Puerto Rico Affordable Care Act of 2025
HR 6479, the Puerto Rico Affordable Care Act of 2025, would extend key provisions of the Affordable Care Act to Puerto Rico. Specifically, it requires Puerto Rico to establish a health insurance marketplace (Exchange) one year after enactment, applies federal health insurance market reforms (like banning lifetime limits) to coverage sold there, and treats Puerto Rico like a state for federal premium tax credits. This means Puerto Rico residents would gain access to the same health insurance marketplaces, consumer protections, and federal subsidies for low-income residents as those in states. The bill directly affects all Puerto Rico residents seeking health insurance coverage by aligning their access with the ACA framework.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
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Introduced Dec 4, 2025
Last action Dec 4, 2025
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Dec 4, 2025
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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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Dec 4, 2025
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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