Bills · S 2556
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 2556Taxation
Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act
INTRO JUL 30· LAST ACTION JUL 30
READING
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COSPONSORS
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it directly tackles the rising cost of health care, a major financial concern for many American households. If this bill becomes law, it would prevent a sharp increase in health insurance premiums for millions of people who currently rely on government assistance to afford their plans through the ACA marketplaces. Without this legislation, these temporary financial supports are set to expire, which would likely mean much higher monthly health insurance bills for many families, potentially forcing some to drop their coverage or struggle financially.
By making these subsidies permanent, the bill aims to provide long-term stability and predictability to the individual health insurance market. It seeks to ensure that more Americans can access and keep their health coverage, reducing the risk of medical debt and improving overall public health by making insurance more consistently affordable.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
This provision undoes the specific health-related changes that were previously made by "Subtitle B of title VII" of Public Law 119-21, referred to as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act."
Reversing these prior changes aims to restore aspects of health care policy as they existed before that act, aligning with the goal of protecting health care and lowering costs.
PROVISION 02
The bill permanently removes the income threshold (previously 400% of the federal poverty level) beyond which individuals could not receive financial help for health insurance premiums.
This expands eligibility for premium tax credits to include more middle and higher-income individuals, making health coverage more affordable for a broader population.
PROVISION 03
The bill makes permanent the rule that individuals and families buying health insurance through the marketplace will not have to pay more than 8.5% of their household income for a benchmark plan.
This provision provides significant financial relief by capping out-of-pocket premium costs for millions of Americans, preventing excessive health insurance expenses.
PROVISION 04
The bill adjusts the sliding scale for premium percentages, setting lower expected contributions for individuals and families across various income levels below the previous 400% FPL cap.
This makes health insurance even more affordable for a wide range of lower and middle-income individuals by reducing their required premium contributions.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 46
D· New York
YRS IN OFFICE
45
BILLS LED
34
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 44 REP 0 IND 2
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUL 30
Introduced in Senate
JUL 30
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4908)
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 2556
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJul 30, 2025
Last actionJul 30, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FINANCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 30, 2025
Senate BillS 2556Taxation
Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act
INTRODUCED JUL 30, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 30, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
46
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
