People who buy health insurance through the ACA marketplace would keep getting bigger premium discounts through 2026 instead of losing them after 2025. Middle-income households that earn above four times the poverty line would also stay eligible for help. The bill changes two expiration dates in the tax code — nothing else.
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Bipartisan Premium Tax Credit Extension Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Latest action on H.R. 5145: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people who buy their own health insurance on the ACA marketplace and use premium tax credits to lower their monthly costs. It also matters for middle-income households earning above 400% of the federal poverty line who would lose eligibility for any help if the current rules expire.
Why this matters: Millions of people could see their monthly health insurance bills jump if these enhanced credits expire on schedule. For some middle-income families, it could mean losing any financial help with premiums altogether. This bill buys one more year of lower costs while Congress debates a longer-term solution.
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