H.R. 9851

Protecting Access to Spiritual Treatment and Organized Religion Act of 2026

Sponsor: Mike Flood · 0 cosponsors

Where it stands

Introduced Jul 22
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Introduced Jul 22
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. (Jul 22)

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Official summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service.

Protecting Access to Spiritual Treatment and Organized Religion Act of 2026 or the PASTOR Act of 2026

This bill requires, as a condition of Medicare participation, health care providers to allow a clergy member access to a patient upon the patient's designation and request.

Text of the bill

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Sec. 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Protecting Access to Spiritual Treatment and Organized Religion Act of 2026 or the PASTOR Act of 2026.

Sec. 2. Requiring providers of services to provide patients access to clergy