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H.R. 8242

Introduced

Health Coverage Tax Credit Reauthorization Act of 2026

Sponsor
RMichael R. Turner· Ohio
Introduced
April 9, 2026
Policy area
Taxation
Latest action
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.April 9, 2026
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8242 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8242

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

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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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

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

SEC. 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.
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