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
(a) In general. Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall convene an advisory group to provide, in accordance with this section, recommendations on ways the Federal Government could reduce the burden of administrative requirements on hospitals.
(b) Recommendations. Not later than January 1, 2027, the advisory board convened under this section shall—
(1) submit to the Secretary of Health and Human Services recommendations described under subsection (a) for executive action and any recommendations for State actions for potential consideration in making grants under section 2(c) to States; and
(2) submit to Congress recommendations described under subsection (a) for legislative proposals.
(c) Membership. The advisory board under this section shall consist of the following members:
(1) Three representatives of companies that have—
(A) geographically distributed workforces;
(B) at least 10,000 employees; and
(C) no more than 10 percent of such employees in any single State.
(2) Three representatives of health insurance issuers and health plans, consisting of—
(A) one representative of for-profit health insurance issuers and health plans with at least 20,000,000 enrollees in the employer-sponsored market;
(B) one representative of non-profit health insurance issuers and health plans operating in at least 5 States; and
(C) one representative of non-profit health insurance issuers and health plans operating in a rural State (as defined by the Census Bureau).
(3) Seven public policy experts in the field of hospital consolidation.
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
D Telehealth Improvements and Expansion