While the deal brokered by eight members of the Senate Democratic caucus to reopen the government did not include an extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, a bipartisan bill being introduced in the House is aiming to deliver such an extension before the clock runs out.

Two California lawmakers, Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-Calif., and Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-Calif., have teamed up to introduce the Fix It Act to keep premiums lower for millions of Americans, while also making tweaks to the program currently in place.

The legislation would extend the tax credits for two years, but cap the tax credit eligibility at $192,900 for a family of four. It would also crack down on excessive Medicare Advantage payouts to insurers and impose new civil and criminal penalties for agents and brokers w

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