Lower Health Care Costs Act
Senate Democrats Push to Extend Enhanced ACA Premium Tax Credits Through 2028
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Congress would extend the larger health insurance premium tax credits through 2028, keeping many monthly premiums lower.
- The bill would keep extra help available for some families even if their income is above about four times the poverty level.
- These changes would apply starting with tax years after December 31, 2025 (coverage and tax filing tied to 2026 and later).
- If it becomes law, people buying coverage on their own may keep getting more financial help to pay premiums, instead of seeing help shrink after 2025.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Life & Work
Many small business owners and self-employed people rely on the ACA marketplace for health insurance since they don't have employer-sponsored coverage. Extending the enhanced premium tax credits keeps their monthly costs lower and ensures those earning above 400% of the poverty level can still get financial help. Without this extension, some could see premium increases of hundreds of dollars per month.
Programs
Disabilities
Milestones
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 644. (CR S8654-8655)
The Senate is voting on whether to even start debating this bill. This vote can be used to block bills before discussion begins.
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S8567)
The Senate is voting on whether to even start debating this bill. This vote can be used to block bills before discussion begins.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S8567)
The Senate is voting on whether to even start debating this bill. This vote can be used to block bills before discussion begins.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 284.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day December 4, 2025). (text: CR S8530-8531)
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Vote Results
1 voteOn the Cloture Motion
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Lower Health Care Costs Act
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