Community Roundtable in Arizona Exposes Real-Life Consequences of Losing Health Premium Federal Tax Credits

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TUCSON, Ariz., June 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- UnidosUS, the nation's largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, launched a campaign to protect the federal Enhanced Premium Tax Credits (EPTCs), which are set to expire at the end of this year, and hosted a roundtable to encourage attendees to help expand the campaign's reach.

As part of the initiative, community members were invited to sign a petition at www.unidosus.org/creditosdesalud to show their support for keeping health insurance affordable. Speakers urged participants to share the petition within their networks, highlighting that every signature helps elevate the voices of Arizonans who rely on these federal tax credits to access essential care and maintain financial stability.

During the event, held at the Community Foundation Campus in Tucson, panelists discussed how the elimination of these federal tax subsidies could affect more than 300,000 people in Arizona — including thousands of Latino families — who currently rely on the EPTCs to keep their health coverage affordable through HealthCare.gov.

The roundtable brought together community leaders, public health experts and local government representatives and more than 40 attendees to discuss the potential consequences of the expiration of Enhanced Premium Tax Credits (EPTCs) in Arizona.

"The conversations at today's roundtable made one thing clear: the potential elimination of these health tax credits is an alarming threat to 300,000 Arizonans," stated Carmen Feliciano, Vice President of Policy and Advocacy at UnidosUS. "For a family earning around $30,000 a year, the estimated annual premiums could increase between $3,000 and $4,000, and this could put health coverage out of reach for working families across the state. That's a crisis we can't afford to ignore."

"This isn't about politics— it's about people's lives," added Monica Sandschafer, Arizona State Director, Mi Familia en Acción. "These tax credits have helped working families stay healthy, afford their medications and get the care they need without falling into financial hardship."

"The success of this event — and the strong response to the petition — shows that Arizona's communities are coming together with urgency and determination to protect access to affordable health care," said Enrique Davis-Mazlum, Arizona State Director of Policy and Advocacy at UnidosUS. "This is just the first step in a long-term strategy to ensure our communities don't lose critical protections."

This dialogue is part of UnidosUS's 2025 strategy to protect and expand health and economic security for working families, including Latino communities. In Arizona and across the country, the organization will continue creating spaces for conversation and action — ensuring that public policies reflect the realities and needs of the people who rely on them most.

SOURCE Unidos US