Representative Suzan DelBene

Stop Republican Health Care Price Hikes

Dear Friend,

This week, I joined House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Governor Bob Ferguson, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, and local leaders at Overlake Medical Center in Bellevue to sound the alarm on Republicans’ assault on our health care system. President Trump and Congressional Republicans are driving up prices and taking away health care coverage for millions, all which will make families sicker.

This week, the Washington Insurance Commissioner finalized the 2026 WA Health Benefits Exchange insurance rates, showing a 21% increase over 2025. Combined with the expiration of the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium subsidies at the end of the year, premiums are expected to rise by 65% for Washingtonians who receive subsidized coverage. If Congress doesn’t act, 80,000 people in our state are expected to lose their health care.

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That’s why I’m fighting to extend these subsidies, which help lower costs for 218,000 Washingtonians. We must stop these unnecessary health care price hikes and prioritize policies that help working families, not the wealthy & well-connected.

If you need assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact my Bellevue office at (425) 485-0085 or delbene.house.gov. For more updates on future events and what I’m doing for WA-01, you can follow me on social media at the links above.

Take care,

Suzan