Capping Costs for Consumers Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Jan 20, 2026
What it does
The Capping Costs for Consumers Act of 2026 would expand cost-sharing reductions for individuals purchasing qualified health plans through health insurance exchanges by increasing the percentage of costs covered by plans for eligible enrollees, particularly shifting the benchmark from silver to gold-level plans starting in 2028. It would also adjust income thresholds and corresponding cost-sharing percentages for various income groups, increase premium tax credits by basing them on gold plans instead of silver plans, and provide federal funding to support these changes. These amendments primarily affect low- and moderate-income individuals enrolled in Exchange plans or state basic health…
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Where it goes next
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