Bills · HR 3947
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 3947Health
Easy Enrollment in Health Care Act
This bill streamlines health insurance enrollment by letting taxpayers use their tax return information to automatically check for eligibility and sign up for free or low-cost health plans.AI-written
INTRO JUN 12· LAST ACTION JUN 12
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tl;dr
AI-writtenAllows the IRS to share tax info with health exchanges so uninsured Americans can be automatically enrolled in free health insurance plans when they file their taxes.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenMillions of people are eligible for free or very cheap health insurance but remain uninsured because they don't know they qualify or the application process is too difficult. This bill attempts to solve that by connecting health care to taxes—the one time each year most Americans already report their income to the government. If passed, it could significantly lower the number of uninsured people by making enrollment nearly automatic for those at the lowest income levels, ensuring they have access to doctors and hospitals when they get sick.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Creates a checkbox on federal tax returns to identify uninsured household members.
It uses an existing annual requirement (tax filing) to find people who need health coverage.
PROVISION 02
Allows the IRS to share relevant tax return data with health insurance exchanges with the taxpayer's consent.
This eliminates the need for people to manually enter their income and family size on a separate health insurance application.
PROVISION 03
Enables automatic enrollment into health plans with 'zero net premiums.'
It ensures that people who qualify for free insurance are covered immediately unless they specifically choose to opt out or pick a different plan.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUN 12
Introduced in House
JUN 12
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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 3947
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJun 12, 2025
Last actionJun 12, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUN 12, 2025
House BillHR 3947Health
Easy Enrollment in Health Care Act
This bill streamlines health insurance enrollment by letting taxpayers use their tax return information to automatically check for eligibility and sign up for free or low-cost health plans.AI-written
INTRODUCED JUN 12, 2025· LAST ACTION JUN 12, 2025
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