HR8242Referred to Committee
Health Coverage Tax Credit Reauthorization Act of 2026
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-04-09
Introduced
4
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Michael R. Turner
Republican · OH · Representative
Votes with party: 95.3% (548 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/T000463
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (4)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
Latest Action
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2026-04-09
Previously
- Ways and Means CommitteeReferred To · 2026-04-09
Plain-English Summary
This bill would extend and reauthorize a tax credit that helps certain workers—particularly those who lose their jobs or face trade-related layoffs—afford health insurance by reducing what they pay in premiums. The credit essentially gives eligible individuals a refundable tax break to make health coverage more affordable when they might otherwise go without insurance. The bill addresses a program that was set to expire, keeping this financial assistance available for vulnerable workers and their families.
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Subjects
Taxation
Full Bill Text
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8242 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8242 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the health coverage tax credit. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2026 Mr. Turner of Ohio (for himself, Ms. McDonald Rivet, Ms. Tenney, and Ms. Stevens) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the health coverage tax credit. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Health Coverage Tax Credit Reauthorization Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF HEALTH COVERAGE TAX CREDIT. (a) In General.--Section 35(b)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``before January 1, 2022'' and inserting ``before January 1, 2030''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2021. <all>
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