Millions enroll in Affordable Care Act, breaking records as Biden exits

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By Lauren Taylor (Anchor), Kalé Carey (Reporter), Zachary Hill (Video Editor)

As President Joe Biden prepares to leave office, the White House announced a new record: nearly 24 million Americans signed up for health insurance. Last month, the federal government opened the annual enrollment period on Healthcare.gov, providing millions of Americans the opportunity to secure coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

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The law, originally passed under President Barack Obama, was designed to make health insurance more accessible and affordable.

In a statement, Biden reiterated his commitment to improving health care access. He said, “I made a promise to the American people that I would bring down the cost of health care and prescription drugs.” He added that expanding access to health care has been a key priority throughout his presidency.

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Enrollment for 2025 increased by 9%, or about 3.2 million new enrollees. Biden said that these numbers reflect a significant achievement, with total enrollment having more than doubled since he took office.

Biden also emphasized his administration’s ongoing political challenges, particularly from Republican opposition. He noted the work that is still needed to protect programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Biden urged Congress to take action during the current legislative session.

“We must ensure Americans have access to quality, affordable healthcare by extending the ACA premium tax credit this year,” Biden said. The tax credit program helps lower the cost of premiums for many Americans.

According to the Congressional Budget Office, if the tax credits expire, nearly 4 million people could lose their coverage over the next eight years, resulting in a significant rise in the uninsured rate.

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares his return to the White House, the ACA’s future is uncertain. During his first term, Trump attempted to remake the ACA but was ultimately unsuccessful.

However, in a shift from previous positions, Trump says he no longer wants to end the program. Instead, he wants to make it more affordable.

The White House expects enrollment numbers to continue to rise. The deadline for Americans to sign up is still several weeks away.

Tags: Affordable Care Act, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Election, Health Care, health insurance, Joe Biden, Republicans, U.S. Congress

[Lauren Taylor]

AS BIDEN PREPARES TO EXIT OFFICE…THE WHITE HOUSE IS ANNOUNCING HIS ADMINISTRATION SET A NEW RECORD WITH CLOSE TO 24 MILLION AMERICANS SIGNING UP FOR HEALTH CARE.

LAST MONTH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OPENED ENROLLMENT TO HEALTHCARE DOT GOV.

A MARKETPLACE GIVING MILLIONS A CHANCE TO SIGN UP FOR INSURANCE.

ITS THROUGH THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT…ORIGINALLY PASSED UNDER PRESIDENT OBAMATO MAKE HEALTH INSURANCE MORE ACCESSIBLE FOR MORE PEOPLE.

ITS A GOAL PRESIDENT BIDEN ECHOED UNDER HIS TERM, HE SAYS IT WAS HIS GOAL MAKE SECURING COVERAGE EASIER… SAYING HE “ made a promise to the American people that I would bring down the cost of health care and prescription drugs.”

ENROLLMENT FOR 2025 JUMPED BY NINE PERCENT…ADDING THREE POINT TWO MILLION TO THE LIST.

BIDEN SAYS WITH THOSE NUMBERS, IT MEANS ENROLLMENT HAS DOUBLED SINCE HE WAS SWORN INTO OFFICE.

THE PRESIDENT SAYS HE HAD TO DEFEND MEDICARE AND MEDICAID AGAINST REPUBLICAN OPPOSITION…AND STRESSED CONGRESS STILL HAS WORK IN THE CURRENT LEGISLATIVE SESSION.

“Ensure Americans have access to quality, affordable health care by extending the ACA premium tax credit this year.”

THE PROGRAM RELIES ON TAX CREDITS TO HELP THOSE COVER THE PREMIUMS NEEDED FOR HEALTH INSURANCE

THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE SAYS IF THESE CREDITS EXPIRE THIS YEAR IT WOULD PUSH THE UNINSURED RATE TO RISE BY NEARLY FOUR MILLION PEOPLE OVER THE NEXT EIGHT YEARS.

AS DONALD TRUMP GEARS UP FOR HIS SECOND PRESIDENCY, THE FUTURE OF THE PROGRAM COULD CHANGE.

DURING HIS FIRST TERM, TRUMP UNSUCCESSFULLY TRIED TO BREAK UP THE FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM.

BUT AT THE 2024 PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE, HE SAYS HE’S NO LONGER LOOKING TO END THE PROGRAM BUT RATHER MAKE IT BETTER AND NOT AS COSTLY.

THE WHITE HOUSE EXPECTS THE NUMBER TO GROW, AS AMERICANS STILL HAVE TIME TO SIGN UP BEFORE THE DEADLINE.

FOR STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS, I’M LAUREN TAYLOR