Ciscomani Joins Bipartisan Members in Urging Congressional Leadership to Act on Rising Health Care Costs

WASHINGTON - Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) joined Representatives Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05) and Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02), along with a bipartisan coalition of 35 House Members, in sending a letter to House and Senate leadership urging immediate action to prevent steep health insurance premium increases facing millions of Americans in January 2026.

Congressman Ciscomani also joinedhis colleagues at a press conference this morning in the Capitol,releasing details of the plan and the need to act.

The bipartisan letter calls for both chambers to engage with House Members ahead of the December vote and to consider the group's CommonGround 2025: A Bipartisan Health Care Framework, which outlines an extension of enhanced premium tax credit savings and targeted reforms to lower costs for families. The letter emphasizes that, during the current open enrollment period, many Americans have already been notified that their premiums are set to rise significantly if Congress fails to act.

"Rising costs are already squeezing Arizona families, and these premium increases will only make things worse. The debate of how we got here is for another day - right now, we must act. Doing nothing is not an option," said Congressman Ciscomani. "This framework delivers immediate relief while laying the groundwork for much-needed long-term reforms that lower costs, increase transparency, tackle fraud, and strengthen accountability. This is a practical, bipartisan, and realistic way forward to provide the certainty that hardworking families deserve, and the time to act is now."

The bipartisan framework includes:

• a one-year extension of the enhanced Premium Tax Credits (ePTCs),
• Targeted anti-fraud guardrails,
• Expanded transparency requirements,
• Improvements to open enrollment outreach,
• And outlines a second year of continued premium savings in the form of expanded health savings accounts (HSA) paired with additional bipartisan reforms to strengthen affordability.

In the letter, Members note the urgency of passing legislation by December 18, 2025, stressing that families will face financial strain without immediate action from congressional leadership.

Read the full letter HERE.

Watch the full press conference remarks HERE.

Find the CommonGround 2025 framework HERE.

Background

• The bipartisan letter was addressed to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Speaker Mike Johnson, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
• The letter urges House participation in Senate negotiations and calls for swift legislative action before year-end.
• The "CommonGround 2025" framework includes premium tax credit extensions, anti-fraud provisions, PBM reforms, and transparency measures to help reduce costs for families.
• The framework and letter, co-led by Reps. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Jen Kiggans (VA-2), are also co-signed by Reps. Adam Gray (CA-13), Juan Ciscomani (AZ-6), Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34), Maria Salazar (FL-27), Darren Soto (FL-9), Mike Lawler (NY-17), Jim Costa (CA-21), Jefferson Van Drew (NJ-2), Josh Riley (NY-19), Tom Kean (NJ-7), Susie Lee (NV-3), Jeff Hurd (CO-3), Jared Golden (ME-2), David Valadao (CA-22), Chris Pappas (NH-1), Ryan MacKenzie (PA-7), Ed Case (HI-1), Carlos Gimenez (FL-28), Maggie Goodlander (NH-2), Monica De La Cruz (TX-15), Sam Liccardo (CA-16), Robert Bresnahan (PA-8), Greg Landsman (OH-1), Don Bacon (NE-2), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Kevin Kiley (CA-3), Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Nick LaLota (NY-1), Don Davis (NC-1), Scott Peters (CA-50), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-3), Hillary Scholten (MI-3), and Tom Suozzi (NY-3).

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