Increased premium costs beginning in 2026 are driving thousands of people across our state to drop their health insurance coverage. For many, this means more susceptibility to both health and financial risks, leaving their families teetering on the brink of financial ruin if, or when, unexpected hospital trips or medical bills come. In the face of the expiration of the enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits, it is clear that we need a new system of health insurance coverage that our constituents can rely on. 

 

It is for those reasons that we plan to introduce legislation to establish a program to guarantee health insurance to all Pennsylvania residents, similar to Medicare for All proposals on the federal level. Our legislation will protect the care of thousands of Pennsylvanians who are struggling to pay their current premiums, those who have dropped their coverage, and those who were previously uninsured, while also bolstering our struggling health care system. 

 

Please join us in co-sponsoring this legislation to guarantee affordable health insurance for every resident of our Commonwealth.