Michael Turner (R-OH)
Health Coverage Tax Credit Reauthorization Act of 2026
A Republican bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors · See all 4 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Health Coverage Tax Credit Reauthorization Act of 2026," aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It specifically seeks to extend the health coverage tax credit. The legislation proposes changing the expiration date of this credit from before January 1, 2022, to before January 1, 2030. These changes would apply to months beginning after December 31, 2021.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +5
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The extension of the health coverage tax credit provides direct financial relief for those purchasing health coverage.
- Scored +5
Would middle-income households be better off under this?
The bill extends a tax credit that helps middle-income families afford health coverage.
- Scored +5
Does this cut taxes for middle-income families?
The bill extends the health coverage tax credit, which reduces the tax burden for qualifying families.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
Extending a tax credit reduces federal revenue and effectively increases government spending through lost tax receipts.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Extension of Tax Credit: The bill amends Section 35(b)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the health coverage tax credit until before January 1, 2030, which provides a longer duration for the credit.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
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 households on low incomes be better off under this? — The extension of the health coverage tax credit provides direct financial relief for those purchasing health coverage. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The bill extends a tax credit that helps middle-income families afford health coverage. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The tax credit extension assists young adults in managing the costs of health insurance coverage. Would women be better off under this? — The extension of the health coverage tax credit helps offset healthcare costs for women.
- Healthcare
- Does this strengthen the Affordable Care Act? — By extending the health coverage tax credit, the bill provides continued financial support for health insurance coverage.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this cut taxes for middle-income families? — The bill extends the health coverage tax credit, which reduces the tax burden for qualifying families. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — Extending a tax credit reduces federal revenue and effectively increases government spending through lost tax receipts.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The extension of the health coverage tax credit provides financial relief that helps mitigate the costs of healthcare for low-income individuals.
- 4/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/9/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Jared GoldenDemocrat · Maine
Kristen McDonald RivetDemocrat · Michigan
Haley StevensDemocrat · Michigan
Claudia TenneyRepublican · New York