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Health Care Affordability Act of 2024


Introduced on September 24, 2024

September 24, 2024 Referred to a Committee

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118th CONGRESS   2d Session                                 H. R. 9774  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for     the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan.                                                                                             IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES                            September 24, 2024   Ms. Underwood (for herself, Mr. Morelle, Ms. Norton, Mr. Tonko, Mr.    Horsford, Ms. Stevens, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Scanlon, Ms. Brown, Mr.   Panetta, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Scott of     Virginia, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Pocan, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Pallone, Ms.       Barragan, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Mr. Hoyer, Ms. Lee of  California, Ms. Craig, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Budzinski,     Ms. Titus, and Mr. Amo) introduced the following bill; which was                referred to the Committee on Ways and Means                                                                                                          A BILL    To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for     the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan.     Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the  United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.     This Act may be cited as the ``Health Care Affordability Act of  2024''. SEC. 2. INCREASE IN ELIGIBILITY FOR CREDIT.     (a) In General.--Subparagraph (A) of section 36B(c)(1) of the  Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``but does not  exceed 400 percent''.     (b) Applicable Percentages.--             (1) In general.--Subparagraph (A) of section 36B(b)(3) of          the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as          follows:                     ``(A) Applicable percentage.--The applicable                  percentage for any taxable year shall be the percentage                  such that the applicable percentage for any taxpayer                  whose household income is within an income tier                  specified in the following table shall increase, on a                  sliding scale in a linear manner, from the initial                  premium percentage to the final premium percentage                  specified in such table for such income tier: ------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                 The initial   The final  ``In the case of household income  (expressed    premium      premium    as a percent of poverty line)  within the     percentage   percentage             following income tier:                  is--         is-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Up to 150 percent.............................            0            0 150 percent up to 200 percent.................            0          2.0 200 percent up to 250 percent.................          2.0          4.0 250 percent up to 300 percent.................          4.0          6.0 300 percent up to 400 percent.................          6.0          8.5 400 percent and higher........................          8.5      8.5.''. ------------------------------------------------------------------------             (2) Conforming amendments relating to affordability of          coverage.--                     (A) Paragraph (1) of section 36B(c) of such Code is                  amended by striking subparagraph (E).                     (B) Subparagraph (C) of section 36B(c)(2) of such                  Code is amended by striking clause (iv).                     (C) Paragraph (4) of section 36B(c) of such Code is                  amended by striking subparagraph (F).     (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall  apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.                                  
118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9774 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan.                                                                         IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 24, 2024 Ms. Underwood (for herself, Mr. Morelle, Ms. Norton, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Horsford, Ms. Stevens, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Scanlon, Ms. Brown, Mr. Panetta, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Pocan, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Barragan, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Mr. Hoyer, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Craig, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Budzinski, Ms. Titus, and Mr. Amo) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means                                                                         A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Health Care Affordability Act of 2024''. SEC. 2. INCREASE IN ELIGIBILITY FOR CREDIT. (a) In General.--Subparagraph (A) of section 36B(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``but does not exceed 400 percent''. (b) Applicable Percentages.-- (1) In general.--Subparagraph (A) of section 36B(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: ``(A) Applicable percentage.--The applicable percentage for any taxable year shall be the percentage such that the applicable percentage for any taxpayer whose household income is within an income tier specified in the following table shall increase, on a sliding scale in a linear manner, from the initial premium percentage to the final premium percentage specified in such table for such income tier: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The initial The final ``In the case of household income (expressed premium premium as a percent of poverty line) within the percentage percentage following income tier: is-- is-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Up to 150 percent............................. 0 0 150 percent up to 200 percent................. 0 2.0 200 percent up to 250 percent................. 2.0 4.0 250 percent up to 300 percent................. 4.0 6.0 300 percent up to 400 percent................. 6.0 8.5 400 percent and higher........................ 8.5 8.5.''. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (2) Conforming amendments relating to affordability of coverage.-- (A) Paragraph (1) of section 36B(c) of such Code is amended by striking subparagraph (E). (B) Subparagraph (C) of section 36B(c)(2) of such Code is amended by striking clause (iv). (C) Paragraph (4) of section 36B(c) of such Code is amended by striking subparagraph (F). (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.

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September 24, 2024HouseIntroduced
September 24, 2024HouseReferred to a Committee