H.R. 7478 Introduced Health

Patient Debt Relief Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish certain standards and requirements with respect to financial assistance and medical debt collection for hospitals participating in the Medicare program, and to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program for purposes of medical debt relief.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] Introduced February 10, 2026 Cosponsors 18 (18 D) Latest action February 10, 2026

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  1. Feb 10, 2026 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.
  2. Feb 10, 2026 Introduced in House

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