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Statement of ACAP CEO Margaret A. Murray on State of the Union Address
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, February 7, 2023
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Jeff Van Ness, jvanness@communityplans.net, (202) 204-7515
STATEMENT OF ACAP CEO MARGARET A. MURRAY ON STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
WASHINGTON—Today, Margaret A. Murray, CEO of the Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP), issued the following statement on President Biden’s State of the Union address, during which he proposed to make permanent the enhanced advance premium tax credit (APTC) subsidies for people with low incomes who purchase coverage through health insurance Marketplaces:
“We’re delighted that President Biden has proposed to make permanent the enhanced APTCs, which will squarely address the biggest problem with the American health care system: its unaffordability for workers with low incomes and their families.
“The enhancements extended by the Inflation Reduction Act were vital in keeping workers and families with low incomes from going uninsured owing to concerns around affordability. It’s one of the prime reasons that the uninsurance rate is currently at an all-time low of 8 percent and a record-breaking 16.3 million consumers signed up for coverage during this year’s open enrollment.”
“Extending the enhanced subsidies for three years last year was a good start. We call on Congress to finish the job and make these enhancements permanent.”
About ACAP:
ACAP represents 78 health plans, which collectively provide health coverage to more than 25 million people. Safety Net Health Plans serve their members through Medicaid, Medicare, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), the Marketplace and other publicly sponsored health programs. For more information, visit www.communityplans.net.
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