Arizonans Facing Higher Premiums Look For Leadership, Ciscomani Comes In With A Letter

TUCSON —  Arizonans will see much higher premiums when they sign up during next week’s open enrollment period, but instead of going back to work to lower health care costs, Congressman Juan Ciscomani is writing letters.

Ciscomani, in a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson, said that "[a]llowing [health care] tax credits to lapse without a clear path forward would risk real harm to those we represent." According to the Keep Americans Covered, 308,000 Arizonans rely on these vital health care tax credits. Hundreds of thousands could lose ACA health care coverage if these credits expire. Arizonans are already seeing premiums skyrocket next year as insurance companies prepare for the loss of tax credits.

According to ABC News:

“A recent analysis from KFF found that premium payments could more than double in 2026 if the ACA enhanced premium tax credits expire.

Some Americans who rely on the tax credits to help pay for some or all of their or their family's premiums told ABC News they're worried that if the subsidies expire, they may be forced to choose a less comprehensive insurance plan or they may not be able to cover the cost of their premiums.”

Congressman Ciscomani previously warned his Republican colleagues that the Republican Tax Law “threatens access to coverage” and “jeopardizes the stability of our hospitals and providers.” Despite the warnings, he voted for the law anyway.

"Arizonans are facing higher premiums for their health care coverage next year, but instead of working to make tax credits permanent and reopen the government, Congressman Ciscomani is falling back to what he does best: write a letter talking about how much he and his colleagues are hurting Arizonans,” said Andrea Moreno, Executive Director of Honest Arizona. “Congressman Ciscomani openly admits that he is doing harm to his constituents by siding with billionaires and his Republican colleagues, but he's doing it anyway,"

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