Costa Joins Bipartisan Group of 35 House Members to Unveil "CommonGround 2025" Health Care Framework

WASHINGTON - This week, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) joined a bipartisan coalition of 35 House Members, co-led by Reps. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Jen Kiggans (VA-2), to announce CommonGround 2025, a new framework aimed at lowering health care costs and protecting access to affordable coverage for American families. 

The bipartisan framework includes a two-year extension of critical health insurance premium savings, including one year of enhanced Premium Tax Credits (ePTCs) with targeted modifications. The group is urging House and Senate leaders to bring these measures to a vote by December 18, 2025. 

“Families in the San Joaquin Valley cannot afford higher health care costs or reduced access to care. Too many are already forced to choose between paying for health care and putting food on the table — an unacceptable reality in the richest nation in the world,” said Congressman Costa. “At the end of this month healthcare cost hikes are hitting millions of Americans. We do not have time to waste, and we must find a way forward. That’s why I joined this bipartisan effort. CommonGround 2025 puts people first by extending critical health care tax credits that keep healthcare costs from rising on hardworking Valley families. I’ll keep fighting for solutions that make health care more affordable for every American.”

The framework and letter, co-led by Reps. Gottheimer and Kiggans, were also signed by Reps. Adam Gray (CA-13), Juan Ciscomani (AZ-6), Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34), Maria Salazar (FL-27), Darren Soto (FL-9), Mike Lawler (NY-17), Jefferson Van Drew (NJ-2), Josh Riley (NY-19), Tom Kean (NJ-7), Susie Lee (NV-3), Jeff Hurd (CO-3), Jared Golden (ME-2), David Valadao (CA-22), Chris Pappas (NH-1), Ryan MacKenzie (PA-7), Ed Case (HI-1), Carlos Gimenez (FL-28), Maggie Goodlander (NH-2), Monica De La Cruz (TX-15), Sam Liccardo (CA-16), Robert Bresnahan (PA-8), Greg Landsman (OH-1), Don Bacon (NE-2), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Kevin Kiley (CA-3), Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Nick LaLota (NY-1), Don Davis (NC-1), Scott Peters (CA-50), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-3), Hillary Scholten (MI-3), and Tom Suozzi (NY-3). 

In addition to releasing the framework, participating Members co-signed a letter calling on congressional leadership to meet with them and chart a constructive, bipartisan path forward.

Find the full CommonGround 2025 framework here. 
Find the letter to House and Senate leadership here.