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
(a) In general. The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this title as the Secretary) shall establish a coordinated and low-cost health plan (referred to in this title as the health plan) to provide access to quality health care for enrollees.
(b) Individual market availability. The Secretary shall make the health plan available in the individual market for plan year 2028 and each subsequent plan year.
(c) Rulemaking. The Secretary may promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this title.
(d) Authorization of appropriations. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this title.
III Strengthening Medicaid
IV Lowering drug costs
V Ensuring quality health insurance and removing barriers to care
VI Lowering the cost of care
VII Reforming PBMs and Protecting Pharmacies