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S. 499 117th Congress Senate

Improving Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2021

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan, to improve cost-s… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan, to improve cost-sharing subsidies under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 1, 2021 Introduced by: Jeanne Shaheen Democratic · New Hampshire See on congress.gov
Taxation AppropriationsDepartment of Health and Human ServicesExecutive agency funding and structureHealth care costs and insurance
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Health care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingIncome tax credits
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
Mar 1, 2021
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 Latest action March 1, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 369 Health Care Affordability Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 11
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 1, 2021
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Mar 1, 2021
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Mar 1, 2021
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Mar 1, 2021
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Mar 1, 2021
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Mar 1, 2021
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Mar 1, 2021
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Mar 1, 2021
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Mar 1, 2021
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Mar 1, 2021
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Mar 1, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 499: Improving Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-499/
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"S. 499: Improving Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-499/.
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