Texas Border Region Braces for Health Coverage Crisis as Enhanced ACA Subsidies End

The Rio Grande Valley faces a critical healthcare crisis as enhanced federal premium tax credits, which made ACA plans highly affordable, are set to expire, leading to dramatic premium increases for thousands. This expiration disproportionately impacts the RGV, where ACA enrollment quadrupled since 2020, threatening to reverse gains in health access and potentially escalating chronic illness and uncompensated emergency care. Local officials and healthcare providers are bracing for a significant increase in the uninsured rate and a sicker community, while congressional action remains uncertain.