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Introduced
03/26/2019
03/26/2019
In Committee
03/26/2019
03/26/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand affordability of health insurance for working families. This bill modifies the requirement for determining the affordability of employer-sponsored minimum essential health care coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). (Under current law, the coverage is unaffordable, and an employee may be eligible for premium assistance tax credits, if the employee's required contribution for an individual plan exceeds 9.5% of household income.) The bill specifies that, with respect to an employee's family members who are eligible to enroll in the plan, affordability must be determined using the cost of family coverage rather than individual coverage to expand the eligibility of families for premium assistance tax credits.
AI Summary
This bill, the Family Health Care Affordability Act of 2019, amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the affordability of employer-sponsored health insurance coverage for working families. Under the current law, employer-sponsored coverage is considered unaffordable if an employee's required contribution for an individual plan exceeds 9.5% of their household income, making the employee eligible for premium assistance tax credits. This bill specifies that the affordability determination should be based on the cost of family coverage rather than individual coverage, expanding the eligibility of families for premium assistance tax credits. The bill also includes conforming amendments to align with this change.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (on 03/26/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1870/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1870/BILLS-116hr1870ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1870/BILLS-116hr1870ih.pdf.pdf |
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