Health Care Affordability Act of 2025
This bill adjusts tax credit rules for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act to make coverage more affordable for lower-income households. It replaces a flat income threshold with a sliding scale, reducing the percentage of income people pay for premiums based on their household income relative to the poverty line (e.g., 0% for incomes up to 150% of poverty, rising to 8.5% at 400%+). The change directly affects individuals buying insurance through health insurance marketplaces who qualify for tax credits. It takes effect for tax years beginning after 2025, modifying how the IRS calculates subsidy eligibility.
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Introduction
Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 9, 2025
Last action Jan 9, 2025
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Jan 9, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
upper
Jan 9, 2025
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Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 44 co-sponsors
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Jeanne Shaheen
DDemocratic
Co
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
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Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
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Andy Kim
DDemocratic
Co
Angela D. Alsobrooks
DDemocratic
Co
Angus S. King, Jr.
IIndependent
Co
Ben Ray Luján
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Schatz
DDemocratic
Co
Catherine Cortez Masto
DDemocratic
Co
Charles E. Schumer
DDemocratic
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