Bill · H.R. 10692· House(119-HR-10692)
Restoring Essential Plan Coverage Act
- Introduced
- 10/1/2026
- Last activity
- 10/1/2026 — 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 concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
- Cosponsors
- - 18 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Restoring Essential Plan Coverage Act. It brings back the premium tax credit for lawfully present individuals. It undoes certain changes made by an earlier law, Public Law 119-21. It also creates a special rule for certain lawfully present taxpayers with low income who cannot get Medicaid because of their alien status. Finally, it gives states an option to increase the maximum household income for basic health program eligibility.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would immigrants be better off under this?+8
The bill restores premium tax credits and creates special coverage rules specifically for lawfully present immigrants.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+7
The legislation provides tax credits and financial assistance to low-income lawfully present taxpayers.
Does this strengthen the Affordable Care Act?+7
The bill restores premium tax credits for lawfully present individuals and expands state options for basic health programs under the Affordable Care Act.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2 restores the allowance of the premium tax credit for lawfully present individuals by repealing section 71301 of Public Law 119-21, which could help people afford health coverage.
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Section 3 adds a special rule for certain lawfully present individuals who have a household income not greater than 100 percent of the poverty line and are not eligible for Medicaid due to alien status, treating them as applicable taxpayers with a household income equal to 100 percent of the poverty line for the credit.
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Section 4 gives states the option to increase the maximum household income for basic health program eligibility to a percentage determined by the State that is not less than 200 percent and not more than 250 percent.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline potential negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants+8Good For Low Income Households+7
- Healthcare
- Increases Affordable Care Act Support+7Improves Healthcare Access+6
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+4
- 10/1/2026
- 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 concerned.
- 18 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Yvette ClarkeDemocrat · New York
Adriano EspaillatDemocrat · New York
Daniel GoldmanDemocrat · New York
Laura GillenDemocrat · New York
Hakeem JeffriesDemocrat · New York
Timothy KennedyDemocrat · New York
George LatimerDemocrat · New York
Gregory MeeksDemocrat · New York
Grace MengDemocrat · New York
Joseph MorelleDemocrat · New York
John MannionDemocrat · New York
Jerrold NadlerDemocrat · New York
Patrick RyanDemocrat · New York
Josh RileyDemocrat · New York
Thomas SuozziDemocrat · New York
Paul TonkoDemocrat · New York
Ritchie TorresDemocrat · New York
Nydia VelázquezDemocrat · New York