Protecting Americans’ Health Care Act of 2026

Bill Number

H.R. 9623

Origin Chamber

House

Congress

119th Congress, Session 2

Status

Introduced

Latest Action

2026-07-09: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

Last Updated

2026-07-10T12:53:21Z

AI-Generated Summary

Summary of H.R. 9623: Protecting Americans' Health Care Act of 2026

Purpose

This legislation aims to undo specific changes made to Medicaid in a prior budget reconciliation law. It seeks to restore Medicaid rules to their state before those changes took effect.

Key Provisions

• The bill repeals all provisions and amendments in chapter 1 of subtitle B of title VII from the Act titled "An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14" (Public Law 119-21).
• Any laws previously altered by that chapter are restored to their original form, as if the chapter had not been enacted.
• The short title of the bill is the "Protecting Americans' Health Care Act of 2026."

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• This measure reverses Medicaid-related updates from the 2025 reconciliation act (Public Law 119-21), effectively canceling those modifications.
• No new rules are added; the focus is solely on repeal and restoration of prior legal status.

Potential Impacts

• Government agencies: Agencies managing Medicaid, such as the Department of Health and Human Services and state Medicaid programs, would revert to pre-2025 operational and funding structures.
• Citizens: Individuals enrolled in Medicaid could see eligibility, benefits, or coverage rules return to earlier standards.
• International relations: No direct effects are outlined in the bill.

Main Stakeholders Affected

• Medicaid recipients and their families.
• State governments responsible for administering Medicaid programs.
• Healthcare providers and organizations that serve Medicaid patients.
• Federal agencies overseeing health care funding and policy.

Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications

• The bill uses standard legislative repeal language to nullify prior amendments without creating new authority.
• It addresses only the Medicaid sections of the referenced reconciliation act, leaving other parts of that law unchanged.
• As a targeted repeal, it may require coordination between congressional committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means for further consideration.

This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.

Sponsor

Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]

Recent Actions

• 2026-07-09: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
• 2026-07-09: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
• 2026-07-09: Introduced in House
• 2026-07-09: Introduced in House

Bill Versions

• Protecting Americans’ Health Care Act of 2026 — issued 2026-07-09 — PDF (2 pages)