Millions of Community Health Center Patients to Lose Coverage When Tax Credits Expire

Access to private health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces is expected to tighten because of reduced subsidies (in the form of tax credits) and increasing premiums. As a result, nearly 2 million community health center (CHC) patients are likely to lose their coverage, with even greater losses likely in the coming years as patients struggle with high costs.