Senior Policy Analyst Karla Martinez spoke to The Texas Tribune about new federal data revealing more Texans have signed up for cheap or free health care coverage through the Affordable Care Act than ever before. Martinez commented on the implications of this success in The Texas Tribune.
Read an excerpt below:
“According to the federal government, Texans have saved an average of $560 on the annual health care premiums they pay for ACA marketplace insurance coverage. That savings came to them, according to the White House, because of federal tax dollars spent on health care subsidies and premium tax credits via the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act and the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.
“We’re thrilled to see the federal government’s investment is paying off, with millions of people across Texas and the nation now getting the insurance they need to stay healthy,” Martinez, of Every Texan, said. “Clearly our elected officials can improve access to affordable health care when they make it a priority.”
In 2021, state lawmakers from both political parties unanimously supported efforts to boost the impact of federal subsidies and make some insurance plans in the marketplace more affordable.”