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I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4849IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESAugust 1, 2025Mr. Gray introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo repeal health-related portions of An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2025.

2.

Repeal of reconciliation health provisions

Subtitle B of title VII of An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14 (Public Law 119–21) is repealed and any law or regulation referred to in such subtitle shall be applied as if such subtitle and the amendments made by such subtitle had not been enacted.

3.

Increase in eligibility for premium tax credit

(a)

In general

Subparagraph (A) of section 36B(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking but does not exceed 400 percent. (b)

Applicable percentages

(1)

In general

Subparagraph (A) of section 36B(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (A)

Applicable percentage

The applicable percentage for any taxable year shall be the percentage such that the applicable percentage for any taxpayer whose household income is within an income tier specified in the following table shall increase, on a sliding scale in a linear manner, from the initial premium percentage to the final premium percentage specified in such table for such income tier: In the case of household income (expressed as a percent of poverty line) within the following income tier:The initial premium percentage is—The final premium percentage is—Up to 150 percent00150 percent up to 200 percent02.0200 percent up to 250 percent2.04.0250 percent up to 300 percent4.06.0300 percent up to 400 percent6.08.5400 percent and higher8.58.5.. (2)

Conforming amendments relating to affordability of coverage

(A)Paragraph (1) of section 36B(c) of such Code is amended by striking subparagraph (E). (B)Subparagraph (C) of section 36B(c)(2) of such Code is amended by striking clause (iv). (C)Paragraph (4) of section 36B(c) of such Code is amended by striking subparagraph (F). (c)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.