Democrats Step Up Push to Extend ACA Subsidies as Deadline Nears

Jeffries and Democrats seek at least a temporary extension as Trump and Republicans weigh a narrower, two-year plan with new limits.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) speaks at a press conference during the 41st day of the government shutdown, the longest in U.S. history, in Washington on Nov. 10, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

Democrats continued pushing for extending enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits before they expire at the end of December.

At a Capitol press conference on Dec. 1, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said “the clock is ticking” with about 30 days left before the tax credits lapse. He said that “tens of millions of Americans are about to experience dramatically increased healthcare costs” if Congress does not act and that Democrats are backing a three-year “straight extension” and have filed a discharge petition to force an up-or-down House vote.