S. 5496
Health CARE Act of 2026
Sponsor: Mark R. Warner · 0 cosponsors
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I Restoring health care and lowering costs
II Pathway to universal coverage
III Strengthening Medicaid
IV Lowering drug costs
V Ensuring quality health insurance and removing barriers to care
Section 1851(e)(4) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–21(e)(4)) is amended—
(1) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); and
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph:
(D) the individual demonstrates or the Secretary or organization determines that the individual is assigned to, currently receiving care from, or has received care in the previous 3 months from, a provider of services or supplier that is terminated from the provider network of the plan;
VI Lowering the cost of care
VII Reforming PBMs and Protecting Pharmacies