Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY)
Restoring Essential Plan Coverage Act
A Democratic bill with 18 Democratic cosponsors · See all 18 cosponsors
Last activity — 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.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- 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
- Scored +8
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The bill restores premium tax credits and creates special coverage rules specifically for lawfully present immigrants.
- Scored +7
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The legislation provides tax credits and financial assistance to low-income lawfully present taxpayers.
- Scored +7
Does this strengthen the Affordable Care Act?
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
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Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — 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? — The legislation provides tax credits and financial assistance to low-income lawfully present taxpayers.
- Healthcare
- Does this strengthen the Affordable Care Act? — The bill restores premium tax credits for lawfully present individuals and expands state options for basic health programs under the Affordable Care Act. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The legislation improves healthcare access by restoring tax credits and creating special rules for lawfully present individuals to afford coverage.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this leave more decisions to the states? — The bill gives states the option to increase the maximum household income for basic health program eligibility.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — By reducing health insurance costs for low-income lawfully present immigrants, the bill alleviates financial burdens.
- 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
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