H.R. 8840
Fair Care Act of 2026
Sponsor: Bruce Westerman · 0 cosponsors
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I Modernization of health savings accounts
A Modernization of health savings accounts and contributions
B Assistance to health savings accounts
II Improving Private Health Insurance
A Maintaining Protections for Patients with Preexisting Conditions
B Expanding Coverage Options
C Improving Commercial Health Insurance
III Competition, Transparency and Accountability
A Provider and Insurer Competition
B Price Transparency
C Prescription Drug Competition and Innovation
D Prescription Drug and Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency
E Medicare and Medicaid Prescription Drug Reforms
F Medical Malpractice Reform
IV Medicare and Medicaid Reforms
A Medicaid Reforms
B Medicare Reforms
C Medicare Choice and Competition
(a) Selection of primary care physician. The Secretary shall establish a mechanism under which an individual enrolled under part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act may select such individual’s primary care physician. Such an individual shall not be liable for more than $5 for each visit to such selected physician.
(b) Payment to physician. A physician selected under subsection (a) shall receive a monthly fee in lieu of any other payment under such part B for evaluation and monitoring of such individual. The Secretary shall provide a list of standardized benefits that are included in such payment, including telephone and email communications, office visits, preventive care, and vaccinations.
D Telehealth Improvements and Expansion