This fact sheet outlines the urgent need for Congress
to extend the enhanced healthcare tax credits introduced in 2021 and extended
in 2022. It highlights the widespread reliance on these credits by over 24
million Americans to afford Marketplace health coverage. The document presents
data-driven projections showing that if the credits expire at the end of 2025,
millions will lose coverage and premiums will nearly double, with some
increases reaching 500%. It emphasizes the disproportionate impact on rural
communities, communities of color, small business owners, and individuals with
chronic illness. The fact sheet also notes strong public support for
maintaining the credits and frames the issue within the context of Catholic
social teaching, advocating for healthcare as a human right.