S5194-118

Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 25, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Finance.

Who Benefits and How

health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section id8dbafadc08de4ed187edbaef7ae32ee3: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Care Affordability Act of 2024.
  • Section idf6ec305505bb4ee3ac1863f0ff044efc: 2. Increase in eligibility for credit Subparagraph (A) of section 36B(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking but does not exceed 400...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.

Key Policy Areas

Healthcare, Finance

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.

Policy Domains

Healthcare Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • health care providers and patients
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health care providers and patients:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • health care providers and patients
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federal implementing agencies:
health care providers and patients:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 25, 2024

Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Wyden, …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Healthcare Finance
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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