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H.R. 8242House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Health Coverage Tax Credit Reauthorization Act of 2026

Sponsored by Michael R. TurnerRep. Michael R. Turner (R-OH)
Introduced April 9, 2026

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The Health Coverage Tax Credit Reauthorization Act of 2026 extends the existing tax credit that helps eligible individuals pay for health insurance. By moving the expiration date from early 2022 to early 2030, the credit remains available for an additional eight years. The change affects taxpayers who qualify for the credit under the Internal Revenue Code.

Key Provisions

  • Changes the deadline for the health coverage tax credit in the Internal Revenue Code from “before January 1, 2022” to “before January 1, 2030.”
  • Makes the extension apply to any month that starts after December 31, 2021.

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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April 9, 2026

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Introduced in House

April 9, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Ways and Means Committee

April 9, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued April 9, 2026

I

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 8242

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 9, 2026

Mr. Turner of Ohio (for himself, Ms. McDonald Rivet, Ms. Tenney, and Ms. Stevens) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the health coverage tax credit.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Health Coverage Tax Credit Reauthorization Act of 2026.

2.

Extension of health coverage tax credit

(a)

In general

Section 35(b)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking before January 1, 2022 and inserting before January 1, 2030.

(b)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2021.