[20200702]IN11448_《关爱法案》收入支持和失业补偿：对Medicaid、CHIP和ACA保费税收抵免资格的影响.pdf

CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i CARES Act Income Support and Unemployment Compensation: Effect on Eligibility for Medicaid, CHIP, and ACA Premium Tax Credit July 2, 2020 The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act; P.L. 116-136) provides direct support to eligible individuals, including income support and unemployment compensation, among other provisions. Receipt of such support may have implications for individuals with publicly subsidized health coverage. This Insight provides background about specific CARES Act provisions and discusses the impact, if any, of such benefits on eligibility for Medicaid, the State Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the premium tax credit established under the Affordable Care Act (ACA; P.L. 111-148, as amended). Selected CARES Act Provisions The CARES Act provides one-time direct payments to certain individuals, referred to as 2020 recovery rebates (i.e., economic impact payments, stimulus payments). The maximum rebate amount equals $1,200 per eligible individual ($2,400 for married taxpayers filing a joint tax return) and $500 per eligible child. These amounts phase down