Governor Healey Details Nation-Leading Plan to Protect Against President Trump's ACA Cost Hikes

Office of the Governor · January 10, 2026

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Governor announces state step to replace lost ACA subsidies

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Governor Healy said federal enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act lapsed and announced the Commonwealth will use the Commonwealth Care Trust Fund to backfill subsidies for ConnectorCare enrollees for the rest of 2026, estimating about $250,000,000 to help roughly 270,000 residents. She framed the move as a one-year measure and called on President Trump and Congress to act.

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Governor Healy announced the state will use the Commonwealth Care Trust Fund to provide about $250,000,000 in 2026 to replace expired federal enhanced premium tax credits for ConnectorCare enrollees, covering roughly 270,000 residents for one year; officials urged Congress to restore the credits and answered questions on eligibility, funding sources, an erroneous payment investigation, and ICE flights out of Hanscom Airport.

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