KENOSHA, Wis. – Today Congressman Bryan Steil voted against restoring health care tax credits, abandoning tens of thousands of Wisconsin families who are struggling to afford skyrocketing health insurance premiums. The bipartisan bill restores health care tax credits for three years and helped bring premiums back down after they spiked at the beginning of the year because of Congress’ refusal to act.
This morning, Opportunity Wisconsin delivered piggy banks to Steil’s office with a message demanding he vote to lower costs for the working families they represent.
“Congressman Steil had a choice today between standing with Wisconsin families or forcing them to break the bank to pay for health care – and he chose to make families pay thousands more,” said Opportunity Wisconsin Program Director Meghan Roh. “Steil refused to sign onto the bipartisan discharge petition that forced today’s vote, and now he voted against bringing back health care tax credits even as their constituents are struggling to afford coverage. Steil needs to reverse course and fight to restore health care tax credits before even more families are forced to go without the care they need.”
In Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District, 33,000 people rely on health care tax credits to afford coverage. Without them, families are being forced to pay an average of $12,000 more per year for the most basic plans.
Earlier in 2025 Steil voted for the Republican Tax Law, which included massive cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. When Congress had the chance to extend health care tax credits before they expired, Steil left Washington without voting to protect Wisconsin families from devastating cost increases.
