WATCH: Wyden Press Conference on Lowering Health Care Costs

Senate Committee on Finance · October 30, 2025

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Opening remarks: urgency of extending ACA tax credits

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Senator Wyden opened by framing access to affordable health care as a top national priority and accused Republican leaders and parts of the private sector of ignoring more than 20,000,000 Americans at risk of large premium increases; he described the failure to negotiate as a 'dereliction of duty' and said Democrats will continue daily efforts to secure relief. He cited an example of a couple facing a 500% premium increase and said tools exist to pursue fraud enforcement and future cost controls.

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Senators and health advocates held a public forum to press for extension of Affordable Care Act premium tax credits, warning that expiration would sharply raise premiums for millions. Patients and advocates gave personal testimony about the real-world impacts of rising costs and urged immediate congressional action.

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