HR 5258 · 115th Congress · Taxation

Affordable Health Insurance for the Middle Class Act

Introduced 2018-03-13· Sponsored by Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.(2018-03-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Affordable Health Insurance for the Middle Class Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the eligibility requirements for the premium assistance tax credit, which is provided to eligible individuals and families to subsidize the purchase of health insurance plans on an exchange established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The bill expands eligibility for the credit by defining an "applicable taxpayer" as a taxpayer whose household income for the taxable year equals or exceeds 100% of the federal poverty line. (Under current law, household income must equal or exceed 100%, but may not exceed 400% of the poverty line.)…

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Democrats