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Mass. governor warns expiring premium tax credits could strip coverage from nearly 400,000 residents; Health Connector urges enrollment by Dec. 23
Summary
Governor Healy urged Congress to extend enhanced premium tax credits set to expire this month, saying nearly 400,000 Massachusetts residents could lose coverage; Health Connector director Audrey Morse Gasteyer outlined enrollment tools, a Dec. 23 deadline and early signs of coverage terminations.
Governor Healy said Wednesday that the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits will put nearly 400,000 Massachusetts residents at risk of losing Affordable Care Act marketplace coverage and urged federal lawmakers to vote to extend the subsidies before the enrollment deadline.
"People are losing care, and it's putting at risk access to care and services that people need," Healy said, blaming recent congressional action and steps by President Trump that he said removed "1000000000000 dollars in health care" and have driven premiums higher nationwide.
The warning comes as the Massachusetts Health Connector approaches its Dec. 23 deadline for enrollment that will take effect Jan. 1. Audrey Morse Gasteyer, executive…
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