House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Bipartisan Health Insurance Affordability Act

H.R. 6501Introduced Dec 9, 2025Policy area: Health

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the enhanced premium tax credit, to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to make certain adjustments to the operation of the Exchanges established under such Act, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick R-PA

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IntroducedDec 9, 2025
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Latest action: Dec 9, 2025 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, 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 concerned.

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Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 6501.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. FITZPATRICK, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 171, No. 207, December 9, 2025, Page H5112):
Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18
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