According to a new analysis by KFF, Georgians in the Tenth Congressional District could see their health care premiums rise by an average of 211% and $936 per month if ACA premium tax credits are allowed to expire at the end of the year – which Rep. Mike Collins supports.
The increase in Collins’ district represents the largest increase in any of Georgia’s congressional districts.
In GA-10, KFF’s analysis found that:
- A 60-year-old making $62,757 per year could see their premium skyrocket by 211% which would result in a $936 increase in their monthly premium.
In Congress, Collins 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:
- A hospital in Collins’ district, St. Mary’s Sacred Heart in Lavonia, GA, recently announced the planned closure of a labor and delivery unit, citing cuts to Medicaid as what “solidified” their decision to shutter the critical unit.
- In recent months, Collins said he wants people to “get off of Medicaid, get off of Social Security.”
- Collins has voted multiple times to hike ACA premiums on the Georgians who rely on tax credits.
“Thanks to Mike Collins’ refusal to extend crucial ACA tax credits for his own constituents, Georgians living in GA-10 will be hit with some of the highest increases in the entire state,” said Democratic Party of Georgia Senior Communications Advisor Devon Cruz. “This new analysis highlights exactly how the failed agenda supported by Mike Collins devastates health care access, jacks up prices, and makes life harder for Georgians.”