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Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2025

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 4849 · House Bill · 119th Congress

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Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
142
Latest action
Aug 1, 2025

What it does

Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act 2025 This bill makes permanent temporary provisions that generally expand eligibility for and increase the amount of the premium tax credit. This bill also repeals multiple Medicaid, Medicare, and health-related tax provisions enacted by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Currently, eligible taxpayers may claim the premium tax credit, which applies toward the cost of obtaining health insurance through health insurance exchanges. To qualify, a taxpayer’s household income must meet or exceed 100% of the federal poverty level (FPL) and, after 2025, may not exceed 400% of the FPL (maximum income limit). For 2021-2025, the maximum income limit…

Official summary · Introduced in House · Aug 1, 2025

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Aug 1, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Aug 1, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

Sponsors

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Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.

Work with this bill

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