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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the temporary enhanced premium credits, and for other purposes.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the temporary enhanced premium credits, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill extends temporary enhanced premium tax credits for health insurance coverage through January 1, 2028, delaying their expiration from January 1, 2026. The extension applies to all taxpayers receiving premium credits and includes taxpayers whose household income exceeds 400 percent of the poverty line. The bill also extends the annual open enrollment period for 2026 health insurance plans until January 15, 2026.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Peter Welch’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $8,600
- THE OLD MOUNTAIN COMPANY, INC. $3,300
- WEST FRONT STRATEGIES $2,500
- UCAR $2,300
- MINILEC SERVICE $2,000
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Peter Welch → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Nov 4, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. · senate
- Nov 4, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
November 4, 2025
Mr. Welch introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the temporary enhanced premium credits, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY ENHANCED PREMIUM CREDITS.
(a) In General.—Clause (iii) of section 36B(b)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—
(1) by striking “January 1, 2026” and inserting “January 1, 2028”, and
(2) by striking “2025” in the heading and inserting “2027”.
(b) Taxpayers Whose Household Income Exceeds 400 Percent of the Poverty Line.—Section 36B(c)(1)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—
(1) by striking “January 1, 2026” and inserting “January 1, 2028”, and
(2) by striking “2025” in the heading and inserting “2027”.
(c) Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD FOR PLAN YEAR 2026.
With respect to plan year 2026, the annual open enrollment period required to be provided by the Exchanges under section 1311(c)(6) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18031(c)(6)) shall extend until January 15, 2026. <all>
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