West Virginia HR10: Urging the United States Congress to Extend Enhanced Premium Tax Credits for Health Insurance Premiums Under the Affordable Care Act

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

HOUSE RESOLUTION 10 (By Delegates Lewis, Williams, Hornbuckle, Garcia, Hamilton, Young, and Fluharty) [March 19, 2025; Referred to the committee on Health and Human Resources then Rules ] Urging the United States Congress to Extend Enhanced Premium Tax Credits for Health Insurance Premiums Under the Affordable Care Act. Whereas, Affordable health care is a fundamental need for all West Virginia residents, and access to medical care is essential for the well-being, economic stability, and dignity of individuals and families; and Whereas, The Federal Affordable Care Act has significantly reduced the number of uninsured state residents, enabling tens of thousands of families, self-employed individuals, hourly workers, and small business owners to secure health insurance and access necessary medical care; and Whereas, The United States Congress originally enacted the health care premium tax credits through the American Rescue Plan and extended the tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act, making health insurance more accessible and affordable for more than 64,800 state residents; and Whereas, The enhanced premium tax credits are set to expire at the end of 2025 unless Congress acts; and Whereas, The expiration of the enhanced premium tax credits will result in the more than doubling of health insurance premiums for tens of thousands of state residents and will result in residents losing the ability to afford health insurance altogether; …

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Sponsors

• Lewis, Hollis (D, 057) · primary sponsor
• Williams, John (D, 080)
• Hornbuckle, Sean (D, 025)
• Garcia, Rick (D, 076)
• Hamilton, Anitra (D, 081)
• Young, Kayla (D, 056)
• Fluharty, Shawn (D, 005)

Common questions

What is HR10?

HR10 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Urging the United States Congress to Extend Enhanced Premium Tax Credits for Health Insurance Premiums Under the Affordable Care Act.

What is the status of HR10?

Introduced as of March 19, 2025.

Who sponsored HR10?

Lewis, Hollis (D, 057), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR10?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Resolution_History.cfm?year=2025&sessiontype=RS&input4=10&billtype=R&houseorig=H&btype=res