[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6010 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6010
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the
enhanced premium tax credit, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 10, 2025
Mr. Liccardo (for himself, Mr. Kiley of California, Mr. Bacon, Ms.
Goodlander, and Ms. Ross) introduced the following bill; which was
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
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A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the
enhanced premium tax credit, 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. TEMPORARY PREMIUM PERCENTAGES FOR 2026 AND 2027.
(a) In General.--Section 36B(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:
``(iii) Temporary percentages for 2026 and
2027.--In the case of a taxable year beginning
after December 31, 2025, and before January 1,
2028, the following table shall be applied in
lieu of the table contained in clause (i):
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``In the case of household income
(expressed as a percent of poverty The initial The final
line) within the following income premium premium
tier: percentage is-- percentage is--
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Up to 150 percent.................... 0.0 0.0
150 percent up to 200 percent........ 0.0 2.0
200 percent up to 250 percent........ 2.0 4.0
250 percent up to 300 percent........ 4.0 6.0
300 percent up to 400 percent........ 6.0 8.5
400 percent up to 600 percent........ 8.5 8.5''.
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(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 36B(c)(1)(E) of such Code is
amended to read as follows:
``(E) Temporary rule for 2026 and 2027.--In the
case of a taxable year beginning after December 31,
2025, and before January 1, 2028, subparagraph (A)
shall be applied by substituting `600 percent' for `400
percent'.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
SEC. 2. IMPROVING RISK ADJUSTMENT UNDER MEDICARE ADVANTAGE.
(a) Use of 2 Years of Diagnostic Data.--Section 1853(a)(3)(C)(iii)
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-23(a)(3)(C)(iii)) is
amended--
(1) by striking ``methodology.--Such risk'' and inserting
``methodology.--
``(I) In general.--Subject to
subclause (II), such risk''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subclause:
``(II) Use of health status data.--
For 2026 and each subsequent year, the
Secretary shall use 2 years of
diagnostic data (when available) under
such risk adjustment methodology.''.
(b) Exclusion of Diagnoses Collected From Chart Reviews and Health
Risk Assessments.--Section 1853(a)(1)(C) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-
23(a)(1)(C)) is amended by adding at the end the following new clause:
``(iv) Exclusion of diagnoses collected
from chart reviews and health risk
assessments.--
``(I) In general.--For 2026 and
each subsequent year, for purposes of
establishing the payment adjustment
factors and adjusting payment based on
health status under clause (i), the
Secretary shall not take into account a
diagnosis collected from a chart review
or a health risk assessment.
``(II) Identification of diagnoses
collected from chart reviews and health
risk assessments.--The Secretary shall
establish procedures to provide for the
identification and verification of
diagnoses collected from chart reviews
and health risk assessments.''.
(c) Application of Coding Adjustment.--Section 1853(a)(1)(C)(ii) of
such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-23(a)(1)(C)(ii)) is amended--
(1) in subclause (III), by striking ``In calculating'' and
inserting ``Subject to subclause (V), in calculating''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subclause:
``(V) In calculating such
adjustment for 2026 and each subsequent
year, the Secretary shall evaluate the
impact on risk scores for Medicare
Advantage enrollees of differences in
coding patterns between Medicare
Advantage plans and providers under
parts A and B and publicly report the
results of such evaluation. The
Secretary shall ensure that such
adjustment, which may include
adjustment on a plan or contract level,
fully accounts for the impact of coding
pattern differences not otherwise
accounted for to the extent that the
Secretary identifies such differences
through annual evaluation.''.
SEC. 3. REDUCTION OF FRAUDULENT ENROLLMENT IN QUALIFIED HEALTH PLANS.
(a) Penalties for Agents and Brokers.--Section 1411(h)(1) of the
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18081(h)(1)) is
amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A)--
(A) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iv);
(B) in clause (i)--
(i) in the matter preceding subclause (I),
by striking ``If--'' and all that follows
through the ``such person'' in the matter
following subclause (II) and inserting the
following: ``If any person (other than an agent
or broker) fails to provide correct information
under subsection (b) and such failure is
attributable to negligence or disregard of any
rules or regulations of the Secretary, such
person''; and
(ii) in the second sentence, by striking
``For purposes'' and inserting the following:
``(iii) Definitions of negligence,
disregard.--For purposes'';
(C) by inserting after clause (i) the following:
``(ii) Civil penalties for certain
violations by agents or brokers.--If any agent
or broker fails to provide correct information
under subsection (b) or section 1311(c)(8) or
other information, as specified by the
Secretary, and such failure is attributable to
negligence or disregard of any rules or
regulations of the Secretary, such agent or
broker shall be subject, in addition to any
other penalties that may be prescribed by law,
including subparagraph (C), to a civil penalty
of not less than $10,000 and not more than
$50,000 with respect to each individual who is
the subject of an application for which such
incorrect information is provided.''; and
(D) in clause (iv) (as so redesignated), by
inserting ``or (ii)'' after ``clause (i)'';
(2) in subparagraph (B)--
(A) by inserting ``including subparagraph (C),''
after ``law,'';
(B) by striking ``Any person'' and inserting the
following:
``(i) In general.--Any person''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(ii) Civil penalties for knowing
violations by agents or brokers.--
``(I) In general.--Any agent or
broker who knowingly provides false or
fraudulent information under subsection
(b) or section 1311(c)(8), or other
false or fraudulent information as part
of an application for enrollment in a
qualified health plan offered through
an Exchange, as specified by the
Secretary, shall be subject, in
addition to any other penalties that
may be prescribed by law, including
subparagraph (C), to a civil penalty of
not more than $200,000 with respect to
each individual who is the subject of
an application for which such false or
fraudulent information is provided.
``(II) Procedure.--The provisions
of section 1128A of the Social Security
Act (other than subsections (a) and (b)
of such section) shall apply to a civil
monetary penalty under subclause (I) in
the same manner as such provisions
apply to a penalty or proceeding under
section 1128A of the Social Security
Act.''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(C) Criminal penalties.--Any agent or broker who
knowingly and willfully provides false or fraudulent
information under subsection (b) or section 1311(c)(8),
or other false or fraudulent information as part of an
application for enrollment in a qualified health plan
offered through an Exchange, as specified by the
Secretary, shall be fined under title 18, United States
Code, imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or
both.''.
(b) Consumer Protections.--
(1) In general.--Section 1311(c) of the Patient Protection
and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18031(c)) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(8) Agent-or broker-assisted enrollment in qualified
health plans in certain exchanges.--
``(A) In general.--For plan years beginning on or
after such date specified by the Secretary, but not
later than January 1, 2028, in the case of an Exchange
that the Secretary operates pursuant to section
1321(c)(1), the Secretary shall establish a
verification process for new enrollments of individuals
in, and changes in coverage for individuals under, a
qualified health plan offered through such Exchange,
which are submitted by an agent or broker in accordance
with section 1312(e) and for which the agent or broker
is eligible to receive a commission.
``(B) Requirements.--The enrollment verification
process under subparagraph (A) shall include--
``(i) a requirement that the agent or
broker provide with the new enrollment or
coverage change such documentation or evidence
(such as a standardized consent form) or other
sources as the Secretary determines necessary
to establish that the agent or broker has the
consent of the individual for the new
enrollment or coverage change;
``(ii) a requirement that any commissions
due to a broker or agent for such new
enrollment or coverage change are paid after
the enrollee has resolved all inconsistencies
in accordance with paragraphs (3) and (4) of
section 1411(e);
``(iii) a requirement that the information
required under clause (i) and, as applicable,
the date on which inconsistencies are resolved
as described in clause (ii), is accessible to
the applicable qualified health plan through a
database or other resource, as determined by
the Secretary, so that any commissions due to a
broker or agent for such enrollment can be
effectuated at the appropriate time;
``(iv) a requirement that individuals are
notified of any changes to enrollment,
coverage, the agent of record, or premium tax
credits in a timely manner and that such notice
provides plain language instructions on how
individuals can cancel unauthorized activity;
``(v) a requirement that individuals be
able to access their account information on a
website or other technology platform, as
defined by the Secretary, when used to submit
an enrollment or plan change, in lieu of the
Exchange website described in subsection
(d)(4)(C), including information on the agent
of record, the qualified health plan, and when
any changes are made to the agent of record or
the qualified health plan, on a consumer-facing
website or through a toll-free telephone
hotline; and
``(vi) a requirement that the agent or
broker report to the Secretary any third-party
marketing organization or field marketing
organization (as such terms are defined in
section 1312(e)) involved in the chain of
enrollment (as so defined) with respect to such
new enrollment or coverage change.
``(C) Consumer protection.--The Secretary shall
ensure that the enrollment verification process under
subparagraph (A) prioritizes continuity of coverage and
care for individuals, including by not disenrolling
individuals from a qualified health plan without the
consent of the individual, regardless of whether the
broker, agent, or qualified health plan is in violation
of any requirement under this paragraph.''.
(2) Required reporting.--Section 1311(c)(1) of the Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18031(c)(1)) is
amended--
(A) in subparagraph (H), by striking ``and'' at the
end;
(B) in subparagraph (I), by striking the period at
the end and inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(J) report to the Secretary the termination (as
defined in section 1312(e)(4)(C)) of an issuer.''.
(c) Authority To Regulate Field Marketing Organizations and Third-
Party Marketing Organizations.--Section 1312(e) of the Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18032(e)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subclauses
(I) and (II), respectively, and adjusting the margins
accordingly;
(2) in subclause (II) (as so redesignated), by striking the
period at the end and inserting ``; and'';
(3) by striking the subsection designation and heading and
all that follows through ``brokers--'' and inserting the
following:
``(e) Regulation of Agents, Brokers, and Certain Marketing
Organizations.--
``(1) Agents, brokers, and certain marketing
organizations.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall establish
procedures under which a State may allow--
``(i) agents or brokers--''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
``(ii) field marketing organizations and
third-party marketing organizations to
participate in the chain of enrollment for an
individual with respect to qualified health
plans offered through an Exchange.
``(B) Criteria.--For plan years beginning on or
after such date specified by the Secretary, but not
later than January 1, 2028, the Secretary, by
regulation, shall establish criteria for States to use
in determining whether to allow agents and brokers to
enroll individuals and employers in qualified health
plans as described in subclause (I) of subparagraph
(A)(i) and to assist individuals as described in
sub