US EditionHouse GOP Unveils Draft Health Bill Package
The bill aims to reduce premiums by expanding association health plans, increasing pharmacy benefit manager transparency, and restoring cost-sharing reduction payments starting in 2027.
- Last Friday, House Republican leaders released a 111-page health bill omitting an extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits, with the House Rules Committee set to consider it Tuesday.
- The package combines expanded association health plans and pharmacy benefit manager transparency, while proposing to restart cost-sharing reduction payments to lower qualified households’ out-of-pocket costs.
- In committee, lawmakers moved the bill forward by a 6-4 margin, while KFF estimated that lapsing credits would raise premiums 114% or $1,016 for 24 million people, and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said `I haven't seen anything objectionable yet`.
- About 20 million people who rely on the enhanced ACA premium tax credits face a lapse Dec. 31, while vulnerable House Republicans from swing districts warn this omission risks political fallout.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson said a House vote could increase pressure to revisit subsidy policy next month, while CBO scored the measure as reducing the deficit and premiums.
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House GOP unveils draft health bill package
House Republican leaders released draft legislation Friday consisting of a package of health proposals aimed at reducing health care costs in 2026, setting up a possible floor vote this week. The House Rules Committee is scheduled to meet Tuesday afternoon to consider the bill for floor action. The 111-page bill combines a slate of measures Republicans say will address health care affordability, such as expanding access to association health p…
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