FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  
July 30, 2026  
Contact: Jack Cardinal, jcardinal@communitycatalyst.org 

BOSTON, MA — Following reporting this morning that hospitals are seeing a rise in uninsured patients following the expiration of premium ACA tax credits leading to higher uninsurance rates and people on plans with unaffordable out-of-pocket costs Shaina Goodman, Vice President of Policy and Government Affairs at Community Catalyst, issued the following statement:  

“What we are seeing is the result of both harmful action and inaction from Congress that has exacerbated the affordability crisis in healthcare. The loss of enhanced tax credits for people who buy their own ACA insurance, the reliance on skimpier, bronze plans with high out-of-pocket costs, and impending cuts to Medicaid are driving more uncompensated care and medical debt. 

“When people cannot afford basic healthcare or pay their medical bills, the entire system gets squeezed. Hospitals will raise costs that will hit everyone – regardless of what health insurance they have. Congress should address the crisis by restoring ACA affordability measures like premium tax credits and repealing the Medicaid cuts in the ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill.’” 

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About Community Catalyst  
Community Catalyst is a leading nonprofit national health advocacy organization dedicated to advancing a movement for racial equity and health justice. We partner with local, state and national advocates to leverage and build power towards a health system that is affordable, accessible and accountable to all people. Health systems will not be accountable to people without a fully engaged and organized community voice. That’s why we work every day to ensure people’s interests are represented wherever important decisions about health and healthcare are made: in communities, state houses and on Capitol Hill. For more information, visit www.communitycatalyst.org.