Fitzpatrick, Harvie Diverge on Healthcare, Tax, Tariff Policy in PA-1
Spotlight PA compares the economic platforms of Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and challenger Bob Harvie ahead of the Nov. 3 election in Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District. Fitzpatrick, one of two House Republicans to oppose the One Big Beautiful Bill Act over its deeper Medicaid cuts, has introduced legislation extending enhanced ACA premium tax credits through 2027, while Harvie supports permanently restoring and expanding those credits and criticizes Trump's tariffs and the Iran war. The OBBBA included nearly $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts over a decade along with work requirements, more frequent eligibility checks, and higher cost-sharing. Since enhanced ACA subsidies expired at the end of 2025, roughly 202,000 Pennie enrollees have dropped coverage, underscoring the affordability stakes in the race.