Maine Congressman Jared Golden is co-sponsor of a new bill that aims to make marketplace health insurance more affordable in the face of skyrocketing premiums. The proposal would extend enhanced premium tax credits which are due to expire at the end of the year.

The Bipartisan Premium Tax Credit Extension Act is spearheaded by Republicans but has a few Democratic co-sponsors, including Golden.

It would extend enhanced tax credits that help lower premiums in the Affordable Care Act marketplace through next year, which is also a midterm election year.

Consumer advocates have been urging Congress to take action to make health insurance more affordable with rates in the individual market increasing an average of 20% across the U.S. next year, and nearly 24% in Maine.

The Maine Bureau of In

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