance?"