Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act
Sponsor: Angie Craig (D-MN)
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act This bill modifies various health insurance programs related to consumer costs for private health insurance plans, Medicaid funding and eligibility, and prescription drug pricing. Specifically, the bill increases the amount and income thresholds for the premium assistance tax credit program and expands access to such tax credit for employees with employer-provided family plans that cost in excess of 9.5% of the employee's household income. Further, the bill provides additional funding for states to establish health insurance exchanges and establishes the Improve Health Insurance Affordability Fund.
Health Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 5.1% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 234 | 53.7% |
| Nay | Lost | 179 | 41.2% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 5.1% |