Rep. David Schweikert, a U.S. Congressman who secured re-election in both 2022 and 2024, has recently addressed concerns over the structure and efficiency of federal health care spending in a series of posts on his official social media account.
On November 6, 2025, Schweikert stated: “Congress has turned health care into a debate about financing…. I’m working to make health care about quality, accessibility, and affordability.”
Continuing his critique the following day, Schweikert posted detailed observations regarding federal premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). On November 7, he wrote: ” For every extra $1 Washington spends on premium tax credits, consumers see only about 34¢ in lower premiums, while insurers capture roughly 38¢” and added: ” That inefficiency adds up. For every $1 that actually helps consumers, nearly $2 are wasted or flow to insurers and middlemen.”
In another post from the same day, Schweikert commented on ongoing federal support for the ACA after temporary pandemic-era subsidies expire: ” Even after these temporary COVID-era subsidies expire, the ACA will still receive more federal funding than ever seen before the pandemic.” He further noted: ” A sharp rise in zero-claim enrollees and inflated gross premiums suggest these subsidies are benefiting insurers, not consumers.”
Schweikert’s recent statements come after consecutive electoral victories. In 2024 he defeated Amish Shah with 51.9% of the vote to Shah’s 48.1%, and in 2022 he narrowly won against Jevin Hodge by a margin of less than one percent.
The issues raised by Schweikert reflect broader debates within Congress over how best to balance public funding for health care with goals of quality improvement and cost control.
