Bill · H.R. 5972· House(119-HR-5972)
Right to Enroll Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 11/7/2025
- Last activity
- 11/7/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Chris Pappas
- Cosponsors
- - 16 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Right to Enroll Act of 2025" directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to change the annual open enrollment period for 2026. This bill extends the timeframe for people to enroll in qualified health plans offered by an Exchange. Under this act, the enrollment period would start on November 1, 2025, and end on May 1, 2026.
Yes· 3 of 23
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+8
Extends access to potentially subsidized health plans via the Exchange.
Would middle-income households be better off under this?+7
Increases flexibility for middle-class families to enroll in health insurance.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+7
Increases access to health insurance by extending the open enrollment window through May 1.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Extended Enrollment Window: By setting the enrollment period from November 1, 2025, to May 1, 2026, people have a longer timeframe to sign up for a qualified health plan (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups are mentioned in the provided text.
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 Low Income Households+8Good For Middle Class Households+7Good For Middle Aged+6Good For People With Disabilities+6Good For Rural Residents+6Good For Students+6Good For Young Adults+6Good For African Americans+5Good For Asian Americans+5Good For Farmers+5Good For High Income Households+5Good For Hispanic Americans+5Good For L G B T Q Community+5Good For Men+5Good For Native Americans+5Good For Urban Residents+5Good For White Americans+5Good For Women+5Good For Children+4
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+7Increases Affordable Care Act Support+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2
- 12/16/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/12/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/7/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 13 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Joyce BeattyDemocrat · Ohio
Ami BeraDemocrat · California
Janelle BynumDemocrat · Oregon
Emanuel CleaverDemocrat · Missouri
Steve CohenDemocrat · Tennessee
Troy CarterDemocrat · Louisiana
Debbie DingellDemocrat · Michigan
Daniel GoldmanDemocrat · New York
Maggie GoodlanderDemocrat · New Hampshire
Julie JohnsonDemocrat · Texas
Summer LeeDemocrat · Pennsylvania
LaMonica McIverDemocrat · New Jersey
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Josh RileyDemocrat · New York
Haley StevensDemocrat · Michigan
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan