Current status is Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 4849

1. Short title
2. Repeal of reconciliation health provisions
3. Increase in eligibility for premium tax credit

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the "Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2025".

2. Repeal of reconciliation health provisions

Subtitle B of title VII of An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14 (Public Law 119–21) is repealed and any law or regulation referred to in such subtitle shall be applied as if such subtitle and the amendments made by such subtitle had not been enacted.

3. Increase in eligibility for premium tax 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:

(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).

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