Bills · HR 6479
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 6479Health
Puerto Rico Affordable Care Act of 2025
INTRO DEC 4· LAST ACTION DEC 4
READING
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COSPONSORS
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThe Americans most directly affected would be the residents of Puerto Rico, especially those who currently lack affordable health insurance or struggle to pay for it. They would gain access to a marketplace to compare plans, new consumer protections, and financial assistance to make health insurance more affordable.
Health insurance companies operating in Puerto Rico would also be directly affected. They would need to comply with the new rules and regulations related to the health insurance marketplace and the consumer protection standards of the Affordable Care Act, potentially requiring changes to their offered plans and pricing structures.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the establishment of a health insurance marketplace (Exchange) in Puerto Rico.
This gives residents a structured platform to compare and enroll in health insurance plans.
PROVISION 02
Ensures that key health insurance market reforms from the Affordable Care Act apply to plans offered in Puerto Rico.
This guarantees consumer protections like coverage for pre-existing conditions and essential health benefits.
PROVISION 03
Makes residents of Puerto Rico eligible for federal premium tax credits.
This provides financial assistance to help make health insurance more affordable for eligible individuals and families.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 1
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YRS IN OFFICE
9
BILLS LED
18
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 1 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSDEC 4
Introduced in House
DEC 4
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 6479
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedDec 4, 2025
Last actionDec 4, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED DEC 4, 2025
House BillHR 6479Health
Puerto Rico Affordable Care Act of 2025
INTRODUCED DEC 4, 2025· LAST ACTION DEC 4, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
1
COMPLEXITY
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