Iowa Democrats, health care advocates and Affordable Care Act enrollees Monday marked the law’s 16th anniversary by warning that rising costs and coverage losses are putting renewed strain on families after the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits tied to the federal marketplace.
Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart speaks during a press conference at the headquarters of the Iowa Democratic Party in Des Moines on March 5, 2024.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, center, R-La., is flanked by Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., as they meet with reporters Dec. 16, 2025, in Washington to discuss the Republicans’ plan to address growing health care costs.
Iowa Democratic congressional candidate Christina Bohannan speaks about the impacts of changes to Medicaid during a visit to Washington County Hospital and Clinics in Washington, Iowa, on July 30, 2025.
Democratic congressional candidate Clint Twedt-Ball, second from left, talks to Laura Krouse, left, as they visit with Tim Franks, right, and Chuck Schmidt after a roundtable discussion March 6, 2026, with yoters at the downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library in Cedar Rapids.
Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart speaks during a press conference at the headquarters of the Iowa Democratic Party in Des Moines on March 5, 2024.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, center, R-La., is flanked by Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., as they meet with reporters Dec. 16, 2025, in Washington to discuss the Republicans’ plan to address growing health care costs.
Iowa Democratic congressional candidate Christina Bohannan speaks about the impacts of changes to Medicaid during a visit to Washington County Hospital and Clinics in Washington, Iowa, on July 30, 2025.
Democratic congressional candidate Clint Twedt-Ball, second from left, talks to Laura Krouse, left, as they visit with Tim Franks, right, and Chuck Schmidt after a roundtable discussion March 6, 2026, with yoters at the downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library in Cedar Rapids.
