H.R.6232

HOPE Act Bipartisan Healthcare Optimization, Protection, and Extension Act

Introduced·11/20/25
Introduced in House Text

The HOPE Act extends and modifies the enhanced premium tax credit and adjusts the operation of health insurance Exchanges.

The HOPE Act, or Bipartisan Healthcare Optimization, Protection, and Extension Act, amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend and modify the enhanced premium tax credit. It also amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to make certain adjustments to the operation of the Exchanges. The bill extends the enhanced premium tax credit for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025, and before January 1, 2028. It modifies the rules to allow credit to taxpayers whose household income exceeds 400 percent of the poverty line.

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History

Nov 20, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Nov 20, 2025

House

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.