Rep. Jeff Hurd, along with a bipartisan group of 35 House members, has introduced a new health care framework called CommonGround 2025. The initiative aims to address rising health insurance premiums affecting American families.
The proposed framework includes a two-year extension of health insurance premium savings and features an additional year of enhanced Premium Tax Credits (ePTCs), with targeted changes. Lawmakers plan for the proposal to be voted on by December 18, 2025, in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.
The group supporting the measure has also sent a letter urging leadership in both chambers to meet and discuss possible paths forward for the legislation.
“I’m proud to be a part of this bipartisan group of lawmakers working towards a real solution on healthcare. It does not matter how red or blue your district is – the cost of healthcare is not a partisian issue,” said Rep. Hurd. “I am committed to working with anyone, Republican or Democrat, who wants to find a solution. Our proposal is a common sense extension of the Premium Tax Credits, with income caps while tackling the waste fraud and abuse. I want to thank all of my colleagues for their dedication to this issue, and I’m grateful to stand beside them.”
Reps. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Jen Kiggans (VA-2) co-led the development of both the framework and accompanying letter alongside Rep. Hurd (CO-3). Other signatories include Adam Gray (CA-13), Juan Ciscomani (AZ-6), Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34), Maria Salazar (FL-27), Darren Soto (FL-9), Mike Lawler (NY-17), Jim Costa (CA-21), Jefferson Van Drew (NJ-2), Josh Riley (NY-19), Tom Kean (NJ-7), Susie Lee (NV-3), Jared Golden (ME-2), David Valadao (CA-22), Chris Pappas (NH-1), Ryan MacKenzie (PA-7), Ed Case (HI-1), Carlos Gimenez (FL-28), Maggie Goodlander (NH-2), Monica De La Cruz (TX-15), Sam Liccardo (CA-16), Robert Bresnahan (PA-8), Greg Landsman (OH-1), Don Bacon (NE-2), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Kevin Kiley (CA-3), Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Nick LaLota (NY-1), Don Davis (NC-1), Scott Peters (CA-50), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA‑3) Hillary Scholten (MI‑3) and Tom Suozzi (NY‑3).
The CommonGround 2025 framework seeks bipartisan cooperation on extending premium tax credits while implementing measures aimed at reducing inefficiencies in current healthcare spending.