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County presenter warns failure to extend ACA subsidies could double premiums for millions
Summary
A county presenter briefed the Health & Hospital Committee on national negotiations over Affordable Care Act exchange subsidies, citing a Covered California estimate that non‑extension could raise premiums by an average of 97% in California and put 400,000 people at risk of losing coverage; staff said the House package is unlikely to address the doubling of premiums and that bipartisan Senate talks continue into January.
A county policy presenter told the Santa Clara County Health & Hospital Committee on Tuesday that federal debate over extending Affordable Care Act exchange subsidies could sharply raise premiums for millions of Americans and deepen local health‑system budget pressures.
"Not extending the subsidies would produce an average premium increase of 97% in California," the presenter stated, citing a Covered California estimate and warning that as many as 400,000 Californians could lose coverage. He said roughly 22 million people use…
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