WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) today highlighted data showing how Michiganders, particularly those between the ages of 60-65 who are retirement age but do not yet qualify for Medicare, will face dramatic increased health care costs next year, because of President Trump.
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If the healthcare.gov enhanced premium tax credits expire at the end of the year it will contribute to a broad and deep health care crisis for both small businesses and families throughout Michigan. 500,000 Michiganders use healthcare.gov plans.
Currently, a 60-year-old couple in Michigan making a total of $85,000 a year will be seeing an increase of 235%, on average, on their monthly premium payments. In MI-01 (Marquette, Houghton) Michiganders in this category can expect to see their premium costs increased by nearly 400%.

Chart Compares Benchmark Silver Plan.
Source: Kaiser Family Foundation, “Which Congressional Districts Could See the Greatest ACA Premium Payment Increases?
” https://www.kff.org/quick-take/which-congressional-districts-could-see-the-greatest-aca-premium-payment-increases/
Ahead of this impending health care crisis, Senator Slotkin is asking every single Michigander to black out their name and personal information and share their health insurance rate increase by submitting their letter. All Michiganders are at risk of either losing their health care or paying more than they already have. Starting this month, individuals will start receiving letters from their insurance providers about how much their 2026 plans will cost.
A retiree from Jackson, MI, is an example of this dramatic increase. He is too young to qualify for Medicare. He currently pays $400, and his payment is projected to increase to $1,900. He found out that without healthcare.gov tax credits, his payments will go up to $1,500 a month. Nearly 500 Michiganders with similar stories have shared their letters with Senator Slotkin in the last few days.
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