According to a new analysis by KFF, Georgians in the First Congressional District could see their health care premiums rise by an average of 199% and $885 per month if ACA premium tax credits are allowed to expire at the end of the year – which Rep. Buddy Carter supports.
In GA-01, KFF’s analysis found that:
- A 60-year-old making $62,757 per year could see their premium skyrocket by 199% which would result in an increase of $885 in their monthly premium.
In Congress, Carter has been staunchly opposed to protecting affordable health care for Georgians even as rural hospitals face potential closures and Georgians take drastic measures to keep their families insured:
- In a recent AJC report, Carter doubled down on his support of the disastrous Medicaid cuts despite rural hospital closures in Georgia.
- Carter led the subcommittee that oversaw the massive cuts to Medicaid and said that he “wanted to cut Medicaid more” and was “very proud” to cut Medicaid.
- As the government was on the brink of shutting down, Carter told The Telegraph that “he won’t consider restoring Medicaid money to avert shutdown.”
- Carter has voted multiple times to hike ACA premiums on the Georgians who rely on tax credits.
“Thanks to Buddy Carter’s refusal to extend crucial ACA tax credits for his own constituents, Georgians living in GA-01 will be hit with much higher premiums come next year,” said Democratic Party of Georgia Senior Communications Advisor Devon Cruz. “This new analysis highlights exactly how the failed agenda supported by Buddy Carter devastates health care access, jacks up prices, and makes life harder for Georgians.”