Congressman Juan Ciscomani of Arizona’s 6th District has joined a bipartisan group of 35 House members in urging congressional leaders to address the rising cost of health insurance premiums. The group sent a letter to House and Senate leadership calling for immediate action to prevent premium increases expected in January 2026.
Ciscomani participated in a press conference at the Capitol, where he and his colleagues outlined their proposal. The letter encourages both chambers to work with House members before an upcoming December vote and to consider the group’s CommonGround 2025: A Bipartisan Health Care Framework. This framework suggests extending enhanced premium tax credit savings and implementing targeted reforms aimed at lowering costs for families. According to the letter, many Americans have already been notified during the current open enrollment period that their premiums will rise significantly if Congress does not intervene.
“Rising costs are already squeezing Arizona families, and these premium increases will only make things worse. The debate of how we got here is for another day — right now, we must act. Doing nothing is not an option,” said Congressman Ciscomani. “This framework delivers immediate relief while laying the groundwork for much-needed long-term reforms that lower costs, increase transparency, tackle fraud, and strengthen accountability. This is a practical, bipartisan, and realistic way forward to provide the certainty that hardworking families deserve, and the time to act is now.”
The proposed bipartisan framework includes a one-year extension of enhanced Premium Tax Credits (ePTCs), targeted anti-fraud guardrails, expanded transparency requirements, improvements to open enrollment outreach, and outlines further premium savings through expanded health savings accounts paired with additional reforms.
The letter highlights the need for legislative action by December 18, 2025. It was addressed to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Speaker Mike Johnson, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
Ciscomani’s involvement comes as he continues his term representing Arizona’s 6th district in Congress after defeating Kirsten Engel in both the 2022 and 2024 general elections. He succeeded Ann Kirkpatrick in this role starting in 2023.
The CommonGround 2025 framework was co-led by Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Jen Kiggans (VA-2), with support from several other lawmakers across party lines.
