Washington, Jan. 8 -- Congressman John Moolenaar issued the following press release:
Congressman John Moolenaar voted against legislation to extend pandemic-era enhanced premium tax credits. The original Affordable Care Act tax credits are permanently funded. These tax credits have existed since 2014 and were originally only available to people making 400% of the federal poverty level. The American Rescue Plan Act, enacted by Democrats in 2021, eliminated the income cap for two years creating the enhanced premium tax credits. The enhanced credits were further extended in 2022 by Democrats in the Inflation Reduction Act. The legislation that passed the House of Representatives today would continue the tax credits for the highest income earn...