WASHINGTON, DC-Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) released a statement following her vote to restore the bipartisan Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits. This follows Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries's successful discharge petition to bring the tax credit bill to the House floor after Speaker Mike Johnson's refusal to let the House vote on the extension in 2025.

"I was proud to vote to restore the ACA tax credits today and lower healthcare premium costs for the people of Charlotte-Mecklenburg," said Congresswoman Adams. "Affordable, accessible healthcare is one of the biggest issues facing my constituents but Republican policies-including $1 trillion cuts to Medicaid and $500 billion cuts to Medicare-have only served to raise costs, kick people off their insurance, and eliminate healthcare services across North Carolina. America is suffering from a Republican healthcare crisis that Congress cannot ignore. We must see the ACA tax credit restoration signed into law so we can lower premium costs and finally make life more affordable for everyday Americans."

88,000 NC-12 residents used the ACA tax credits to afford health insurance and without them, an estimated 157,000 North Carolinians are expected to lose coverage entirely. At the same time, due to Medicaid and Medicare cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, at least five North Carolina rural hospitals are already at risk of closing, threatening healthcare access for thousands of residents. The increase in uninsured patients due to the expiration of these tax credits will only worsen the financial burden on hospitals and emergency rooms that are struggling to stay open.