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Congress·In Committee·S. 3368

Restoring Patient Protections and Affordability Act of 2025

Senate Democrats' ACA Bill Would Extend Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Through 2028

4 months ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text
Part of: Congress Proposes Extending ACA Tax Credits and 2026 Enrollment Window
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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • Extends the enhanced premium tax credits through 2028 (instead of ending after 2025), helping many marketplace shoppers keep lower monthly premiums.
  • Keeps marketplace sign-ups open longer for 2026, with open enrollment running through May 1, 2026.
  • Restores and funds enrollment “navigator” help on the federally run marketplace, and bans navigators from charging fees or taking payment from applicants.
  • Requires insurers to quickly notify enrollees about premium help changes and the enrollment window, and lets the Health and Human Services Department fine insurers that don’t comply.
  • Adds protections meant to reduce surprise costs and coverage problems, including limits on certain repayment “surprise bills,” more chances to enroll for very low-income people, and rules to prevent plan designs from shifting too much value or cost year to year.
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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

How this policy affects specific groups of people

Positive Impacts(8)
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Milestones

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Dec 4, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Dec 4, 2025

Introduced in Senate

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

Votes

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News

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Obamacare Pulse check

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Related Bills

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Restoring Patient Protections and Affordability Act of 2025

Bill NumberS 3368
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Political Response

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