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S 499 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Improving Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2021

Summary
Improving Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2021 This bill expands the eligibility of taxpayers for the refundable tax credit for coverage under a qualified health plan and increases cost-sharing subsidies under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands refundable tax credits and increases cost-sharing subsidies under ACA, providing tax relief for lower-income taxpayers and increasing government spending on health insurance affordability.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands tax credit eligibility and increases subsidies under ACA, directly improving health insurance affordability and access per its title and summary.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
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President
Introduced Mar 1, 2021 Last action Mar 1, 2021
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Mar 1, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
upper
Mar 1, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
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Photo of Jeanne Shaheen
Jeanne Shaheen
DDemocratic
NH
n/a
Co
Photo of Amy Klobuchar
Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
MN
n/a
Co
Photo of Benjamin L. Cardin
Benjamin L. Cardin
DDemocratic
MD
n/a
Co
Photo of Catherine Cortez Masto
Catherine Cortez Masto
DDemocratic
NV
n/a
Co
Photo of Christopher Murphy
Christopher Murphy
DDemocratic
CT
n/a
Co
Photo of Debbie Stabenow
Debbie Stabenow
DDemocratic
MI
n/a
Co
Photo of Jack Reed
Jack Reed
DDemocratic
RI
n/a
Co
Photo of Jacky Rosen
Jacky Rosen
DDemocratic
NV
n/a
Co
Photo of Jon Tester
Jon Tester
DDemocratic
MT
n/a
Co
Photo of Margaret Wood Hassan
Margaret Wood Hassan
DDemocratic
NH
n/a
Co
Photo of Michael F. Bennet
Michael F. Bennet
DDemocratic
CO
n/a