Every day, Alaska families are making impossible choices. And recent reporting made something painfully clear: Dan Sullivan is working to make those choices even harder by refusing to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies. The consequences could be devastating.
Alaskans Could See Premiums Spike
According to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation and Alaska’s Division of Insurance, almost 28,000 people enrolled in ACA plans may face massive cost increases when enhanced subsidies expire at the end of 2025.
Some families could soon be paying more than half their income just to stay insured. That’s not sustainable — and it’s certainly not leadership.
Alaska’s High Costs Make This Even More Dangerous
Alaska already faces some of the highest healthcare costs in the country. For residents who don’t get coverage through an employer, ACA plans are often the only path to take. Without subsidies, premiums could double — or worse — overnight. In a state where medical travel can require flights, overnight lodging, or time off work, every added dollar matters.
These Aren’t Numbers, They’re Our Neighbors
A 35-year-old making $50,000 a year could see monthly premiums jump from $176 to $359. Someone earning $80,000 could pay nearly $1,000 a month just to stay covered. Those increases aren’t insignificant. They’re rent payments, grocery budgets, childcare, heating fuel — the basics Alaskans need to live.
Sullivan had a choice — and he chose higher costs. Extending ACA subsidies is supported by everyday Alaska families and healthcare experts alike. But instead of protecting Alaskans, Sullivan chose to side with D.C. extremists determined to gut the Affordable Care Act. That decision will make healthcare harder to access, more expensive, and more burdensome for the people he’s supposed to represent.
Elections Determine who gets Left Behind
This moment is a reminder that policy choices have real human stakes. And Alaska deserves leaders who will fight for affordable healthcare, not shrug while costs soar. As we head into 2026, staying informed and engaged has never mattered more.
