ICYMI: Rosen Visits Health Center in Carson City, Calls for Extending Affordable Care Act Tax Credits Before They Expire

CARSON CITY, NV - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) visited a health center in Carson City to speak with health care professionals about the Affordable Care Act's enhanced premium tax credits, which allow tens of thousands of Nevadans to afford health insurance. The enhanced tax credits are set to expire this year unless Congress takes action. If they are allowed to expire, health care costs for thousands of Nevadans will go up, and many will lose their coverage.

KOLO Reno: Senator Rosen is calling on congress to take action to extend the ACA's premium tax credits before they expire this year.

Anchor: "Senator Jacky Rosen making a stop in Carson city today to speak to health professionals about time running out for tax credits related to the Affordable Care Act. Senator Rosen is calling on Congress to take action to extend the ACA's premium tax credits before they expire this year. Rosen says if the premium tax credits expire, health care costs for tens of thousands of Nevadans will increase, and some people may lose their coverage. These tax credits enabled more lower to middle income families to get health insurance. As congress works to avoid a shutdown next week senator Rosen says the consequences of tax credits expiring will be noticeable."

KTVN Reno: Senator Jacky Rosen took a trip to Carson city to talk about the affordable care act

Anchor: "Earlier this year Senator Rosen helped introduce the Health Care Affordability Act which would make the Affordable Care Act tax credits permanent. The [ACA premium tax credits are] set to expire at the end of this year unless congress takes actions to extend the tax credits. The tax credits in the affordable care act can be used toward health insurance costs."

KRNV Reno: Senator Rosen stopped by Carson City to speak with health experts about ACA tax credits

Reporter: "A government shutdown potentially on the horizon has Nevada senator Jacky Rosen and Congressional Democrats putting a demand on the table: the continuation of enhanced premium Affordable Care Act tax credits.

Rosen: "Listen to our federally qualified health centers and people who run our community health centers. Pay attention. Don't just pay attention to the billionaires who want more tax breaks. Pay attention to the American people."

Reporter: "The senator stopped by Carson City on Thursday to speak with local health experts about these credits, which are set to expire at the end of the year."

KVVU Las Vegas: Senator Rosen says the consequences of ACA tax credits expiring will be noticeable

Anchor: "Senator Jacky Rosen was in Carson city today talking to health care professionals about how time is running out for tax credits related to the Affordable Care Act. The senator was there and says that if those tax credits expire, health care costs for tens of thousands of Nevadans will increase and some people may lose their coverage. The tax credits allow more lower to middle income families to get health care insurance. as congress works to avoid a shutdown next week. Senator Rosen says the consequences of tax credits expiring will be noticeable."

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