Addressing Affordability for More Americans Act of 2017
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 11, 2017)
Addressing Affordability for More Americans Act of 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the health care premium assistance refundable tax credit, to: (1) expand eligibility for the credit by defining an "applicable taxpayer" as a taxpayer whose household income for the year does not exceed 800% of the federal poverty line (currently 400%), (2) specify the applicable premium percentages for the credit for taxpayers with incomes that are from 400% to 800% of the federal poverty line, and (3) specify the dollar limitations for the recapture of excess advance payments of the credit from such taxpayers.
What just happenedJul 11, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJul 11, 2017
- Jul 11, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Jul 11, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate