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S. 3696 116th Congress Senate

Health Insurance Relief for Unemployed Individuals and Families

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disregard additional unemployment compensation for purposes of premium tax credit and cost-sharing subsidies, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 12, 2020 See on congress.gov
Taxation Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and access
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Income tax creditsInfectious and parasitic diseasesUnemployment
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 12, 2020
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 Latest action May 12, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Health Insurance Relief for Unemployed Individuals and Families

This bill requires the disregard of additional unemployment insurance paid under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act in determining eligibility for and the amount of the tax credit for health care premium assistance and for means tested federal benefit programs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · May 14, 2020
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · May 12, 2020
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 12, 2020
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · May 12, 2020
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 12, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3696: Health Insurance Relief for Unemployed Individuals and Families. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3696/
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