S 46 United States Senate · 119th Congress

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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Introduced Jan 9, 2025 Last action Jan 9, 2025
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Jan 9, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Jan 9, 2025
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1 primary · 44 co-sponsors

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Photo of Jeanne Shaheen
Jeanne Shaheen
DDemocratic
NH
n/a
Co
Photo of Adam B. Schiff
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
CA
n/a
Co
Photo of Alex Padilla
Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
CA
n/a
Co
Photo of Amy Klobuchar
Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
MN
n/a
Co
Photo of Andy Kim
Andy Kim
DDemocratic
NJ
n/a
Co
Photo of Angela D. Alsobrooks
Angela D. Alsobrooks
DDemocratic
MD
n/a
Co
Photo of Angus S. King, Jr.
Angus S. King, Jr.
IIndependent
ME
n/a
Co
Photo of Ben Ray Luján
Ben Ray Luján
DDemocratic
NM
n/a
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Photo of Brian Schatz
Brian Schatz
DDemocratic
HI
n/a
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Photo of Catherine Cortez Masto
Catherine Cortez Masto
DDemocratic
NV
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Photo of Charles E. Schumer
Charles E. Schumer
DDemocratic
NY
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