House Republican tax bill skipped ACA credits — marketplace health insurance will get pricier without them

The multitrillion-dollar tax and spending package House Republicans passed Thursday contains a multitude of changes that may affect consumers’ finances.

But the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” is missing something health care advocates hoped to see: an extension of the insurance premium tax credits under the enhanced Affordable Care Act that are set to expire at the end of the year. The credits’ absence is notable as the bill includes other proposed changes to the ACA marketplace, experts say.

The ACA’s enhanced premium credits help make health insurance policies through the marketplace more affordable. Eligible applicants can use the credit to lower insurance...