Affordable Health Coverage Enrollment Act
Official: Protecting Access to Affordable Coverage Act of 2025
This bill makes it easier for people to sign up for affordable health insurance by extending enrollment periods and removing barriers. It helps ensure that more individuals can access necessary health coverage.
1. This bill extends the open enrollment period for health plans in 2026 until at least May 1, 2026. 2. It removes certain verification requirements that previously made it harder to enroll in health plans. 3. The bill creates a special enrollment period each month for individuals with low incomes eligible for tax credits. 4. It ensures that grants for helping people enroll in health plans go to local organizations. 5. The bill sets rules to prevent enrollment entities from charging fees to applicants.
Individuals and families with low incomes who need health insurance coverage.