Fitzpatrick's Vote is Why Healthcare is Becoming Less Affordable.

According to a Gallup poll released this month, for the first time in five years, fewer than half of Americans say they can consistently afford the healthcare they need. The situation is expected to worsen. This year, an estimated 1.3 to 3.4 million more Americans are projected to lose health insurance. By next year, that number is expected to grow to 5 to 7.5 million.

How did we get here?

Last July, Congress passed the One Big Brutal Bill Act, which included the expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits. As those subsidies disappear, many families are seeing their health insurance premiums rise sharply.

Brian Fitzpatrick's vote in May 2025 was essential. The original House version passed by a razor-thin margin of 215-214-1. Had Fitzpatrick voted no at that stage, the bill would have failed in the House and never reached the Senate. Then, when his vote wasn’t needed, he voted against the Senate's revised version, but his earlier vote allowed the legislation to continue through the process.