8 DAYS LEFT: As Open Enrollment Comes to a Close, Fewer Families are Insured after Expiration of ACA Tax Credits

Rep. Jen Kiggans Turns Her Back on Constituents and let Healthcare Tax Credits Expire Last Year, as Thousands Lose Affordable Coverage

Virginia Beach, VA – As the open enrollment deadline for Virginia approaches on January 30th, working families who rely on the marketplace for healthcare are still facing high costs. Some are even going without health insurance rather than pay more after seeing their premiums go up. 

“Too many families, especially families with young children, are struggling with higher costs across the board. We can pay for groceries and gas or health insurance premiums, but we can’t afford it all,” said Chantelle Paxton, Virginia Beach resident, Navy Veteran and mother of four. “Rep. Kiggans' vote against restoring the ACA tax credits was a vote against working families. As a nurse practitioner, I expected more, but she keeps showing us that she cares more about tax cuts for billionaires than working families – we’re calling on her to fight for us. Put working families first!” 

In Hampton Roads, over 21,000 of Rep. Jen Kiggans’ constituents lost tax credits they relied on to make their health care affordable. Rep. Kiggans was one of those who voted against the three-year extension that passed the House earlier this month. After publicly claiming to support an extension to the tax credits, Rep. Kiggans turned her back on her own constituents when it came time to vote for the only viable option to restore them. She even went on to defend her vote, as families in her district struggle and drop their care.