Congress Proposes Bill to Lower Health Insurance Deductibles and Premiums for Millions of Americans
This bill is currently in the House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees. It has not moved since it was introduced in January 2026, and no action has occurred for five months. Most bills like this do not receive a committee vote, so it is considered stalled.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 10188 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 10188 (118th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
Pregnant individuals who get their insurance through ACA marketplaces would benefit from lower out-of-pocket costs for prenatal care, delivery, and postpartum services. Since pregnancy-related medical expenses can be substantial, having plans that cover 85–87% of total costs instead of the current lower levels could save families thousands of dollars during a critical time.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
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Introduced in House
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In response to bipartisan frustration over soaring medical costs, health insurance CEOs appeared before House committees. Rep. Kim Schrier and others used the hearing to advocate for the Capping Costs for Consumers Act, which would shift subsidy calculations to gold plans to lower patient costs.
A new HHS rule proposal for 2027 marketplace coverage highlights the ongoing affordability crisis after Congress failed to extend enhanced premium tax credits. The analysis notes legislative efforts in the 119th Congress to restructure cost-sharing assistance through higher-value gold plans.
Millions of Americans face significantly higher premiums in 2026 due to the expiration of enhanced tax credits. While budget negotiations continue, new proposals like the Capping Costs for Consumers Act aim to provide relief by increasing cost-sharing assistance for middle-income families.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Capping Costs for Consumers Act of 2026
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