House Bill 5258
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Affordable Health Insurance for the Middle Class Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 13, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5258
Congress
115
Policy Area
Taxation
Taxation
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of income, excise, property, inheritance, and employment taxes; tax administration and collection. Measures concerning state and local finance may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.)
March 13, 2018
03/13/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
03/13/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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