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Health Care Affordability Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-46| Senate 
| Updated: 1/9/2025
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (44)
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)Charles E. Schumer (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)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Andy Kim (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 significantly enhance the affordability of health insurance coverage by amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Its primary objective is to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan , making health insurance more accessible to a broader range of individuals. The bill achieves this by eliminating the existing 400 percent of the federal poverty line income cap for premium tax credit eligibility. Furthermore, it revises the applicable percentages that determine the maximum amount of income individuals must contribute towards their health insurance premiums. Under the proposed changes, individuals with household incomes at or above 400 percent of the poverty line would pay no more than 8.5 percent of their income for a benchmark plan, with adjusted percentages for lower income brackets, including 0% for those up to 150% of the poverty line. These amendments are set to take effect for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-5194
Health Care Affordability Act of 2024
Jan 9, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-247
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 9, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-5194
    Health Care Affordability Act of 2024


  • January 9, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-247
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 9, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 119-247: Health Care Affordability Act of 2025
  • HR 119-4849: Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2025
  • HR 119-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
  • S 119-2556: Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act
Health care costs and insuranceIncome tax creditsTax administration and collection, taxpayers

Health Care Affordability Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-46| Senate 
| Updated: 1/9/2025
This legislation aims to significantly enhance the affordability of health insurance coverage by amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Its primary objective is to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan , making health insurance more accessible to a broader range of individuals. The bill achieves this by eliminating the existing 400 percent of the federal poverty line income cap for premium tax credit eligibility. Furthermore, it revises the applicable percentages that determine the maximum amount of income individuals must contribute towards their health insurance premiums. Under the proposed changes, individuals with household incomes at or above 400 percent of the poverty line would pay no more than 8.5 percent of their income for a benchmark plan, with adjusted percentages for lower income brackets, including 0% for those up to 150% of the poverty line. These amendments are set to take effect for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-5194
Health Care Affordability Act of 2024
Jan 9, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-247
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 9, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-5194
    Health Care Affordability Act of 2024


  • January 9, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-247
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 9, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (44)
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)Charles E. Schumer (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)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Andy Kim (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
  • HR 119-4849: Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2025
  • HR 119-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
  • S 119-2556: Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care costs and insuranceIncome tax creditsTax administration and collection, taxpayers