HEALTH Act
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]
Introduced
Summary
Broadens premium tax credit eligibility above the 400 percent federal poverty line for a temporary period. The bill would also extend the period of higher premium assistance and tie that extension to a budget cap created by rescinding unobligated funds for assistance to Argentina.
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- Higher-income households: Households with incomes above 400 percent of the federal poverty line could qualify for premium tax credits for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025 and before the bill's budget-based "applicable date."
- Marketplace enrollees: The timeframe during which premium assistance amounts are increased would be extended beyond the current limits, subject to the same applicable date that is set by a budget test.
- Federal budget and foreign aid: The bill would rescind unobligated balances for Argentina assistance and requires the Treasury Secretary to use CBO/JCT-style estimates so the subsidy extension is limited by the savings from that rescission.
*The bill is structured to avoid a net increase in the federal deficit by limiting premium credit extensions to the outlay savings from rescinding Argentina assistance.*
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
More premium tax help for households
If enacted, you would be able to claim the premium tax credit even if your income is above 400% of the poverty line for certain tax years. This change would apply to tax years beginning after December 31, 2025 and before an "applicable date" set by the Secretary. The Secretary would pick the latest applicable date that keeps the added outlays and lost revenues from these credit changes from exceeding the outlay decrease caused by the bill's rescission of unused Argentina aid. The Secretary would use budget-estimate methods like those used by CBO and JCT when making that timing choice.
Cancel unused Argentina aid funds
If enacted, the government would cancel any unobligated (unused) funds that had been appropriated for assistance to Argentina on the law's enactment date. The bill does not specify dollar amounts or which specific programs would lose those unobligated balances. This change would make those funds unavailable for future obligation or spending immediately upon enactment.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]
NV • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
CA • D
Sponsored 11/17/2025
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
IL • D
Sponsored 11/17/2025
Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]
VI • D
Sponsored 11/17/2025
Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]
MI • D
Sponsored 11/17/2025
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]
AL • D
Sponsored 11/17/2025
Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]
HI • D
Sponsored 11/17/2025
Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34]
TX • D
Sponsored 12/3/2025
Roll Call Votes
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