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Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act

USA119th CongressS-2556| Senate 
| Updated: 7/30/2025
Charles E. Schumer

Charles E. Schumer

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (46)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to reverse specific health care policy changes and enhance the affordability of health insurance. It achieves this by repealing Subtitle B of Title VII of Public Law 119-21 , ensuring that any laws or regulations previously altered by that subtitle are applied as if those amendments had never been enacted. This action effectively restores prior health care provisions. A key component of the bill is the permanent extension of enhanced premium tax credits under the Internal Revenue Code, which are vital for reducing health insurance costs. It eliminates the previous 400 percent of the federal poverty line income cap for eligibility, thereby allowing a broader range of individuals to qualify for financial assistance. Furthermore, the bill revises the sliding scale for applicable percentages, adjusting the maximum percentage of income individuals are expected to pay for health insurance premiums across all income tiers, including those above 400 percent of the poverty line. These comprehensive adjustments are designed to significantly lower out-of-pocket costs for health coverage, with an effective date for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
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Timeline
Jul 30, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 30, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4908-4909: 1)
Jul 30, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4908)
Aug 1, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4849
Introduced in House
  • July 30, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 30, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4908-4909: 1)


  • July 30, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4908)


  • August 1, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4849
    Introduced in House

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 119-247: Health Care Affordability Act of 2025
  • S 119-46: Health Care Affordability Act of 2025
  • HR 119-4849: Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2025

Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act

USA119th CongressS-2556| Senate 
| Updated: 7/30/2025
This legislation aims to reverse specific health care policy changes and enhance the affordability of health insurance. It achieves this by repealing Subtitle B of Title VII of Public Law 119-21 , ensuring that any laws or regulations previously altered by that subtitle are applied as if those amendments had never been enacted. This action effectively restores prior health care provisions. A key component of the bill is the permanent extension of enhanced premium tax credits under the Internal Revenue Code, which are vital for reducing health insurance costs. It eliminates the previous 400 percent of the federal poverty line income cap for eligibility, thereby allowing a broader range of individuals to qualify for financial assistance. Furthermore, the bill revises the sliding scale for applicable percentages, adjusting the maximum percentage of income individuals are expected to pay for health insurance premiums across all income tiers, including those above 400 percent of the poverty line. These comprehensive adjustments are designed to significantly lower out-of-pocket costs for health coverage, with an effective date for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
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Timeline
Jul 30, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 30, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4908-4909: 1)
Jul 30, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4908)
Aug 1, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4849
Introduced in House
  • July 30, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 30, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4908-4909: 1)


  • July 30, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4908)


  • August 1, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4849
    Introduced in House
Charles E. Schumer

Charles E. Schumer

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (46)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 119-247: Health Care Affordability Act of 2025
  • S 119-46: Health Care Affordability Act of 2025
  • HR 119-4849: Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted